Aid distributed to differently abled students : Imphal

The SSA Thoubal Block has today distributed several items to the differently abled students of the district during an inclusive education programme at the Wangbal Community Hall.

The function was attended by Kh Amuba Singh DI, ZEO SSA Thoubal, H Priyokumar Singh ZEO Zone III and Kh Sharat Singh Headmaster of Sangaiyumphal High School as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.

It notable that 20 hearing aids, 15 Braille slates, 15 White Cane, 39 Wheel Chairs, 21 Tricycles and 68 Axilla Crutch (A/C) were distributed to the students.

During the function, Ch Binodini Devi, program coordinator, IE SSA Thobal Block said that the RTE covers the provision of all learning aids to the differently abled children.

She elaborated that under this Act, learning material and aide are provided to them free of cost and further appealed to all parents of differently abled children to come forward instead of hiding the children to take advantages of RTE so as to make the differently abled children educated persons.

Kh Amuba Singh said that if people are looking at the pages of history, it is found that many differently abled had done marvelous works thereby making them famous personality because of their consistency and hard working.

He further said that parents should not be disheartened for their differently abled children as it is the time when the government is ready for all possible help for them.

While addressing his presidential speech, DI Priyokumar mentioned that all the differently abled students should be admitted free of cost whether it is government or private schools and he further informed the gathering that actions will be taken against anyone found taking money to admit such students.



Source : Kangla online , 29th June 2013