Punjab and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki today flagged off Kalam Express, a mobile educational-cum-rehabilitation van for children with special needs here today.
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch, Solanki, who is also Chandigarh Administrator, said it will cover the children in peripheral slums, rural and rehabilitation colonies.
A team of physiotherapists and special educator has been appointed to help these children at their doorsteps.
He said that children with special needs, who cannot commute to schools will be covered under home based education and will be provided with all the necessary support and rehabilitation services.
Kalam Express has been launched to provide these services at the doorsteps of those, who cannot afford education so as make them a part of the mainstream society.
He said that more mobile units of this kind will be provided in near future to impart such services for these children.
Chandigarh's Deputy Commissioner Ajit Balaji Joshi said this mobile unit will be equipped with therapy equipment, educational toys and others and will be supervised by physiotherapist, occupational therapist, special educators and caregivers.
This mobile project will cover slum, rural and rehabilitation colonies including sector 26, Bapudham Colony, Mauli Jagran, Burail, Maloya, Palsora, Dhanas, Dadumajra, Kishangarh, Indira Colony, Kajheri, Colony number 4, Hallomajra and other areas in Chandigarh, he said.
