National Institute for Locomotors Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN), department of empowerment of PwDs (DIYANGJAN), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Kolkata in collaboration with Care and Support Society Mokokchung will be organising an "Identification Camp for PwDs" on September 5 at Mangkolemba town hall for Mangkolemba block and Mokokchung town on September 6 at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH). Both the programs will start from 9 a.m.
A press release from Care and Support Society Mokokchung managing director, Imchawati Kichu has informed beneficiaries to bring the following documents: Two photographs, photocopy of residential proof (Voter ID card/Ration card/Adhar card), photocopy of disabilities certificate, and family income certificate from a competent authority (MP, MLA, DM, ADM, SDO, BDO, counsellor, Gram Pradhan, in original or photocopy of MGNREGA card/disabilities pension card).
Subsidy in payment of rehabilitation aid is as given below: Monthly income subsidy; less then Rs. 15,000 – 100%; Rs. 15001 to 20,000 50%; Rs. 20001 and above –Nil.
Aids and appliances, such as blind stick, hearing aids, wheel chairs, artificial limb, tricycle (hand use), walking stick, cratch, etc. will be provided one month after the camp.
For further details, one may contact Imchawati Kichu and CBR coordinator, Arenlila at 8731927025.