Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The Union government on Tuesday informed that 330 hearing aids have been distributed and two cochlear implant surgeries have been conducted in the Union territory over the last two years under the Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme.

The information was shared following a question asked by city MP Manish Tewari in Parliament. Tewari has asked a question regarding accessibility measures and availability of assistive hearing devices in Chandigarh.

Replying to an unstarred question, minister of state for social justice and empowerment BL Verma stated that eligible beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme must possess a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card along with...