Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurates the services of CRC Madurai and Laid the Foundation Stone for construction of new building for CRC to Empower Persons with Disabilities.
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, inaugurates the services of CRC Madurai and Laid the Foundation Stone for construction of new building for CRC to Empower Persons with Disabilities.
The Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Madurai was established in the temporary building provided by Govt. of Tamil Nadu at Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Villapuram, Madurai on December 2023 by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Government of India. The Government of Tamil Nadu allocated 5.05 acres of land in Y. Pudupatti, Madurai, for the construction of the CRC building.
The inauguration of services of CRC Madurai and foundation stone laying ceremony for New Building of CRC Madurai was held on January 4, 2025, by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, in the presence of Shri Rajeev Sharma, IFoS, Joint Secretary, DEPwD, Government of India. The new CRC Madurai building will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 36.41 crores which includes various blocks, such as the Service and Program, Administrative Building, Classrooms for HRD Programs, Cross Disabilities Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC) Unit and will feature a universally designed structure with barrier-free access for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
The facility will serve the southern region of Tamil Nadu. This landmark initiative underscores the government’s commitment to empowering PwDs through skill development and rehabilitation, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all. As part of the programme the Minister distributed 186 Aids and Appliances to 120 beneficiaries an amount worth of Rs.22,63,000/- under the Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) scheme. The Representatives from Local Administration, Dr. Nachiketa Rout, Director, NIEPMD, Chennai, Tmt.Jeyaseeli Flora, Director, CRC-Madurai, Central and state government officials, Rehabilitation Professionals, NGOs, PwDs and their parents were among those present on the occasion.