Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the establishment of ‘Divyang Rehabilitation Centers’ at all divisional headquarters across the state. He emphasised that the state government’s aim is to ensure that no divyang is left out of the mainstream of society.
The Chief Minister directed that districts where Divyang Rehabilitation Centers are already operational should strengthen their services and develop them as model centers. “In districts without such centers, they should be set up on a priority basis in the premises of local district or government hospitals to ensure seamless coordination with medical facilities. If adequate space is not available in a government hospital, a separate building should be arranged,” said CM Yogi.
He added that these centers should provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychological counseling, orthotic and prosthetic services, and equipment distribution under one roof. It was informed in the meeting that currently, 37 districts in the state have Divyang Rehabilitation Centers, 11 of which are at divisional headquarters.
