Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar interacted with the District Administration officials of Kiphire Districts on 20th May, 2022 through video conferencing at Niathu Resort, Chumoukedima.
Union Minister, Dr. Virendra Kumar virtually inaugurated a free distribution camp of aids and assistive devices for identified Divyangjans in the Kiphire district. Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his delight over successfully organizing ministry's camp in Kiphire, and appreciated district administration and staff of ALIMCO, SVNIRTAR and AYJNISH, for defying odds of nature's obstacles to successfully organise the camp despite the difficult weather conditions. The camp, which is also one of the largest social welfare camps organised since post COVID-19, had witnessed a large turn out of PWDs, and the general public at the Hoponghyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire.
On the second day of his tour i.e, 21st May 2022, Dr. Kumar will be interacting with the BJP workers and will be visiting integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, granted by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Distribution of Aids and Assistive Devices and an awareness programme for PWDS (Divyangjan) MOSJE GoI, held at Kiphire. Samajik Adhikarita shivir for the distribution of aids and assistive to 'Divyangjan' under the ADIP scheme and to Senior citizens under Rashtriya Vayoshi Yojane' (RVY scheme) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Gol, organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment in association with ALIMCO, SVNIRTAR and AYJNISH and district administration Kiphire was held. In addition SVNIRTAR and AYINISH held an awareness session on "Disability Rehabilitation Services in NER" and Cochlear implants in addition to distributing aids and assistive devices to identified Divyangians. A vital role in raising knowledge about the many services, programmes, and benefits offered by the central government to empower Disabled people (Divyangjan) for inclusion in the main stream.
AYJNISHD conducts awareness programmes on Cochlear implant through its East Regional Centre, Kolkata in Northern Eastern States; while SVNIRTAR, Cuttack also provides various type rehabilitation service through CRC, Guwahati.
ADIP primary objective of the scheme is to provide good quality Prosthetics and assistive devices to Disabled Persons through voluntary organisation. It helps people with disabilities by bringing new possibilities with suitable, durable and scientifically manufactured with modern technologies to overcome the effects of disabilities. The scheme also envisaged conduct of corrective surgeries. In Nagaland the scheme is implemented through implementing agencies such as ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), AYJNISHD (Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Possibilities) and SVNIRTAR (Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research).
Secretary cum Commissioner, Social Welfare, Martha Ritse; Director Social Welfare, Tosheli Yeptho; Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire, T. Wati Aier; Director SVNIRTAR, Dr. P.P Mohanty; Dr. Arun Banik, Director AYJNISH, State social welfare employees; Sanjiv Kr.Hajoary, Marketing Officer, ALIMCO; religious leaders; Rehab professionals from CRCSRE, Imphal & Guwahati; AYJNISH (ERC) Kolkata and other officials from the district administration of Kiphire district were present on the occasion.
(Tovikali, IA Chumoukedima)
