Port Blair, Dec. 26: Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, Shri A. Narayanaswamy today visited CRC, Brookshabad and inaugurated an awareness programme on Empowerment of families-persons with disabilities & distribution of Aids & Appliances for Divyangjans by lighting the lamp in the presence of the Director, Social Welfare, Shri Nitin Shakya, Director, CRC, Smt. Sumithamol. S, officials of the Social Welfare Dept. and parents of the Divyangjans.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that the CRC Brookshabad functions as a Centre for skill training, rehabilitation, advocacy and empowering Persons with Disabilities. This Institution is assisted by the NIEPMD which provides the service to all the disabled people, the Minister said adding that this CRC provides all types of services and advisories and works to empower PwDs to respect their inherent dignity, individual autonomy and effective participation and inclusion in society. He urged the parents of the differently abled children to utilise the services of this Centre for the betterment of their children.
The Minister said that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India is committed towards the welfare of the people, especially the differently abled persons and have enough funds to meet all the requirements. He urged the authorities of the CRC to prepare a detailed report about the requirements in the CRC, Brookshabad so that need based fund can be released for the benefit of the Divyangjans. The Minister urged the concerned officials to provide Identity Cards to all the registered differently abled persons on priority so that they get assistance from different Departments too.
The Minster also distributed hearing aids and TLM kits to the beneficiaries on the occasion.
Earlier, the Director of the CRC, Brookshabad, briefed the Minister about the functioning of the CRC, the number of beneficiaries and the services provided to Divyanjans to empower them.
The CRC provides a wide range of services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for people with disabilities. The Center also offers training and education programs for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and family members to help them better serve the needs of divyangjans. The CRC is part of a network of centers established by the Government to provide rehabilitation services to people with disabilities across the country. With state-of-the-art facilities, experienced professionals, and a commitment to excellence, the CRC is leading the way in providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to divyangjans in the region.
During the programme, a group dance was performed by the special children. The parents of the children also actively participated in the event.