BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that the National Institute of Mental Health and Research being built at Sehore and the sports complex being constructed for the differently-abled at Gwalior by the government are unique gifts for the state.
The state government is continuously active for the welfare of differently-abled persons. Identity cards have been made available to about 6 lakh differently-abled persons in the state. The Central government is also extending full cooperation in this direction. Chouhan was addressing a meeting at Mantralaya along with union minister for social justice and empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot. Social justice and disabled welfare minister Prem Singh Patel, chief secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, principal secretary social justice and disabled welfare Prateek Hajela, commissioner, Disability welfare, Sandeep Rajak were present in the meeting among others.
It was informed that the Institute of Mental Health and Research is being constructed in Sehore by the government of India at a cost of Rs 179 crores 40 lakhs For this, 25 acres of land has been provided free of cost by the state government.
Certificate courses and training activities on mental health will be conducted at this national level institute, which will be completed by June 2022.
In Gwalior, 34 acres of land has been provided free of cost by the state government for the sports complex being built for the differently-abled at a cost of 170 crores.
