141 differently abled persons receive artificial limbs in Thoothukudi

141 differently abled persons in Thoothukudi received 168 artificial limbs sponsored by All India Marwari Yuva Manch, Sivakasi. MP K. Kanimozhi & Minister P. Geetha Jeevan appealed to sponsors & announced increased monthly assistance & special camp for disabled.

As many as 141 differently abled persons received 168 artificial limbs sponsored by All India Marwari Yuva Manch, Sivakasi, in an event held at the Collectorate on Tuesday.

 Handing over the artificial limbs, MP K. Kanimozhi appealed to the sponsors to organise more such events for transforming the lives of the physically challenged persons.  Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan said the State government had increased the monthly assistance meant for the differently abled from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 and those who were receiving ₹1,500 would get ₹2,000. Moreover, the caregivers were also being given ₹1,000.

 “Apart from this assistance, the ‘Mahalir Urimai Thogai’ will also be given to a beneficiary from the family of a disabled person. We are organising a special camp in Kovilpatti on September 23 for enrolling new disabled persons for getting the assistance,” Ms. Geetha said.

Collector K. Senthil Raj, Mayor Jegan Periyasami, Sivakasi MLA Ashokan, president of All India Marwari Yuva Manch Vijay Sharma and secretary Shravan Jain were present.