Odisha CM distributes aids to differently-abled in Ganjam

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today distributed aids and appliances and social security benefits to more than 26,000 differently-abled people in three camps held in Ganjam district.
The camps were held at Berhampur, Bhanjanagara and Hinjili by the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD).
The chief minister visited all the camps.
Out of 27,512 identified persons with disabilities in the district, as many as 26,002 attended the camps.
"Ganjam is perhaps the first district in the world to distribute aids and appliances to such a large number of persons with disabilities in a single day," said District Social Security officer (DSSO) Balaram Sethi.

Besides distributing tricycles, wheelchairs, walking sticks, walking sticks for the blind and hearing aids, the chief minister also handed over other social benefits such as marriage incentives of Rs 50,000 each to 11 couples and scholarships of Rs 350 each per month to six children for 10 months.
Ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), income certificate, residential certificate, DRI loan, agriculture kits, house under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY) and assistance from chief minister's relief fund (CMRF) were distributed to the persons with disabilities in the camps.