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flag Gujarat gave 5,676 disabled people motorized tricycles and wheelchairs, replacing hand-driven models.

flag Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel distributed Rs 36.7 crore worth of motorised tricycles and joystick-operated wheelchairs to 5,676 persons with disabilities across 34 districts, replacing hand-driven models to improve mobility and reduce physical strain. flag The initiative, part of a state-funded scheme with a Rs 60 crore 2025-26 budget allocation, includes increased financial support for folding joystick wheelchairs and a lowered eligibility age for muscular dystrophy beneficiaries. flag Symbolic handovers occurred in Gandhinagar, with full rollout planned. flag Officials pledged a "saturation approach" to ensure all eligible individuals receive devices, though challenges remain regarding rural maintenance and repair access.

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