After taking note of a news report highlighting delays in the issuance of Unique Disability ID (UDID) cards to persons with disabilities in Peren district, Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav intervened and directed the Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Health & Family Welfare to take immediate action.

The Governor instructed the concerned departments to ensure that the pending UDID cards of three applicants, Kerehunglungle, Nchayi Kuame, and Keligumbe Hairangbuing, were processed and issued within a deadline of seven days, by May 29.

Following the intervention of the Governor, the three beneficiaries have now successfully received their UDID cards.

According to an update, the departments are also coordinating with the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) to facilitate the required assistive devices and support for the beneficiaries based on their individual needs.

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The timely intervention has brought relief to the families, enabling them to access various government welfare schemes, assistance programmes, rehabilitation support, and other benefits linked to the UDID system.

The Governor further lauded the Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Health & Family Welfare for their prompt response and coordinated efforts in resolving the matter within the stipulated timeframe.

The Governor also reiterated the importance of ensuring timely delivery of essential services to persons with disabilities and directed the concerned departments to continue addressing procedural delays affecting beneficiaries in the district.