The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department, Zilla Parishad, Thane, and the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), will organize a measurement and assessment camp for artificial limbs. The camp will cater to disabled certificate holders and senior citizens above the age of 60 in the Kalwa, Mumbra, and Diva wards of Thane Municipal Corporation.

The camp will be held on the 21st and 22nd of January at the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Sports Complex in Mumbra. The primary aim of this camp is to conduct measurements and evaluations for the distribution of various assistive devices under the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons) Scheme and the RVY (Rajiv Gandhi Vayoshri) Scheme.

The camp will focus on registering beneficiaries and taking measurements for the materials to be distributed later. According to the Social Development Officer, Dashrath Waghmare, no materials will be distributed during the camp; only the registration and measurement processes will be completed.

Further, for differently-abled individuals, various items such as tricycles, wheelchairs, battery-powered motorized tricycles, crutches, hearing aids, Braille canes, smartphones, and artificial limbs will be distributed under the ADIP scheme. For senior citizens, the RVY scheme provides equipment such as wheelchairs with commodes, crutches, walking sticks, hearing aids, and knee braces.

Deputy Commissioner of the Social Development Department, Anagha Kadam, has encouraged all disabled individuals and senior citizens in the Kalwa, Mumbra, and Diva areas to take advantage of this beneficial scheme and attend the camp.

Camp Schedule:

• January 21st: The camp for the disabled and senior citizens in Kalwa ward will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• January 22nd: The camp for the disabled and senior citizens in Mumbra and Diva wards will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Required Documents:

• For Disabled Individuals: A photograph showing the disability, Aadhaar card, UDID card, or disability certificate (at least 40%), income certificate (monthly income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 22,500), and educational registration proof for visually impaired individuals.
• For Senior Citizens (under RVY Scheme): A photograph, Aadhaar card, income certificate (monthly income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 15,000), and documents from authorities like a BPL Ration Card or Disability Pension Certificate.