J&K LG Manoj Sinha launches aid distribution drive for Divyangjan in Jammu
Jammu, June 9, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a transformative mass distribution drive of aids and appliances for Divyangjan , organised by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Jammu. This initiative, under the centrally sponsored Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) and Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) schemes, aims to uplift senior […]
Ganderbal marks International Day of Persons with disabilities
GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 03: The district administration Ganderbal, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and She Hope Society for women entrepreneurs, observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School Dudderhama. This year’s theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” emphasized […]
DLSA Pulwama celebrates International Day of persons with disabilities with special Cricket Match
Pulwama, December 3: In observance of the ‘International Day of persons with Disabilities,’ the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Pulwama, in collaboration with the District Social Welfare Office Pulwama, organized a special cricket match at the Sports Stadium Pulwama. The event aimed to raise awareness and celebrate the abilities of specially-abled individuals. The event was […]
Sakeena Itoo emphasizes the rights of differently-abled persons on International day of persons with disabilities
JAMMU, DECEMBER 03: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Itoo, highlighted the need for greater accessibility and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, calling for an inclusive society where they can lead lives of dignity and opportunity. She was addressing an event organized by Samagra Shiksha, J&K, at the Convention […]
Enhancing support for children with disabilities with the help of Samagra Shiksha
In our community, we face numerous challenges in caring for children with disabilities, including issues related to growth that require specialised footwear due to leg length discrepancies. Since childhood, doctors have advised monitoring these conditions to ensure that kidneys and other organs are not overburdened. We recognise the importance of ensuring that all children with […]
Mega Distribution Camp of Prosthetic aids held at Kulgam
KULGAM, JULY 16: The Social Welfare Department Kulgam in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) organized a two days Mega distribution camp of Prosthetic Aids from 15 to 16 July 2024.The distribution of these prosthetic aids was held under the scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/ Fitting of Aids/ […]
449 Elderly & PwD voters availing Postal ballot facility at their doorsteps
BARAMULLA, MAY 14: ‘Vote from Home’ facility for the voters aged 85-years plus (AVSC) and Persons with Disabilities (AVPD) in Baramulla district commenced from Tuesday, 14th May with 449 registered elderly and PwD electors of the district exercising their right to vote from within the confines of their homes.A total of 155 elderly residents above […]