Ludhiana: DC reviews issues related to pending UDID cards
During the meeting, the lack of awareness regarding disability certificates was discussed; besides, some medical tests, for the said document, are done only in either private hospitals at high rates or at the government-run Rajindra Hospital Patiala
Deputy commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sawhney on Thursday reviewed the status of pending Unique Disability Identity (UDID) cards. Sawhney directed officers concerned to frame a new mechanism to make application process easier.
The meeting was attended by additional deputy commissioners (ADCs) Anmol Singh Dhaliwal and Rupinder Pal Singh, additional municipal commissioner Paramdeep Singh, civil surgeon Dr Jasvir Singh Aulakh, Dr Neelam Sodhi besides others.
During the meeting, the lack of awareness regarding disability certificates was discussed. Besides, some medical tests, for the said document, are done only in either private hospitals at high rates or at the government-run Rajindra Hospital Patiala.
The DC assured that she would take up the issue with private hospitals on priority basis, along with urging non-government organisations and other social organisations to assist the district administration financially so that needy people could be helped, conducting tests free of cost.
Sawhney also directed officials to start a dedicated 24x7 helpline for providing information about the status of disability certificates.