Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that three welfare projects dedicated to visually impaired students, intellectually disabled individuals, and senior citizens will be inaugurated on Wednesday by Home Minister Amit Shah to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.
Ms. Gupta said the projects, part of the Seva Pakhwada (fortnight of service) initiative, reflect the foresight of the governmentand its resolve that no section of society should be left behind. The projects – Atal Drishti Girls’ Hostel for visually impaired students, the Atal Asha Home for intellectually disabled persons, and the Savitribai Phule Senior Citizens’ Home – will make the Capital “inclusive, sensitive, and a ‘Viksit Delhi’,” she said.
Providing details about the hostel, Ms. Gupta stated that it has been constructed near Timarpur, close to the University of Delhi, for visually impaired girls pursuing higher education.
Empowering lives
Constructed at a cost of ₹13.42 crore, it can house 96 students and has been specially designed with barrier-free infrastructure, support staff, and modern facilities that promote both academic and personal development. “The hostel will bridge the gap of secure accommodation and enable young women to study with dignity, independence, and confidence,” the CM said.
