Kotpad, A program for the distribution of assistive devices to Divyang (differently-abled persons) and senior citizens was successfully organized at the Panchayat Samiti premises in Kotpad.
During this event, 27 differently-abled individuals and 5 senior citizens from the Kotpad Panchayat Samiti and the Bignapita Block Parishad received various assistive devices, including battery-operated tricycles, battery-operated joystick wheelchairs, standard wheelchairs, tri-cycles, walking aids (Ashabadi), and hearing aids. A total of 64 items were distributed, amounting to an estimated cost of Rs5.09 lakh.
The event was graced by the presence of the Kotpad MLA’s representative as the chief guest. Other dignitaries present included Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatra, NAC Chairperson M. Shankar Rao, Block Vice-Chairperson Tapan Kumar Panigrahi, Kotpad Ward No. 8 Member Salma Begum, ED Sudhanshu Mohan Jena, Bhavani Shankar Sahu (WAG-Age), Uma Shankar Pani, Ramakanta Das, Smita Mahapatra, and representatives from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Sunabeda – Surendra Bhui and Gurudatta Lenka.
Also attending the program were Shakti Mahapatra (Block & Development Officer, Kotpad), EI Santosh Bag Singh, Social Security Officer Bali Ram Bhatara, Mamata Kumari Bhatra, and Uday Bhanu Pradhan, along with other block officials and functionaries.
The assistive devices were provided by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Sunabeda, while ALIMCO, Bhubaneswar, handled the identification and assessment of the beneficiaries before distributing the aids.
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