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58 trainees get diplomas Ludhiana, May 25 These courses are sponsored by the Central Social Welfare Board, Government of India. The institute is recognised by the Government of India, Government of Punjab, the Central Social Welfare Board and many national and international agencies. Students from UP and HP also come her for getting training which is provided free of cost. Hostel facility is also available. The Director of the institute, Dr E. M. Johnson, himself a visually
challenged man, has steered the institute since its inception in 1964. Since then 13,600 visually challenged and disabled people have been rehabilitated. A number of trainees of this institute were now working as receptionists and programmers and some of them had started cyber cafes. Prof H. S. Sekhon, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering, presided over the function. Mr Som Parkash, Director, Directorate of Social Security Women and Child Development, Government of India, gave away diplomas to the trainees. |
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