The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, February 10
The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is actively working for the welfare of Divyang persons in the state. In providing the facility of UDID (Unique Disability ID) cards for Divyang persons to access government services, Barnala district has secured the top position in the state.
Sharing this information, Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, stated that through the joint efforts of the Department of Social Security, Women, and Child Development and the Health Department, over 70% of Divyang persons in Barnala district, totaling 9,766, have been issued UDID cards.
Dr. Baljit Kaur explained that the Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) is generated to provide Divyang persons access to all schemes and services of the central and Punjab governments through a single card.
She highlighted that the UDID card serves as an identification document for Divyang persons, and it is crucial for accessing benefits from multiple government schemes, including pensions, training, employment, and medical assistance. This card also makes it easier for Divyang persons to utilize government services.
She said that apart from this, the Punjab government has formed a disability cell for the divyang persons. She said that this dedicated cell is a single window platform for providing benefits of schemes to the Divyang persons. She appealed to the Divyang persons of the state to apply for UDID card by contacting the Sewa Kendras, District Social Security Offices or Civil Hospitals so that they can take maximum advantage of government schemes.
