Kiphire
Bhoumik invites proposal for disable rehabilitation centre in Kiphire
Dimapur, Sep. 20 (EMN): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik, has sought proposal for setting up a disable rehabilitation centre in Kiphire district.
Bhoumik has sought the proposal following presentation by the Social Welfare department, which revealed that there are 21 differently abled persons in Kiphire Aspirational district. She has directed the department to carry out extensive surveys across the district in order to identify if there are more differently-abled persons, stated a DIPR report.
Bhoumik stated this during interaction with the head of offices and district administration held in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office in Kiphire town on September 20. Bhoumik, accompanied by officials from Delhi and Kohima, visited Kiphire in order to review and assess various development projects and schemes implemented under “Aspirational District” programme.
During the meeting, Bhoumik has stressed on the importance of Anganwadi centres and underscored that without good Anganwadi centres, there would be no good products in schools and universities. She stated that Anganwadi centre should be a learning centre and also mentioned that the workers should be well trained.
Bhoumik has expressed satisfaction at the implementation of various government schemes and projects by various agencies and further asked them to work harder so that more beneficiaries are benefited. She also directed the bank officials to make the various schemes more accessible to the people as there are various bank loans and social welfare schemes implemented by the government.
The union minister of state stated that she had come to Kiphire to listen and share the concerns about Kiphire Aspirational district.
Report stated that powerpoint presentations were made by the departments of Social Welfare, Agriculture, Skill Development, bank and DRDA.
Responding to the presentation by Social Welfare department, which revealed the existence of 21 differently-abled persons, the minister appealed to the department to carry out extensive surveys across the district in order to identify if there are more differently-abled persons. She further asked the administration to submit a proposal for setting up of a district disable rehabilitation centre in Kiphire.
During the meeting, the deputy commissioner of Kiphire, T Wati Aier, highlighted the aspiration delta ranking and informed that the district currently ranked at the 10th position.
Later, Bhoumik visited the Kiphire District Hospital and held an interaction with the doctors and staff.