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The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Ms Marilena Evangelou, in her statements after the end of the Council of Ministers said that the Council of Ministers decided to amend the "Plan for the provision of financial assistance to persons with disabilities for the purchase of wheelchairs", in order to increase the types of subsidised wheelchairs from seven to 13 and to increase the maximum subsidy amount to €15.000.
This amendment, he added, became necessary following the emergence on the market of new types of wheelchairs that meet the needs of the beneficiaries, people with disabilities, to a greater extent.
A relevant market survey and consultation has been carried out both with the relevant officials and with the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, as well as with organisations of persons with disabilities, he noted.
He concluded by pointing out that this project aims to facilitate the movement, independence and participation in social, educational and economic life of people with severe mobility disabilities.
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