Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Nov 19: Over fifty (50) persons including women and children were fitted with artificial limbs in a three-day camp held here.
The camp was organised at Pritam Trust Limb Centre, Poonch by the Army under the aegis of Poonch Brigade and the Pritam Spiritual trust. It was inaugurated by Maj Gen V P Singh GOC of Ace of Spade Division in present of senior Army officers and civil dignitaries of the district.
Most of the beneficiaries were from the border belt who had lost their limbs in the mine blasts. The GOC in his address said that every physically challenged sufferer has the right to be gainfully rehabilitated. He said the artificial limb fitment camp has brought dignity of life to many who would have remained crippled for life.
A team of nine experts from Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Trust Jaipur had arrived here to fabricate the limbs and offer their services. The camp has witnessed an over whelming response. Some beneficiaries had also come from Kashmir, Nowshera, Rajouri and Mendhar. They were also provided free food and accommodation during their stay here. They lauded role of Durga Battalion of the Army for offering these services by organizing camp for them.
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