Programmes :
1. Promoted 65 SHG of PWDs involving 698 beneficiaries and merging them into common platform in MILAN Disable Network accessing the benefits of medical certification, facilitating to provide the aids and appliances, liaisoning with resource agencies like SWABHIMAAN and SABALA Bhubaneswar
2. During the year 2 awareness camps were conducted for 218 beneficiaries including the staff and family members inducing the concept on the PWD Act 1995, inclusive education, social integrity, gender equity and on different social development schemes of the government.
3. 9 Inter group MILAN network meetings and 3 Monthly meetings were organized at the resource training centre of CCD during the year with the total participation of 532 beneficiaries and family members basically discussing on effective micro credit programme, utilization of money in profitable trades, rapport building with resource agencies, accessing the benefits from social security schemes, and active participation in palli sabha and gram sabha etc.
4.25 disabled persons were supported under different micro-credit packages @ Rs.10,000/- to each individual for the economic development like grocery shop, tailoring, book vending, boffollow rearing, pan shop etc and the amount has been revolved to benefit other members of the group.
5. Training on the concept of SHG - savings, thrift and credit management, roles, and responsibilities and on the meeting formalities was imparted to 35 beneficiaries including family members.
6.3 staff trainings were organized for 117 CBR staff and the volunteers working at the grass-root level for the mobilization of the community infusing in their mind the concept of the socio-economic empowerment of the disabled .
7.Two days exposure visit was made to the filed of ARUSHI, Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh for 9 members including 4 beneficiaries for better understanding of inclusive education. This exposure has generated motivation, innovation and strengthened the commitment among the team members
8. International Disable Day was celebrated by CCD involving 257 beneficiaries inviting President, Zilla Parishad, Gajapati and Superintendent of Police, Gajapati. A massive rally was organized. A Public meeting was organized and a quantum of Rs. 2,50,000/- dirstributed to the beneficiaries.
9, Rs. 30,000/- provided as Matching Grant to the SHGs of PWDs namely Douda DRG of Markoda, Krishna DRG of Ondrada, Swabhiman of Lalusahi and Sardapur villages for income generation activities.
10 World Mental Health Week was organized by District Legal Services Authorities, Gajapati in Facilitation of CCD to create general awareness on different legal provisions meant for protection of Differentially Challenged who are suffering from socital biasness. 120 persons including 64 Physical and mentally challenged persons participaed in the program. Sub-Judge, Superintendent of Police, Gajapati, Sub-Collector, Paralakhemundi, Doctors and lawyers participated as resource persons and imparted on different constitutional rights and Acts.
