In Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has appealed to all well-off and competent people for helping Divyang-disabled persons in the society. <br/><br/>Addressing Gromday Se Bharat Uday Programme at her parliamentary constituency Pilibhit on Saturday, Smt Gandhi said, central government has started various welfare schemes for uplifting of these people. <br/><br/>She said that after inception of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, farmers will not face destruction as this scheme gives security cover to their crops from natural calamities. <br/><br/>She urged farmers and people to make maximum utilization of government schemes. She distributed helping aids and tools to more than seven thousand disabled beneficiaries on the occasion.
News On AIR | April 23, 2016 9:50 PM
Maneka Gandhi appeals for helping Divyang-disabled persons