Samajik Adhikarita Shivir witnesses three Guinness World Records in Navsari, Gujarat

Samajik Adhikarita Shivir and the scheme of assistance to disabled Persons for Purchase/Fittings of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) camp witnessed three Guinness World Records at Sai Garba Maidan of Navsari, Gujarat, on September 17, 2016. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Three world records were part of the ADIP camp conducted by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities [Divyangjan], Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and organized by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO).

1. The first record - “Highest number of oil lamps lit simultaneously at a single location” was set on the eve (16th September 2016) of the Mega camp. An incredible 989 Divyangs (Persons with Disabilities) came together to set an all-new record, almost doubling the minimum of 500 participants needed to achieve the title. The challenge was for each person to light the lamp exactly at the same time after a given signal within 30 seconds.
2. The second record - ‘Biggest Wheelchair Logo’ was also broken on 17th September 2016 in Navsari, Gujarat. The 1,000 participants in wheelchairs depicted a message saying ‘Happy Birthday PM’ in the tri-color. It bettered the previous record of 346 participants that was achieved by Hope Inc. in Moorhead, Minnesota, USA.
3. The third world record - ‘Most people fitted with hearing aid in 8 hours – Single location (600 Hearing Aids)’ was also set on the same day. Free assistive device kits were handed out to thousands of Divyangs throughout the weekend, in addition to the hearing aids distributed during the record attempt.

It is important to mention that in the 159th Mega ADIP Camp, which is so far the biggest, 11,330 Divyangjan beneficiaries were benefitted. The camp, held under the ADIP Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has been in force since 1981. This scheme was revised and further adopted from April 1, 2014.