Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed assistive aids and devices to nearly 27,000 senior citizens and Divyangjans.
The physically challenged youth with Narendra Modi. Picture courtesy/ ANI UP Twitter
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: A visually-challenged youth takes selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the smartphone he received under Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) scheme at a distribution camp. pic.twitter.com/RcoWAikAJL
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Modi said that the participation of every specially-abled youth was necessary for the creation of "New India" and added that they were being constantly encouraged. In the mega camp over 56,000 Assistive Aids and Devices of different types were distributed free of cost to nearly 27,000 beneficiaries under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana and Divyangjans under the scheme of ADIP.
The cost of the aids and devices is over Rs 19 crore. The objective is to provide assistance through these aids and devices to the daily living and socio-economic development of the Divyangjan and the senior citizens.
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