THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Dhanbad, January 25: Tata Steel Foundation, in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Vikalang Kalyan Sahayata, New Delhi, under the Sabal Project, today launched a two-day (January 24 & 25) assistive device distribution programme at Malkera Community Centre, Baghmara block, around 39 km from here.
Sanjeev Thakur, head (of Sijua Colliery), and Sujit Kumar Jha, senior area manager (security), Tata Steel Jharia Division, inaugurated the programme.
The organisers said that on the first day of this programme, a total of 50 assistive devices were provided to PWDs, including artificial Limbs (hand and foot), callipers, axillary crutches (pair), elbow crutches (pair), wheelchairs for adults, CP wheelchairs for adults and children, wheelchairs for children, blind sticks, and shoes with compensation.
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Bipin Singh Choudhary, manager (community development), Tata Steel Foundation, Sijua; SM Trigunite, Coordination Committee Member, Vinod Rajak, Mukhiya (Malkera South Panchayat) Anjana Devi, Mukhiya (Malkera North Panchayat), Laxmi Kumari from Sabal and members from Bhagwan Mahaveer Vikalang Kalyan Sahayata, New Delhi were also present on the occasion.
The official said Tata Steel Foundation’s Jamadoba unit, under its Sabal Project, is dedicated to serving Bahgmara Block and covering 20 Panchayats by identifying persons with disabilities.
