Dr. Virendra Kumar Inaugurates National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) in Sehore Madhya Pradesh.
Sehore:
In a significant step towards mental health empowerment, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, today inaugurated the National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. The institute, developed under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), aims to enhance mental health rehabilitation services and support the empowerment of Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) across the nation.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by notable figures, including Madhya Pradesh Government Ministers Karan Singh Verma (Revenue) and Narayan Singh Kushwaha (Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities), along with Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament for Bhopal and Sehore, Sudesh Rai, Member of Legislative Assembly (Sehore), and other distinguished guests from the central and state governments.
In his inaugural address, Dr. Virendra Kumar commended the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for establishing a dedicated institution focused on mental health rehabilitation. He highlighted the government’s ongoing commitment to empowering Divyangjan, offering them resources and opportunities to showcase their talents through initiatives such as Divya Kala Melas. Karan Singh Verma emphasized the institute’s far-reaching benefits, stating that it would serve not only the local community but also Divyangjan from across the country. Narayan Singh Kushwaha also praised the government’s efforts to improve the quality of life for Divyangjan through such transformative projects.
NIMHR, spread across 25 acres, features state-of-the-art infrastructure, with an initial project cost of Rs. 127 crores. The campus includes four key blocks: Service Block, Administrative & Academic Block, Hostel Block, and Studio Apartments. Additionally, the institute will house a Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC), set to become operational soon, and a Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) designed to distribute aids and appliances to Divyangjan and senior citizens.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Shukla, Director of NIMHR, who expressed his gratitude to all the distinguished attendees for their support in making the event a success.
