Under a special CSR initiative , NTPC Kaniha today reached out to the unreached strata of society living in Kaniha Block and provided tricycles, wheelchair, creches, hand propelled tricycle, battery operated tricycle, blind cane, hearing aids etc to the Divyang jan and Senior Citizens.
The wheel chair and other assistive devices were handed over to the beneficiaries by Shri A. K. Sehgal, HOP, Kaniha in presence of Sh Satya Rama Krishna, GM (O&M)Sh A J Rajkumar ,GM (Maintenance), Shri S. S. Rao, GM(ADM), Sh Brij Kishore Pandey, HoHR. Sh G Mohakul, CMO, representatives of Unions , Associations and other dignitaries.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sehgal expressed the hope that these assistive devices would make life better and more comfortable for the differently abled persons and senior citizens.
The beneficiaries were identified in four different disability assessment camps conducted earlier by CSR with assistance from experts from ALIMCO in presence of District Social Welfare Officer . All together 113 persons received these assistive aids based on their disability assessment and requirements .