Press Release
Chennai, Dec. 2022
In an endeavour to empower poor and people with movement disability in their journey from dependence to independence, Adinath Jain Trust, Choolai, Chennai, organised a camp recently (29th Nov. 2022) for distributing free prosthetic mobility aids worth Rs. 20 lakhs (Rupees Twenty Lakhs) to 600 beneficiaries.
Hon’ble Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Shri P.K. Sekar Babu presided over the camp and distributed various accessories and equipment including artificial limbs, tricycle, wheelchair, glasses, and hearing aid to the beneficiaries.
Other special guests who were present at the event were Shri S.K. Dogra IPS, Ex Director General of Police, Dr. Vivek Iyer, Shri Goutamchand Chopda, Shri Prakashchand Gulecha, Shri Madanlal Chowatia, Shri Subashchand Srisrimal, Shri Rikhab Chand Jhadjhu, Shri Vikash Desarla, Shri Rakesh Pipada.
Speaking on the occasion, Trustees of Adinath Jain Trust, Mr. Mohan Jain and Mr. Manoj Jain, said, “These grants are distributed to the poor and differently abled in memory of Mrs. Meenadevi Rikhabchand Srisrimal, with the support of her family members, Mrs. Nirmalabai, Mr. Premchand, Mr. Ajay, Mrs. Vanithaben Bokadia along with the help of other donors. With a motto of creating and nurturing an inclusive society for the differently abled, we at Adinath Jain Trust have been organising periodical screening and distribution camps for providing artificial prosthetic mobility aids to people with movement disabilities for 42 years now. So far, we have benefitted over 12 lakh people and with today’s camp, we have transformed the lives of 600 more! Our actions stem from our strong belief that with such prosthetic mobility aids, not only will their quality of lives improve, but their confidence and social standing in the society will be elevated to the next level. Furthermore, this will help them seek right employment opportunities that will reduce their dependence on the family members, increase their savings and eventually make their future hopeful, sans the social stigma”.
For more details, please visit: www.adinathjaintrust.com
About Adinath Jain Trust:
Adinath Jain Trust was commenced under the guidance of Late Shri Amarchandji Kochar on the 5th of July 1979 with 32 social minded persons. To comply with the norms of Government and for the better services to the targeted beneficiaries, Mr. Mohan Jain has authored a public charitable trust in the same name under the Indian Trust Act, 1882. Since its inception, the trust has been carrying out numerous noble deeds, for the betterment of humankind. The trust has around 30 different types of assistive devices available to meet the needs of the underprivileged and the differently abled, given free of cost to those in need anytime.
