PIROJPUR, Feb 2, 2023 (BSS) - A total of 39 physically-challenged people were given free of cost wheelchairs for making them self-reliant through removing their mobility problem of the district today.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Zahedur Rahman distributed the wheelchairs to the disabled people on his office premises by the initiative of district administration and department of the district social services office this afternoon.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Monira Parveen, Deputy Director of District Social Services Office Md Iqbal Kabir, Disability Affairs Officer Priyambada Bhattacharya and former District Commander of Muktijoddha Sangsad Gautam Chowdhury, among others, were present.

The chief guest said the people with special needs should be given some additional privileges for their proper rehabilitation and family integration.

He also said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul is working for the welfare of the disabled people in society relentlessly.

The present government has taken various programs including providing allowances to the disabled people, the chief guest added.