Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Tuesday visited the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) here to inspect the facilities available for the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities there.During his visit, the DC interacted with the patients there inquiring about their assessment of facilities provided to them at the centre. He noted their concerns and assured of looking into their redress at the earliest possible.
Seeking details of services provided at the centre, Dr. Shah was informed that the same range from various comprehensive clinical services to special education for those having impairments to provision of different kinds of aids, adding the centre also provides vocational guidance and counselling.Dr. Shah later chaired a meeting with the centre’s administration and staff seeking their suggestions for improving the facilities at the centre. He noted their suggestions and assured of taking them up with the concerned quarters for their earliest possible consideration.CRC Srinagar is a service initiative with the aim of creating resources and infrastructure required for developing services for persons with disabilities in the State. It provides composite clinical, rehabilitation and outreach camp services.