The 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, is all set to be inaugurated on Tuesday, an official communique issued here on Monday said.
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The 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, is all set to be inaugurated on Tuesday, an official communique issued here on Monday said.
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is set to inaugurate the facility, the document said, adding that it would be a significant milestone in the nationwide initiative to empower Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and senior citizens, the document said.
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Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra is a unique initiative aimed at providing integrated services under one roof–including assessment, evaluation, counselling, distribution, and post-distribution care–for eligible Divyangjan and elderly beneficiaries.
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These centres are being established through ALIMCO, a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, BL Verma and senior government officials would be present on the occasion.
The newly established PMDK at Badaun would provide assistive aids and appliances under the ADIP Scheme for Divyangjan and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for senior citizens.
Devices such as tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, and mobility support accessories would be offered free of cost to eligible beneficiaries, it said.
With the launch of this centre, the total number of operational PMDKs across India will reach 75
The initiative has already benefited over 1.40 lakh individuals with assistive devices worth more than ₹179.15 lakh. The centre is expected to significantly reduce the travel and logistical challenges faced by local beneficiaries, offering them accessible, dignified, and timely services at the regional level.
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