Union Minister B.L. Verma Inaugurates New PMDK in Uttar Pradesh

75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) will be opened at the Government Medical College in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The centre will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma. This centre will provide important support services to Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and senior citizens, making it easier for them to get the help they need close to home.

Inauguration Ceremony at Badaun

The new PMDK centre in Badaun is part of the central government’s efforts to reach and support differently-abled persons and elderly people. The inauguration ceremony will be held at the Government Medical College, Badaun, and will be led by Shri B.L. Verma, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment. Officials from the ministry, ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), and the District Administration will also attend the event.

The event marks an important step in the Government’s mission of creating an ‘Accessible India, Empowered India’, where no citizen is left behind due to disability or age.

Services Offered at PMDK

The Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) is a special centre where people with disabilities and the elderly can get services like assessment, counselling, distribution of aids, and follow-up care—all in one place. The centre will offer support under two schemes,

• ADIP Scheme – for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities)
• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) – for senior citizens

Beneficiaries will receive free assistive devices such as wheelchairs, tricycles, walkers, hearing aids, and artificial limbs.

Impact So Far and Government Response

With this new addition, the number of operational PMDKs in India has reached 75. So far, these centres have helped more than 1.40 lakh people, and over ₹179.15 lakh worth of devices have been distributed. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment shared that the aim is to bring services closer to the people to reduce their travel and make life easier.

This step has been welcomed by local communities, especially those who earlier had to travel long distances to access such facilities. Now, help is just around the corner.