On the date of 5th November 2021, In Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Prakash Working President of the APAL’s state committee (SLAP-AP) with his members visited 13 leprosy colonies and met with people affected by leprosy and found out about the problem facing trouble by 63 Pensions stopping issue from few months
Most people affected by leprosy commonly get deformities and lose their hand fingers or even thumb by the disease of leprosy and face trouble getting social entitlements from the Government
After he approached the related Government authorities and solved the problem(Pension Stopping because of thumbprint issue) and sanctioned 37 pensions to 37 people affected by leprosy and remains will sanction very soon
On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and special thanks to Mr. Prakash and the state committee of Andhra Pradesh