Governor inaugurates Deepshikha’s new Information Centre at Namkum

The Governor of Jharkhand toured our programmes, met our children and trainees, and announced a ₹1 lakh grant for our work.

When

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Where

Deepshikha campus, Namkum, Ranchi

Guest

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand

Occasion

Inauguration of the newly built Information Centre

What happened

The Governor was welcomed on campus and lit the lamp at the Wall of Gratitude, which honours the individuals, families and foundations whose support built Deepshikha. He then inaugurated the Information Centre, a help desk where families can find out about disability certificates, UDID cards, Niramaya health insurance, railway concessions, legal guardianship and income-tax relief.

He walked through our early-intervention and learning rooms, the craft workshop and the bakery training unit, and spent time with children and adult trainees at work.

People with disabilities do not lack talent. Give them the right opportunity and environment, and they achieve remarkable things.

That was the Governor’s message, as reported by the press. He added that respect, equal opportunity and self-reliance for persons with disabilities are a shared responsibility of government, institutions and citizens. He announced ₹1 lakh from his discretionary grant to support Deepshikha’s work, and presented a Certificate of Gratitude to one of our supporters.

What the Information Centre offers

A single place to learn which documents and government schemes a family needs, and how to apply. The Hindi guide on the wall covers:

• Disability certificate guidance
• UDID card application
• Niramaya health insurance
• Railway travel concession
• Legal guardianship
• Income-tax exemption
• Pension and assistance schemes
• Printed brochures on autism, ADHD and safety

About Deepshikha

Deepshikha began in 1988 as a home that opened its doors. Today the Institute for Child Development and Mental Health, a unit of Purshree and a State Nodal Agency Centre of the National Trust, works across four areas:

• Clinical services: outdoor clinic, early intervention, speech and audiometry, physiotherapy, guidance and counselling
• School: pre-school and special school with NIOS, individualised education plans and life skills
• Adult skill training: PM-DAKSH, Amogh Saksham, tailoring, bakery
• Teacher training: RCI-recognised Diploma in Special Education, plus IGNOU and JSOU courses

Support. Train. Include.

In the news

• The Photon News: दिव्यांगजनों को समान अवसर और सम्मान देना समाज की सामूहिक जिम्मेदारी : राज्यपाल (28 Oct 2026)
• UNI Varta: दिव्यांगजनों में प्रतिभा और क्षमता की कोई कमी नहीं है : राज्यपाल (28 Oct 2026)