KULGAM, AUGUST 25: Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Kulgam, Mohammad Afzal Parrey and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Devsar, Feroz Ahmad Shah jointly today distributed motorized tricycles among specially-abled persons in a function held at mini-secretariat Kulgam. The distribution function was organized by District Social Welfare office Kulgam, which was sponsored by J&K Rehabilitation Council.
During the meeting, 18 motorized tri-cycles were distributed among the beneficiaries. Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson DDC said that these motorized tricycles have been distributed with an aim to empower specially-abled persons. MLA Devsar on the occasion said that efforts are in-progress to provide opportunities and proper facilities to specially-abled persons and children of the district to empower them so that they can realize their dreams and aspirations.
Meanwhile, district administration Pulwama today virtually joined the main event of distribution of retrofitted motorized tricycles among specially-abled individuals by the Chief Minister of J&K at SKICC, Srinagar, and simultaneously organised a similar distribution function in the district.
During the event, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pampore, Hasnain Masoodi; MLA Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik; and MLA Rajpora, Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir distributed 16 retrofitted motorised tricycles to beneficiaries from different areas of the district.
Speaking on the occasion, the MLAs appreciated the efforts of the Social Welfare department in implementing welfare schemes on the ground and urged for sustained efforts to strengthen support mechanisms for specially-abled persons.