The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is a wholly owned company by Government of India. NHFDC functions as an Apex institution for extending financial support for education, employment and entrepreneurship of the persons with disabilities through the State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Government(s). Prominent schemes being implemented by NHFDC are given below in brief:
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Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, popularly known as ALIMCO, a Schedule “C” Central Public Sector Enterprise, was set up in 1972 under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. With 100% shareholding of the Corporation, in the name of Hon’ble President of India, the Authorized Capital and Paid up Capital as on 31.03.2014 were Rs. 300.00 lakhs and Rs. 196.50 lakhs respectively. It is a ‘Not for Profit’ motive company working for the past 42 years, for the noble cause of manufacturing various types of most cost effective ISI marked Assistive Devices, on mass scale. Besides, ALIMCO has been distributing these Assistive Devices for empowering and restoring the dignity of the Persons with Disabilities to cater to Orthopedic Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Intellectual Development across the length and breadth of the country, covering all States and Union Territories, under various Government Schemes, CSR Projects of Corporate Sector, utilization of MP LAD Funds, State Governments, National Institutes, Dealer Network, NGOs etc. The Corporation has served around 43 lakhs PwDs so far and is currently serving around 1.5 lakhs PwDs every year, on an average.
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