Union Social Justice Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Cross Disability Early Intervention Center (CDEIC) at NIEPID’s Noida regional center, underscoring parents as a child’s primary therapists. In his January 23 speech in Sector-40, Noida, he asserted that empowered parents with proper guidance prevent any developmental setback in children.
The event spotlighted the Modi government’s dedication to early childhood support systems. Dr. Kumar described early intervention not as an optional service but as a sacred national duty to safeguard futures. He elaborated on how the initial six years critically influence brain growth, lifelong health, education, and societal engagement.
The Noida CDEIC exemplifies timely, evidence-driven aid reaching infants and toddlers. Instructing it to set benchmarks in excellence, the minister demanded integration of cutting-edge tech, expert staff, and proven methodologies. Central to his vision: families as core to intervention success, with mandatory certified training for caregivers to make them active developmental partners.
Dr. Kumar called for transforming CDEIC into beacons of hope and innovation via DEPwD collaborations. He pledged ongoing enhancements to services, enabling disabled children to thrive and integrate into society. Additional Secretary Manmeet Kaur Nanda announced this as the 28th such center, praising its role in nationwide early detection efforts and urging top-tier, family-focused care.
Tailored for 0-6-year-olds with delays or special needs, the center provides holistic services: therapy sessions in occupation, physio, speech; medical advice; tailored education; counseling; and pre-school prep. Its modern setup promises comprehensive care for regional families.
Tours included inspections of therapy buses, special schools, and PMDKC facilities. Children performed lively cultural shows, received aids and materials. The program ended with a plantation initiative, embodying commitments to development, eco-sustainability, prompt interventions, and shared duties for child empowerment.