Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 16 2008:
In its endeavour to issue certificates to disabled persons of Chandel district, an assessment camp was held at the indoor stadium, Chandel district Hqs today.
Altogether 70 people with several disabilities attended the camp organised jointly by the State Medical Board, Social Welfare Department, SSA, All Tribal Disableds' Union Manipur and Chandel District Physically Handicappeds'
Association.
Of the 70 people who attended the camp, doctors identified 63 persons including 32 women as disabled persons.
Those persons identified as disabled persons will be given certificates soon, said Welfare Officer of Social Welfare Department L Ibomcha.
He said that such assessment camp did not confine to identifying disabled persons only but also aimed at creating awareness about the benefits entitled to them under Govt policies and programmes.
Saying that assessment camps have been held at Thoubal, Kakching and Chakpikarong this year, Ibomcha informed that similar camps will also be held at Kshetrigao, Kangpokpi, Thanga and Tadubi.