SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) under its CSR initiative has distributed 252 prosthetics and assistive devices to Divyangjans and Senior Citizens with disabilities residing in Bisra Block in association with ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation). The distribution function was held in Bisra Block Office. Present on the occasion were Ms. Basanti Majhi, BDO (Bisra), Mr. A N Pati, AGM (CSR), Ms. Subhalaxmi Das, Social Security Officer (Bisra), other Officers and Staff of SAIL, ALIMCO and Bisra Block Office.
The dignitaries distributed Battery Operated Motorized Tricycles, Hand Propelled Tricycle, Wheel Chairs, Hearing Aids, Smart/ Sugamya Cane, Smart Phone, Crutch Axilla besides other assistive devices to 81 Divyangjans and Senior Citizens. It is noteworthy that the program was part of the initiative launched by SAIL to provide such useful aids to the disabled persons across all its units.
It is noteworthy that RSP has signed an MoU with ALIMCO for the distribution of aids and assistive devices to differently abled persons and senior citizens. The petipheral areas where the distribution has taken place includes Kuarmunda, Nuagaon, Lathikata and Bisra Blocks and Rourkela and Birmitrapur Municipal areas.
