Indian Army in association with Jaipur Based NGO, Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), organized a three-day artificial limb fitment and assistance camp for specially-abled persons at Uddan School, Durgmulla Garrison in Kupwara district. The camp started on the 7th of this month and concluded on 9th of October.<br />''<br />''As per Defence Spokesperson Srinagar, over 350 people were benefitted from the camp and the beneficiaries were provided with 20 wheelchairs, 162 hearing aids and 28 different types of crutches. In addition to the equipments, a team of prosthetics technician was also present who assessed amputees and the specially-abled and fitted artificial limbs to 23 beneficiaries. 141 calipers where also provided to individuals affected by Polio & other deformities.<br />''<br />''This was the second time that a camp for specially-abled persons was organized at such a large scale in Durgmulla area of Kupwara District. Local citizens visited the camp from remote areas of Machil, Keren and Tangdhar regions as well as remote villages of Warsun and Awoora of Kupwara. The citizens of the area expressed gratitude to Indian Army for organising the Camp and felt that the Camp was a great step towards amelioration of the conditions of the disabled persons in North Kashmir.<br />