PM Modi distributes Assistive Aids, devices to Divyangjan & Senior citizens in Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed Assistive Aids and Devices to senior citizens and differently-abled at a camp in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. 

During visit to camp, PM Modi also interacted with differently-abled and senior citizens. 

PM dispensed assistive aids and devices to senior citizens and people with disabilities under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana and Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme. 

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A tweet from PMO India reads, "PM @narendramodi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh tomorrow to attend various programmes. He shall be distributing Assistive Aids and Devices to Senior Citizens (under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana-RVY) and Divyangjans (Under ADIP Scheme) at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj."

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In mega camp organized in Prayagraj, 56,000 assistive aids and devices of different types were distributed free of cost to around 26,000 people. 

total cost of aids and devices is around Rs 19 crore, which was disseminated freely among people. moto is to assist with se aids and devices to daily living and socio-ecomic development of Divyangjan and senior citizens. 

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office of Prime Minister tweeted on Thursday, "This is biggest ever distribution camp being conducted in country in terms of number of beneficiaries covered, number of appliances distributed and value of aids and appliances distributed."

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category. It is a Central Sector Scheme which is fully funded by Central Government.

ADIP Scheme: 

main objective of ADIP scheme is to assist needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote ir physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing effects of disabilities and enhance ir ecomic potential. 

(With Inputs from ANI)

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