Leh, Jul 22: A special camp organised by the District Social & Tribal Welfare Department, Leh, in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), brought new hope to 45 differently-abled individuals as they received motorised tricycles on Tuesday.
Held at Nari Niketan, IBEX Colony, the event saw the distribution of motorised tricycles to selected beneficiaries aged 16 and above, each with at least 60% disability. These vehicles aim to improve everyday mobility and provide a sense of freedom to their users.
Deputy Commissioner of Leh, Romil Singh Donk (IAS), who attended the event as Chief Guest, praised the organisers and promised continued support from the district administration. He encouraged recipients to reach out to his office if they needed help and urged ALIMCO to provide regular servicing of the tricycles.
Ali Shah, Executive Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), was present as Guest of Honour. Suresh Kumar Naidu, General Chief Manager of PFC, explained that the initiative was part of their CSR programme. He mentioned that similar distribution drives had taken place across other regions and appreciated the department’s work in identifying those most in need—especially in a region like Ladakh, where rough terrain can limit transport options.
Ishwinder Singh, Deputy Manager at ALIMCO, offered a demonstration on the safe use and maintenance of the tricycles. Each vehicle can run up to 45 kilometers on a single charge. The total cost of the distribution was close to ₹27 lakhs.
The camp concluded with the formal handover of tricycles, leaving many participants visibly moved by the new possibilities that lay ahead.
