LUCKNOW, July 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh government will organise a statewide series of assessment, measurement and distribution camps in collaboration with the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur, to provide free assistive devices to children with special needs enrolled under the Samagra Shiksha programme.

According to an official directive issued by the director general school education Monika Rani, the camps will be held during the 2026-27 academic session across districts on dates finalised in consultation with ALIMCO.

The initiative aims to identify eligible children, assess their requirements and distribute customised assistive devices to help improve their mobility, communication, education and overa...