STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: Minister of Education, Dr. Ranoj Pegu, on Tuesday distributed aid and appliances to Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in a ceremonial event organized by Samagra Shiksha, Assam. The event was held at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, on Tuesday at 11:30 A.M. Different types of aids and appliances, namely tricycles, wheelchairs, cerebral palsy chairs, elbow crutches, auxiliary crutches, TLM & Braille kits, smart canes, smart phones, walking sticks, hearing aids, etc., were distributed among the beneficiaries (CwSN).
Children with special needs from Kamrup (10 CwSNs), Kamrup (M) (30 CwSNs), and Morigaon (10 CwSNs) districts were invited to the ceremonial event for the distribution of aids & appliances, making a significant step towards inclusive education. A total of 9,260 various types of aids and appliances will be distributed to 6,464 beneficiaries (CwSNs) across the state. Among them, 3,828 are boys and 2,636 are girls.
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