CM announces Rs 500 monthly allowances for people with disability.

CM N. Biren Singh announced a Rs. 500 monthly allowance for Persons with Disability having a disability of 60 to 80 percent starting from next month in celebration of the Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday, today.

The “Chief Minister gi Sotharabasingi Tengbang” scheme launched in December 2017 already provides Rs. 1,500/ per month to Persons with disability having a disability of 80% or more. Making the announcement as the Chief Guest of the inaugural function of a “Free distribution camp of aids and assistive devices to Divyangjan” under the ADIP Scheme, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India,  CM said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in serving and helping the poor and downtrodden. In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of serving the poor and downtrodden, from next month a Rs. 500 monthly pension will be provided to Persons with Disability having disability of 60-80 percent after proper medical verification and identification by Social Welfare, he said. Further in his speech, CM appreciated the SAKSHAM SEVA KENDRA, Ningombam Village Road, Imphal West and the organizers of today’s function.

During today’s function, various aids and assistive devices including tricycles, wheel chairs, Teaching & Learning Materials, etc were distributed to PwDs under the AIDP scheme. The inauguration function was also attended by External Affairs & Education, Government of India, MoS Dr. RK Ranjan Singh, Youth Affairs and Sports, Public Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Social Welfare Minister  Heikham Dingo Singh, Patsoi MLA Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh among others. The dignitaries led by the Chief Minister also planted tree saplings as part of the celebration.