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KARUR: With the frontiers of technology being pushed back rapidly, the obsolete is being given the go by. A relic of the past finds no or few takers even if given free of cost. Add to that, whispers of an imminent State Government scheme that seeks to provide newer technology to the beneficiaries, the neglect of freebies by the public is complete. The orthopaedically challenged in Karur district are exhibiting a similar apathy towards the tricycle being given absolutely free of cost. The reasons are not far to search. The omnipresent tricycle, that has always been a great source of assistance and transportation mode to the physically challenged, has become archaic with the march of technology. “The tricycle compares less favourably with the automated or three-wheeler mobiles that have an extra wheel to balance the disability of a person,” points out a physically challenged person S. Kumaresan of Thanthonrimalai noting that the relatively slow mobility of the tricycle and the effort that needs to be imparted to move around in it are two major reasons for shying away from tricycles. Difficult choiceThey were once a source of transportation for the physically challenged, especially for those who wanted to lead a normal life without seeking the assistance of others. But the fast paced life in urban areas has rendered the tricycle a difficult choice. Moving on the roads, especially in crowded road junctions, signals, shopping streets and thickly populated areas in tricycles, has become troublesome. The conventional tricycle is fair enough for a rural setting but for speedier work, it is second preference, he adds. AccumulationSimilar thought by several of his sort has left tricycles accumulating in the District Rehabilitation Office at the Collectorate. Over 30 such tricycles are gathering dust at the Collectorate for want of takers. Usually the tricycles, worth Rs. 4,000 a unit, are distributed free of cost. But even that is not luring the needy. It is gathered that even those who sought tricycles at the camps organsied by the National Institute for the Multiple Disabled at Karur and Krishnarayapuram a couple of months back have failed to receive the tricycles they had sought. Sources say that so far only around 40 tricycles have been distributed in Karur district during the current year. Motorised onesAnother important development that has held back potential beneficiaries is the reported move by the State Government to distribute motorized tricycles to at least 10 beneficiaries a year in a district to begin with. A special panel comprising the Collector, District Rehabilitation Officer, the Regional Transport Officer and an orthpaedician met recently to select beneficiaries for the automated tricycle distribution. Seven working persons and two students have been selected as beneficiaries by the team.
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