Tripura to get its 1st unit of artificial limbs manufacturing

Agartala: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India — a PSU of the ministry of social justice and empowerment — is set to establish its first auxiliary production centre at Purba Laxmibill village in Tripura's Sepahijala district.
Tripura chief minister Manik Saha, along with Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment BL Verma, has laid the foundation of the centre in a gathering on Saturday. Saha said with an investment of Rs 45 crore, the centre will manufacture assistive device and provide service delivery to physically challenged persons in the northeast.
The centre will serve the need for a dedicated production and distribution facility to cater to the region, aiming to enhance accessibility to assistive devices while generating employment opportunities for the local population. "This initiative is a significant step towards regional empowerment and inclusivity," Verma said.