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Haryana Guv flags ration shortage at Rohtak leprosy ashram, seeks restoration of supplies

Rohtak, Oct 25 (UNI) Haryana Governor Prof Asim Kumar Ghosh on Saturday said he would take up the restoration of discontinued ration supplies at Gandhi Leprosy Ashram with the state government, stressing that regular food, medicines, healthcare and education must be ensured for its residents.
Inaugurating the ashram’s renovated facilities, Ghosh said construction alone was not enough without proper maintenance and uninterrupted access to essential services. He directed officials to ensure regular health check-ups, timely treatment and quality education for children living at the facility.
Accompanied by First Lady Mitra Ghosh, the Governor called for an end to social stigma and discrimination against people affected by leprosy, urging society to support their rehabilitation and economic independence.
He also stressed strengthening the Red Cross Society’s role in managing leprosy centres and expanding free ambulance services across
Appealing to social organisations, donors and citizens to support leprosy rehabilitation centres, Ghosh said the vision of a developed India by 2047 could be realised only when disadvantaged sections received equal access to healthcare, education, social security and dignified livelihoods.
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