Awareness bike rally by differently abled taken out

In Thoothukudi, a bike rally was held to raise awareness among the differently abled of the need to register with the Department of Differently Abled Welfare to receive official assistance. District Collector G. Lakshmipathi flagged off the rally and encouraged the physically challenged to take advantage of the data compilation and avail the benefits. Cultural troupes and a special team to treat the physically challenged are visiting the district to spread awareness. Brammanayagam and Rajeshwari were present.

A bike rally to create awareness among the differently abled of the need for registering their names with the Department of Differently Abled Welfare for getting official assistance was held here on Monday.

Flagging off the bike rally taken out by differently abled persons, District Collector G. Lakshmipathi said the procession was being organised to create awareness among the physically challenged to get themselves registered for getting the assistances being extended by the State and the Central Governments.

Since the compilation of data about the differently abled persons in the district is being taken up, the beneficiaries should utilise this opportunity.

Moreover, cultural troupes and a special team to treat the physically challenged are visiting various parts of the district to create awareness among the differently abled so that they will get themselves registered with the Department of Differently Abled Welfare, Mr. Lakshmipathi said.

District Differently Abled Welfare Officer Brammanayagam and speech therapist Rajeshwari were present.