Announces to increase pension for visually impaired children to Rs. 4,000
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, January 1-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla wednesday announced to rename the institute after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. He praised Dr. Singh’s policies for greatly helping the development of India and Himachal Pradesh and said that his efforts brought many benefits and recognition to the state.On the occasion the Chief Minister also unveiled the coffee table book published by HIPA.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the training programme for special educators at the Institute in which 80 teachers would take part and would continue till 3rd January. He said that this programme would equip teachers with modern technique for educating children with special needs and would offer alternative to traditional Braille method. As a part of inclusive development the State the Chief Minister announced increase in the monthly pension for visually impaired children rising from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 4000 per month until the age of 27. He said that this change would be incorporated to the upcoming budget.