Summary:
Supply of free sewing machines to parents of those mentally challenged too were made part of the scheme. The district has more than 9,000 differently abled aged over 18 who were getting monthly pension and other benefits. About 5,400 were getting aid through the department of the differently abled welfare, Mr.
Chandrasekar said. more-inIn spite of repeated announcements through various modes of communications to parents of the differently abled to get free sewing machines, the response is lukewarm, said P.
Chandrasekar, District Differently abled Welfare Officer, here on Thursday. Mr.
Chandrasekar told The Hindu that the scheme was evolved to support the parents of those physically affected, hearing and visually challenged, and the mentally challenged children..