53rd Foundation Day of ALIMCO | 02 Dec 2025

Why in News? 

The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) marked its 53rd Foundation Day by unveiling a new corporate logo and launching two mobility solutions — a 3-Wheeler Electric Vehicle (EV) Scooter and a Clip-on Motorised Wheelchair. 

  • ALIMCO announced collaborations with over 80 start-ups, technology transfer initiatives, and the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)–assisted and smart digital assistive technologies to deliver high-quality, affordable aids nationwide. 

53rd Foundation Day of ALIMCO

Key Points 

  • Status: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is a Schedule ‘C’ Miniratna Category II Central Public Sector Enterprise registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, operating under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. 
  • Ownership: It is a 100% Government-owned Central Public Sector Enterprise. 
  • Objective: ALIMCO’s core purpose is to benefit persons with disabilities by manufacturing rehabilitation aids and ensuring widespread availability, supply, and distribution of artificial limbs and assistive devices across the country. 
  • Non-Profit Focus: Operating without a profit motive, its primary aim is to provide high-quality aids and appliances at reasonable prices to the maximum number of persons with disabilities. 
  • Outreach Expansion: To widen coverage under the Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme, ALIMCO has begun establishing Pradhanmantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at National Institutes and regional centres under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. 
  • Uniqueness: ALIMCO is the only manufacturing organisation in India producing a complete range of assistive devices under one roof for all categories of disabilities.