Date: 2025-07-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister of State Shri B. L. Verma to preside over the inauguration of 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) tomorrow at Badaun, Uttar Pradesh
**Summary:**
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, is inaugurating the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration ceremony will be presided over by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma, along with senior ministry officials, representatives from Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), district administration officials, and other dignitaries. The PMDK initiative aims to provide integrated services, including assessment, evaluation, counseling, distribution, and post-distribution care, to Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and senior citizens. These centers are established through ALIMCO, a Central Public Sector Undertaking. The Badaun PMDK will provide assistive aids and appliances under the Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) scheme and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for senior citizens, offering devices such as tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, and mobility support accessories free of cost to eligible beneficiaries. To date, the PMDK initiative has benefited over 140,000 individuals with assistive devices worth more than 17.915 million. The establishment of this center is intended to enhance accessibility and reduce logistical burdens for local beneficiaries, aligning with the government's commitment to accessible and inclusive development. The event took place on July 14, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment: The Union Ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment initiatives.
Shri B. L. Verma: Union Minister of State for Social Justice Empowerment.
Badaun, Uttar Pradesh: Location of the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra PMDK inauguration.
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK): A nationwide initiative providing integrated services to Divyangjan and senior citizens.
Divyangjan: Persons with disabilities.
ALIMCO Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India: Central Public Sector Undertaking involved in establishing PMDKs.
ADIP Scheme: Scheme providing assistive aids and appliances for Divyangjan.
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY): Scheme providing assistive aids and appliances for senior citizens.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister of State Shri B. L. Verma to preside
over the inauguration of 75th Pradhan Mantri
Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) tomorrow at Badaun, Uttar
Pradesh
Posted On: 14 JUL 2025 4:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, is set to inaugurate the 75th
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, marking
a significant milestone in the nationwide initiative to empower Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and
senior citizens.
The inauguration ceremony will be graced by Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment,
Shri B.L. Verma, in the presence of senior officials from the Ministry, representatives of ALIMCO (Artificial
Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), District Administration, and other dignitaries.
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra is a unique initiative aimed at providing integrated services under one
roof—including assessment, evaluation, counselling, distribution, and post-distribution care—for eligible
Divyangjan and elderly beneficiaries. These centres are being established through ALIMCO, a Central Public
Sector Undertaking under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
The newly established PMDK at Badaun will provide assistive aids and appliances under the ADIP Scheme
for Divyangjan and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for senior citizens. Devices such as tricycles,
wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, and mobility support accessories will be offered free of
cost to eligible beneficiaries.
With the launch of this centre, the total number of operational PMDKs across India reaches 75, and the
initiative has already benefited over 1.40 lakh individuals with assistive devices worth more than ₹179.15
lakh.
This centre is expected to significantly reduce the travel and logistical challenges faced by local beneficiaries,
offering them accessible, dignified, and timely services at the regional level. The event signifies the
Government’s strong commitment towards ‘Accessible India, Empowered India’ and its vision of inclusive
development through last-mile service delivery.
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