Port Blair, Jan 11: Considering the inconvenience being faced by Divyang brothers and sisters of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and their family members, in reaching the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GoI, Brookshabad, the Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has sanctioned purchase and supply of one special bus under MPLADS fund to the CRC Brookshabad.

From parents of Divyang children, the Member of Parliament came to know about the regular struggle of Divyang Islanders and their parents in reaching the Composite Regional Centre Brookshabad.

He has noticed that it is difficult for Divyang people to travel in buses to reach Brookshabad area for Rehabilitation sessions and in most of the cases parents have to book an auto and other vehicles to reach Brookshabad, which is not only time consuming but also unaffordable for many parents.

The approximate cost of the Bus is nearly Rs. 32,00,000 (Thirty-Two Lakhs Rupees) and it will be of great use for persons with disabilities for all transportation needs as it will have special provisions for Divyang brothers and sisters.