Jammu, June 10 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated a mass distribution drive of aids and appliances for physically abled persons here.

In his address, Sinha lauded the noble initiative by Jammu directorate of social welfare, under two key centrally sponsored schemes - Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) and Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP), aimed to improve lives of senior citizens with disabilities and to empower the specially-abled persons .

"I strongly believe that people with disabilities have special abilities and they possess unique strengths and perspectives. I admire their exceptional resilience, problem-solving skills and empathy towards others in the society. I ...