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Helping the handicapped persons to fully
participate in social and national life of the country is one of the important
programmes of the Bharat Vikas Parishad. Beginning with the establishment of
its first Viklang Centre in Delhi in 1990, there are now
13 Viklang
Sahayata Kendras in various states, which provide artificial limbs free of
cost to needy persons through their centres as well as by organising camps.
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These centres provide artificial limbs,
calipers, hearing aids, medicines, special shoes, and tri- cycles. In addition,
there are mobile workshops which manufacture artificial limbs and service
Viklang Camps organised by various Branches. Some of the centres have taken up
special programme to help polio victims by organising their operations. |
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It may mentioned that our centres are
equipped with the most modern equipment to manufacture artificial limbs
and other attachments. The trained technicians at these
establishments, through
R&D, have developed improved limbs that are not only very light
but also highly efficient. The limbs manufactured by the centres are
rapid fit, cosmetically and functionally close to human walking, running,
climbing, swimming driving etc. The disabled persons, after the fitment, can
even lift heavy weights and work in workshop and farms.
Bharat Vikas Parishad is the only non-governmental organisation that
renders service to the largest number of handicapped persons in the
country year after year. |
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Apart from providing artificial limbs and
other aids to the disabled persons, Bharat Vikas Parishad is now actively
working for their rehabilitation so as to enable them to live an independent
life. A number of such centres are functioning in various parts of the
country.
During the year 2011-12, number of
artificial limbs and other aids provided by the Viklang Kendras and branches is indicated
below:
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By BVP branches at
Viklang camps |
10,267 |
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(b)
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By Viklang Kendras at
their own centres |
6,078 |
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By Viklang Kendras at
camps organized by
organisations other than BVP |
1,465 |
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Total
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17,810 |
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Similarly, during the year 2011-12,
619 physically challenged persons were rehabilitated by providing them
training in various vocations, securing employment or in obtaining railway
passes etc. during the year.
The number of artificial limbs so far
provided by various Viklang Kendras is indicated below:
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As on
31.03.2012 |
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S.No. |
Year of
Establishment |
State
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Town |
Total
Limbs
Provided |
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1 |
1990
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Delhi |
Delhi |
66,684 |
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2 |
1992
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Himachal Pradesh
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Nagrota |
4,930 |
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3 |
1993 |
Andhra Pradesh
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Hyderabad |
21,543 |
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4 |
1995
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Assam |
Guwahati |
6,348 |
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5 |
1996 |
Punjab |
Ludhiana |
35,276 |
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6 |
1996 |
Rajasthan |
Kota |
9,340 |
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7 |
1996 |
Maharashtra |
Pune
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2,489 |
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8 |
1998
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Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
12,978 |
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9 |
1998
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Madhya Pradesh
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Indore |
7,016 |
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10 |
1999
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Bihar |
Patna |
19,042 |
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11 |
1999
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Haryana |
Hissar |
9,532 |
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12 |
2000
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Uttar Pradesh
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Moradabad |
2 6,671 |
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13 |
2005
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Rajasthan |
Sanchore |
1,847 |
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Total |
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2,03,696 |
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National Awards
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It is matter of pride that two of our Viklang centres have won President's
award for service to the handicapped persons.
In 1995, President of India presented the National Award for the
welfare of the handicapped to
Delhi Bharat Vikas Foundation in public recognition of its outstanding
performance for the welfare of handicapped persons.
President Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma
presenting the Award to
Delhi Centre
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Similarly in December, 2004, President of India bestowed
National Award to Parishad’s Viklang Sahayata Kendra
at Ludhiana for welfare of persons with disabilities.
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President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
presenting the Award to
Ludhiana Centre |
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Ludhiana Kendra has also the distinction of
receiving FICCI award from the hands of the Prime Minister in the year
2007 for the empowerment of Physically Challenged Persons.
Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh
presenting the FICCI Award to
Ludhiana Centre |
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