From: Shri S. B. Sarkar
Assistant Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal
To: The Accountant General, West Bengal
Sir,
I am directed, by order of the Governor, to say that for sometime past the Government have been providing the destitute physically handicapped persons with aids so as to enable them to earn their living independently. The Governor has now been pleased to approve of the West Bengal Prosthetic Aid Rules, 1973, a copy of which is enclosed herewith.
2. The charge for the current financial year is debitable to the head. “71-Miscellaneous-Other Miscellaneous Expenditure-Development Schemes Fourth Five-Year Plan-Social Welfare-Rehabilitation of the Handicapped-Prosthetic Aids” in the State Budget.
3. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. B-VIII/1652 dated 22.06.73