Centre assures all help for empowerment of handicapped in Kerala : Union Minister Tawarchand Gehlot
Centre assures all help for
empowerment of handicapped in Kerala : Union Minister Tawarchand Gehlot
The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri. Tawarchand Gehlot has assured all
assistance from the Centre for ensuring empowerment of handicapped persons in
Kerala. Talking to newspersons in Kerala after having talks with State
Chief Minister Shri. Oommen Chandy, he said that a subsidy of Rs.2500 would be
made available to the state by the Centre for providing motorized tricycle
for persons having eighty per cent disability. He said for the tricycle
which costs about Rs. 35000, the rest of the amount can be met through
Corporate Social Responsibility Fund or through MPLAD fund. The Union Minister
said for Cochlear Implant for children the Centre is now giving Rs. Six lakhs
per child and if needed this can be increased.
Union
Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri. Tawarchand Gehlot holding
talks with Kerala Chief Minister Shri. Oommen Chandy in Thiruvananthapuram on
28-11-2015
Shri.
Gehlot pointed out that the Centre is giving top priority for the empowerment
of disabled persons and a number of projects are underway in this regard.
He also said that the Centre has earmarked Rs. 1700 for elevating the National
Institute for Speech and Hearing (NISH) at Akkulam in Thiruvananthapuram
to a University in ten years. The Minister said Rs. 485 crore would be spent in
the first phase. And the classes will begin in the next academic year. About
four thousand students could be taught and given training here in speech and
hearing.
Union
Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri. Tawarchand Gehlot
visiting the National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) at
Aakulam in Thiruvananthapuram on 28-11-2015, which is being developed into a
University.
Earlier
in the morning, the Union Minister went to NISH complex and visited
various departments of the Institute including audiometry , computer lab and
cochlear implant unit . He also interacted with the students and faculty of
NISH and assured them all possible help for realising the university at the
earliest. Former Union Cabinet Secretary and State Planning Board Vice Chairman
Shri. K.M. Chandrasekhar and NISH Director Shri. G. Vijayaraghavan also
accompanied the Minister.
Union
Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri. Tawarchand Gehlot
addressing the students and faculty of NISH at Aakulam in
Thiruvananthapuram on 28-11-2015, which is being developed into a University.
The Minister's speech is being interpreted by a sign language
expert.
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