It feels very good that someone from our own district has come here. A warm welcome to you on the holy and sacred platform of Hamari Vaani. You want to know what process you need to follow to receive a government-provided smartphone. So, let me explain step by step. First of all, our personal question to you is: Are you at least 10th pass (i.e., have you passed 10th grade from any board)? If yes, then you are eligible to receive a smartphone. Now, you will need to go to Patharhiya, which is in Mirzapur — you might know it. There is a big office of the Department of Social Welfare (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag), located at the Vikas Bhawan (Development Building). When you go there, in the very first room downstairs, you will see a board that says “Divyang Rozgaar” (Employment for Differently-Abled). Take someone trustworthy with you who can help you. From there, you will get a form. Tell the official: “Sir, I want to get assistive equipment for myself.” They will give you a form. In that form, you will have to fill in the following details with a pen: Your name Your father's name Type of disability Your age Once that is filled, you will need to get it signed by the CMO (Chief Medical Officer). You don’t need to go to the CMO office directly. Go to a hospital called Bhairav Prasad Netralaya Chikitsalaya — the CMO is usually present there. Get the form signed by the doctor (CMO). After that, visit the website of the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Viklang Sashaktikaran Vibhag). You can fill the same form online on the website as well. Provide all the required information. If smartphones are available, you may receive it immediately; otherwise, your request will be sent to the government for further processing. Now, where should you submit the form? You must submit it at the same office where you received the form from.
