In a bid to cover hundred percentbeneficiaries under the Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) scheme, a megamedical checkup camp was organized at Pingla Ghar Jalandhar. In the camp asmany as 118 beneficiaries were registered for the UDID cards.
Divulging the details, DeputyCommissioner Ghanshyam Thori said that after the physical examination by thedoctors, disability certificates were issued to beneficiaries. He further addedthat in today’s camp a total of 118 beneficiaries got registered for UDID cardsof which 46 have received disability certificates whereas 54 referred forfurther checkups. He mentioned that 18 applications were cancelled due tonon-disability reported after the checkup.
The deputy commissioner said thatmany more such camps would be held in the district including special camp onFebruary 10 at Redcross, at PHC Lohian Khas on February 12, PHC Noormahal onFebruary 15, PHC Shahkot on February 17, PHC Phillaur on February 19, PHC KalaBakra on February 22, CHC Adampur on February 24, and District Jalandhar onMarch 1, 2021. He said that expert doctors would physically examine theapplicants during these camps following which UDID cards would be issued to thebeneficiaries.
He said that specially-abledpersons are an integral part of our society and no stone would be left unturnedto serve them adding it was our duty to provide them with equal job and socialsecurity opportunities.
He called upon specially-abledpersons to carry their Aadhar card, Voter’s ID card or any other age proofalong with their passport size photo to get themselves registered for UDICcards.
Divulging further, he said that apanel of doctors comprising orthopedic, ENT and psychiatrist physically examinethe disability of applicants of UDID cards on every Tuesday and Thursday atCivil Hospital Jalandhar.
The deputy commissioner mentionedthat by using the UDIC cards visually impaired persons could avail the benefitof free bus travelling besides employment opportunities, and other necessaryfacilities.