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Hyderabad: Syed Faisal Zafar, a seven-year-old disabled boy, was given a disability certificate at the Prajavani on Tuesday, after their parents had made several attempts with local officials for the document.
Dr G. Chinna Reddy, Prajavani in-charge, said Faisal would receive his Sadarem (Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access, Rehabilitation and Empowerment) certificate in two days. This certificate helps the disabled to get pension and other social benefits.
Sherin, Faisal’s mother, said her son has been suffering from slow brain development and nasal passage issues. Despite multiple attempts for medical tests over the last four years, they were unable to obtain the Sadarem certificate for his disability.
“Officials arranged a medical test for my son at Niloufer Hospital and provided him with the first slot, considering his difficulty with waiting in queue for a long period. They informed us that the certificate is showing online and it will be handed over within two days after,” she explained.
Expressing her happiness, Sherin said, “We are grateful that the process was completed within a week. This certificate will help my son receive a pension and other disability benefits.”
On Tuesday, the Prajavani programme received a total of 5,736 applications. People especially lined up for the Indiramma Housing scheme, which received 5,332 applications. The queue stretched from Praja Bhavan to the nearby jewellery shops.
Prajavani in-charge Dr Chinna Reddy and nodal officer Divya Devarajan personally received the applications from the people and enquired about their issues and concerns.
