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Its
Implementation in District Faridkot.
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The Centre Govt. has set up a National Trust under the Ministry
of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India for the
welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mentally
Retardation and Multiple Disabilities. Indian Red cross Society,
Distt. Branch, Faridkot (Punjab) is one of the NGOs in the
whole country who has got the approval and sanction of the
National Trust, New Delhi to start a Relief Institute under the
Grant-in-aid scheme. The Distt. Administration and Distt. Red
Cross Branch have already initiated steps to implement the
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Formation
of Local Level Committee
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The committee has been Constituted w.e.f. September, 2001. as under:
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Deputy
commissioner, Faridkot
Ph.No. 01639- 251000, 251051
Fax No. 01639- 251024 |
| Member
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Distt. Social Security Office, FDK
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Shri Jora
Singh, Physically Handicapped.
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Secretary :- |
S. Gurdial
Singh, Secretary, Distt. Red Cross, Faridkot
Ph. No. 01639- 250228(O) & (R)
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Applications for Guardianship
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The Local Level Committee has received four applications for
guardianship. The parents and guardian of the disabled persons
who have attained age of 18 years are being made aware about the
right of guardianship under the new Act. |
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Education
and Awareness Programme
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The Distt. Red Cross and the District Administration has jointly
launched a massive programme for the dissemination of information
about the Act to the Doctors, Para Medical workers, NGOs,
Schools, Colleges, Parents Associations, Youth Clubs, Anganwadi
Workers and Association of Disabled Persons |
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District Level Seminar
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Disabilities: its Causes, Prevention and Rehabilitation, with
special focus on National Trust Act. was held 21-12-2001 at Baba
Farid Cultural Centre, Faridkot
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