PANAJI: Akshay Singh, a young cycling enthusiast from Kanpur-Uttar Pradesh using ALIMCO Prosthesis, attempted Limca Book of Record for cycling from Kanpur (JK Temple) to New Delhi (India Gate) in record time of 64 hours, on 29th August, 2021; informs a press release by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Akshay Singh had lost his right leg in a train accident in his teen-age while returning from Allahabad. The incident was a big setback for the family as well as the young boy, who was aspiring to inch his name in the world cycling canvas. But he never let this disability change his goals of life and continued to peruse his passion of cycling along with his studies. During the course of time, Akshay and his parents came to know about Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO). He approached the prosthetic professional of ALIMCO for fitting of newly-developed high-end Prosthesis.
Right-leg amputee Akshay was examined and fitted with ALIMCO-made ‘Below Knee Prosthesis’ under the Government of India Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP Scheme). Thereafter, he followed GAIT training program. GAIT training is a type of physical therapy. It helps improving one’s ability to stand and walk. Later on, in August 2021, Akshay attempted the Limca Book of Record for Cycling from Kanpur to India Gate, New Delhi in record 64 hours’ time and was able to achieve it successfully.
Meanwhile, the main thrust of ALIMCO is to provide better quality aids & appliances to larger number of disabled persons at reasonable price. The Corporation started manufacturing artificial aids in 1976. It has five Auxiliary Production Centres (AAPCs) situated at Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Jabalpur (M.P.), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chanalon (Punjab) and Ujjain. The Corporation has five Marketing Centres at New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Guwahati.
ALIMCO is the only manufacturing company which produces various types of assistive devices under one roof to serve all types of disabilities across the country.
