Vizhuthugal Integrated Service Centres to be launched in Ariyalur district
The Tamil Nadu government is launching 'Vizhuthugal Integrated Service Centres' in the Ariyalur district to provide rehabilitation and welfare services to persons with disabilities. These hubs offer free therapy, counseling, and assistance with government welfare schemes like UDID registration.
Why it matters
This initiative improves accessibility to essential healthcare and government support for marginalized populations in rural and urban areas.
A total of two “Vizhuthugal Integrated Service Centres” are set to be established in Ariyalur district in Ariyalur and Jayankondam divisions.
Vizhuthugal centres provide rehabilitation services and government welfare assistance for persons with disabilities (PwD) in an integrated service hub.
They operate under the Tamil Nadu Rights Project, which is implemented by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons with World Bank funding. The scheme facilitates easy access to necessary rehabilitation services and government welfare programmes for 21 categories of PwD.
Among the rehabilitation services provided free of charge by experts at these centres are physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing therapy, psychological counselling, special education and vision screening.
The centres enable beneficiaries to easily avail various government welfare scheme benefits such as UDID card registration and services for parents and guardians.
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