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Vanakkam! We would like to request your presence and support for a Handicapped Fair (Mattru Thiranaalli Mughaam) on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9am – 2pm. The special screening camp for differently abled persons is being presented by the Alandur MLA Mr. Panruti S. Ramachandran in concert with Empower Tamizhagam, Tamil Nadu Udavikkaram Association for the Welfare of Differently Abled, and the Govt of Tamil Nadu Kanchipuram District Differently-Abled & Rehabilitation Office. Overview of the Camp Differently abled persons of Alandur MLA Constituency screened by doctors and requirement of assistive devices identified. The expected beneficiaries will comprise Loco motor disabled including Cerebral Palsy, Hearing impaired, Visually challenged and Mentally handicapped. MLA Fund of Rs.5 lakhs has been allocated to grant Aids, Appliances and Assistive devices for differently abled persons. Disability ID Card to be issued at the camp by the DDRO office Kanchipuram Dt. For beneficiaries to avail of Govt. schemes like scholarships, disability pension, bus pass,etc. The PHP applications (for Govt. monthly pension of Rs.1000/-) will be processed during the camp by the Special Tehsildar. Applications for Monthly Maintenance Grant of Rs.1000/- will be received during the camp from eligible MR beneficiaries by the DDRO of Kanchipuram District. Other government, banking and corporate groups to assist with self-employment, training, employment, and loans. Should you have any questions or concerns, do contact us.

Empower Tamizhagam Presents a Multi-Specialty Health Fair at the Iyyapanthangal High School (Tamil Nadu, India). It was very well attended by the Below-Poverty-Line segment from many panchayats and Chennai City as well. Thank you for participating and making the event a tremendous success. இலவச மருத்துவ முகாம் சென்னை ஐயப்பன்தாங்கல் அரசு மேல்நிலை பள்ளியில் நடைபெற்றது.