Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra Latest News
The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, is set to inaugurate the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
About Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra
- It is a unique initiative aimed at providing integrated services under one roof—including assessment, evaluation, counselling, distribution, and post-distribution care—for eligible Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and elderly beneficiaries.
- These centres are being established through ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
- The newly established PMDK at Badaun would provide assistive aids and appliances under the ADIP Scheme for Divyangjan and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for senior citizens.
- Devices such as tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, and mobility support accessories would be offered free of cost to eligible beneficiaries.
- The initiative has already benefited over 1.40 lakh individuals with assistive devices worth more than ₹179.15 lakh.
- Significance: It significantly reduces the travel and logistical challenges faced by local beneficiaries, offering them accessible, dignified, and timely services at the regional level.
Source: PIB
Last updated on November, 2025
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