Union Minister distributes assistive devices worth ₹1.10 crore to persons with disabilities - The HinduPublished - October 13, 2026 08:37 pm IST - PALAKOLLU Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma on Tuesday distributed 530 assistive devices, including tricycles and hearing aids, worth ₹1.10 crore to 365 persons with disabilities from the Narsapuram parliamentary constituency at Palakollu in West Godavari district.Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu and West Godavari District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani were present.Mr. Srinivas Varma said the Steel Authority of India Limited had allocated ₹1.8 crore under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative for the distribution of the devices.Published - October 13, 2026 08:37 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }