“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the establishment of Disability Rehabilitation Centers at all divisional headquarters in Uttar Pradesh. The meeting was informed that Disability Rehabilitation Centers are currently operational in 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh”
Lucknow 14/10/2025 Report By Santosh seth
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a major step toward the overall empowerment of persons with disabilities, directing the establishment of Disability Rehabilitation Centers at all divisional headquarters in the state.
The Chief Minister clarified that the state government’s objective is to ensure that no disabled person is excluded from mainstream society, with a sense of “service, compassion, and respect.”
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to develop these rehabilitation centers in a way that allows individuals with disabilities to easily access medical, educational, psychological, and vocational support under one roof.
The Chief Minister directed that in districts where existing rehabilitation centers for disabilities are already operating, their services should be further strengthened and developed into model centers.
In those without centers, they should be established on priority within the premises of local district or government hospitals to facilitate seamless coordination with medical facilities.
If government hospitals lack sufficient space, separate buildings should be arranged. The Chief Minister said that these centers should provide services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychological counseling, orthotic and prosthetic services, and equipment distribution, all under one roof.
Emphasis on Technical Manpower and Transparency
It was informed at the meeting that currently, rehabilitation centers for disabilities are operating in 37 districts of the state, including 11 at divisional headquarters.
The Chief Minister called for strengthening the technical resources and specialized manpower in these centers. Trained physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, prosthetists, orthotists, speech therapists, and counselors should be appointed at each center.
Additionally, facilities for technical training, digital registration, and an online tracking system should be provided for persons with disabilities, ensuring transparency and monitoring of services. The structure of the Center Steering Committee, chaired by the District Magistrate, was also discussed at the meeting.
The Chief Minister stated that the state government’s goal is to ensure that persons with disabilities are not merely objects of sympathy, but are integrated into the mainstream of society as self-reliant and contributing citizens.
The meeting was attended by State Minister (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes Welfare and Disability Empowerment, Narendra Kumar Kashyap, along with departmental officials.
