CM Fadnavis Distributes Jaipur Foot Devices to Nagpur's Disabled
Synopsis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led a free Jaipur Foot and assistive-device distribution camp in Nagpur on 10 August 2026, serving persons with orthopedic and hearing disabilities alongside a large gathering of state and civic leaders.
Key Takeaways
CM Devendra Fadnavis personally presided over the free Jaipur Foot measurement and distribution camp in Nagpur district on 10 August 2026 .
Beneficiaries included persons with orthopedic and hearing disabilities , who received both fittings and devices at no cost.
The event was backed by the Centre's ADIP scheme , which has supported prosthetic and assistive-device distribution since 1981 .
Senior officials present included Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule , MoS Adv.
Ashish Jaiswal , and Nagpur Mayor Neeta Thakre .
Maharashtra regularly organises such district-level camps to bring assistive technology directly to disabled citizens, removing barriers of access and cost.
Prosthetic limbs and hearing aids reached the hands of persons with disabilities in Nagpur on 10 August 2026, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis personally presided over a free measurement and distribution camp for Jaipur Foot materials and assistive devices — bringing the state's welfare machinery to the doorstep of some of its most underserved citizens.
The Chief Minister's Office of Maharashtra announced that the camp, held at 10:40 AM in Nagpur district, covered persons with orthopedic and hearing disabilities. Beneficiaries received both measurement fittings and the devices themselves at no cost — a combination that removes two of the biggest barriers disabled persons in semi-urban and rural Maharashtra typically face: access and affordability.
Jaipur Foot: A Half-Century of Low-Cost Mobility
The Jaipur Foot prosthetic, developed in 1968, has become India's most recognisable low-cost limb replacement — designed specifically for barefoot use on rough terrain, enabling wearers to walk, squat, and even climb trees. Distribution camps like the one in Nagpur are typically coordinated between state social justice departments and organisations supplying this assistive technology, often backed by the Centre's Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) scheme, which has been operational since 1981 under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Maharashtra has been a regular participant in this national outreach pattern, running district-level camps that bring devices directly to beneficiaries rather than requiring them to travel to distant centres.
A Gathering of Nagpur's Political Weight
The event drew a significant cross-section of local and state leadership. Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State Adv. Ashish Jaiswal, MLCs Sanjay Bhende, Dr. Rajeev Potdar, and Krupal Tumane, along with MLAs Mohan Mate and Charansing Thakur, were present. Nagpur Mayor Neeta Thakre, Deputy Mayor Leela Hathibed, and Gatneta Narendra (Balya) Borkar also attended — a turnout that signals the political salience of disability welfare in Maharashtra's second city.
CM Fadnavis, who represents the Nagpur South West constituency, has long positioned the city as a showcase for state governance initiatives, and a camp of this scale, with this level of attendance, underscores that framing.
For the people who walked in — or were carried in — and walked out with a fitted prosthetic, the politics are secondary. The device is everything. And that is precisely the point Maharashtra's government is making today.
Point of View
Designed to demonstrate state reach into vulnerable communities. For CM Fadnavis, hosting such an event in his home district reinforces his image as an accessible administrator while keeping Maharashtra aligned with Central ADIP scheme funding flows. The breadth of political attendance — from MLCs and MLAs to the city's Mayor and Deputy Mayor — suggests the event carries electoral as well as welfare weight ahead of future civic cycles in Vidarbha. The broader question is whether these camps are scaling into a systematic, data-driven rollout across all 36 Maharashtra districts, or remain episodic showcases.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jaipur Foot and who can get it for free?
The Jaipur Foot is a low-cost prosthetic limb developed in India in 1968, designed for use on rough terrain. Persons with orthopedic disabilities can receive it free of cost through government-organised camps supported by the Central ADIP scheme and state social justice departments.
What happened at the Nagpur Jaipur Foot camp on 10 August 2026?
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over a free measurement and distribution camp in Nagpur district, providing Jaipur Foot prosthetics and hearing aids to persons with orthopedic and hearing disabilities at no cost.
What is the ADIP scheme?
The Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) scheme has been operational since 1981 under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It funds state-level distribution of prosthetics, hearing devices, and other assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
Who attended the Nagpur disability welfare event with CM Fadnavis?
Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, MoS Adv. Ashish Jaiswal, MLCs Sanjay Bhende, Dr. Rajeev Potdar and Krupal Tumane, MLAs Mohan Mate and Charansing Thakur, Nagpur Mayor Neeta Thakre, Deputy Mayor Leela Hathibed, and Gatneta Narendra (Balya) Borkar were among those present.
Does Maharashtra regularly hold Jaipur Foot distribution camps?
Yes. Maharashtra, like other Indian states, regularly organises district-level camps to distribute prosthetic limbs and assistive devices free of cost, coordinated between the state social justice department and organisations supplying low-cost assistive technology.
