Jammu Tawi, Sep 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj
Sinha Friday inaugurated free artificial limbs & calipers
distribution camp at SKUAST, Jammu to mark birth
centenary celebrations of Late Dr Uttam Chand Shastri
Ji.
The Lt Governor appreciated Chudamani Sanskrit
Sansthan, Basohli, Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic
Sansthan Trust, Mahavir Seva Sadan and Abha
Bagrodia Charitable Trust, Kolkata; SKUAST-Jammu
and Central Sanskrit University, Ranbir Campus, Jammu
for the remarkable, self-less and noble initiative.
Aids and assistive devices for empowerment of
Divyangjan and bringing them in the mainstream of
society have always been one of the topmost priorities
of the Government.
The Lt Governor felicitated Dr Sanjay Sharma of GMC
Jammu and Dr Vikas Padha of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Narayana Super speciality Hospital for their exemplary
service and endeavour towards the noble cause of
serving the people.
Selfless efforts to help others in need are the true
service of mankind. It is our primary responsibility to
mobilize resources for the Divyangjan, create
infrastructure and facilities to make them equal partners
in the nation's development journey, said the Lt
Governor.
Last year, we decided to distribute a total of 4000
motorized tricycles to provide universal access,
accessibility and a dignified life to the specially-abled
across the UT. 1000 motorized tricycles were distributed
in the first phase in the month of July this year and this
has brought a paradigm shift in the lives of those 1000
beneficiaries.
Divyangjan in J&K have been brought under the ambit of
Pension Scheme. There was no integrated system for
physically and mentally challenged people. For the first
time, Jammu and Kashmir has been linked with the
National Trust Portal so that they are given all the
facilities and rights granted to them by the Central
Government, added the Lt Governor.
Our objective is to achieve 100% saturation of schemes
for Divyangjan, women, senior citizens in the current
financial year,” Lt Governor said.
The Central Government Act for the Welfare of the
Senior Citizen which was not applicable in J&K prior to
August 2019 has been implemented.
There has been an increase of 206% in the scholarship
to the children of poor families as compared to 2018-19.
Till 2018, only 9500 girl children got the benefit of Ladli
Beti Scheme. In three years, more than 1 lakh girl
children have been linked with this program and Rs 150
crore has been transferred directly into their bank
accounts.
Earlier, financial assistance for marriage of poor girls
were provided to 100-200 beneficiaries, but we have
covered 9309 such beneficiaries in one year with overall
financial assistance of Rs 37.15 crore, the Lt Governor
noted.
Our ancient texts are a beacon of light for humanity. The
source of our prosperous present and future is deeply
rooted in Sanskrit scriptures. I convey my best wishes to
Chudamani Sanskrit Sansthan for social service and
promotion of Sanskrit, the Lt Governor said.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shri Adhokshajanad
Dev Tirtji Maharaj, while speaking on the occasion,
appreciated the development works carried out by UT
Administration, especially for the promotion of Sanskrit.
He also lauded the government's arrangements for this
year's Shri AmarnathJi Yatra.
Prof J.P Sharma, VC SKUAST-Jammu, in his address,
highlighted the initiatives taken by the University while
discharging social responsibility.
Sham Lal Sharma, former Minister, while
complementing the organizers for the camp, said that
this message should be conveyed to every nook and
corner of Jammu and Kashmir so that the maximum
number of needy persons can be helped.
Vinod Bagrodia, Chairman, Mahavir Seva Sadan and
Abha Bagrodia Trust Kolkata expressed his gratitude to
all the stakeholders for organizing the free artificial limbs
and calipers distribution camp.
He further informed that a total of 130 beneficiaries
received artificial limbs and Calipers in the camp.
