Ashadeep Charitable Sewa Samiti, Muzaffarnagar –
Helping the differently-abled
Ashadeep Charitable Sewa Samiti was formed in Muzaffarnagar in 1993 for helping the mentally retarded, deaf and dumb, physically challenged and also the old and widows. The main inspiration behind the establishment of the Samiti was senior psychiatrist of Ram Manohor Lohia Hopital, New Delhi, Dr Arun Kumra Gupta.
The Samiti runs a training centre for mentally retarded and deaf and dumb at Vishnu Vihar since August 15, 1994. A total of 75 children are being imparted useful training like personal-cleanliness, bath, identity of colours, etc. They are also taught to make rakhi, greeting cards, candle etc, etc. The parents of mentally retarded children below the age of five are imparted special training to look after such children at home.
Apart from it the Samiti also runs a charitable homeopathic dispensary since January 2000. Trained doctor provides medicine here only charging rupee one. Through the Viklang Kendra, the physically challenged people are provided artificial limbs. Since the beginning in 2006 a total of 80 tricycles, 38 wheel chairs, 39 calipers, 20 Jaipur foot, 64 hearing aid etc. have been provided.
The parents are also extended help in getting certificate for drawing benefit of different government schemes like rebate in income tax, concession in rail and buses etc. Pediatricians and Occupational Therapists provide free consultancy to such people. There is a separate van to take such children from their homes and also to drop back at home. The Samiti believes that handicap is not a curse and such people need help and not the mercy.
Contact Address:
Ashadeep Dharmarth Seva Samiti
(Regd.No.54 dt. 24-08-2001, renewed on 29-07-2009-F28154M-93-94)
151/4, South Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar , 251001, U.P.
Ph: 0131-2623591(off), 2962195(Org), 09259426813, 9259051431, 9837969489
Email: info@ashadeepinstitute.org
Website: www.ashadeepinstitute.org
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