Distribution of assistive Aids to Differently Abled Persons, a CSR initiative of District Administration, Mokokchung & Ocwen Financial Corporation, Bangalore was held today at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung with Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Sharingain Longkumer.

Speaking on the occasion, Sharingain said unlike other advanced countries disability is a subject matter which is new to the people, and is least discussed, but it was time they realize that it is a matter to be addressed. He said Assistive Aids were given to let the Special Persons express and demonstrate their abilities and show what they are capable of. The NLA Speaker expressed appreciation to Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung and his team for all the initiatives taken and thanked the Ocwen Financial Corporation, Banglore for their noble deeds.

During the programme, 50 wheelchairs, 30 hearing aids, 50 walking stick elbows, and 50 underarm crutches were distributed to the beneficiaries.

Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS, delivered the keynote address, a short speech was delivered by the representing member of the Ocwen Financial Corporation, a special number was presented by Imwapangla Ozukum while the vote of thanks was proposed by the Chairperson, Sentilong Ozukum, SDO (Civil), Mokokchung.

(Lanukaba, IA Mokokchung)