CRC Jammu: Minister reviews construction of Rs 24 crore permanent campus
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar on 27 October 2026 reviewed the construction of the permanent campus of CRC Jammu in Samba district. The campus is being built to provide rehabilitation, special education and skill development services to persons with disabilities.
What this means for you
This news mainly concerns persons with disabilities in the Jammu region and their families. Once the campus opens, services such as rehabilitation, physiotherapy, assistive devices and skill development are expected there. The release does not say when the campus will be ready or how people can apply, so no date or application process is fixed yet.
Key facts
- The permanent campus is coming up at Chak Jwala village, Vijaypur, in Samba district of Jammu division
- The cost of the campus is stated as about Rs 24 crore
- CRC Jammu currently works on a limited scale in Jammu city
- A PM Divyasha Kendra is planned at the campus
- Labs for measuring, making and fitting artificial limbs and assistive devices are planned
- CRC Jammu runs under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, through Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities, New Delhi
What happened
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar visited Chak Jwala village in Vijaypur, Samba district, in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir. A permanent campus of the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Jammu for persons with disabilities is being built there. The minister reviewed the progress of the ongoing construction and stressed completing the remaining work on time.
According to the release, the campus is being built at a cost of about Rs 24 crore.
Where things stand now
The release says CRC Jammu currently works on a limited scale in Jammu city. Once the permanent campus is ready, the centre’s capacity will grow and persons with disabilities in the region will be able to get rehabilitation, education and support services more widely.
During the visit, CRC Jammu Director Dr Ronika Sharma briefed the minister on the work completed so far and the work remaining. She also told him about the basic facilities needed to finish and start the campus on time.
What the campus will offer
According to the release, activities related to rehabilitation, special education, early intervention, skill development and empowerment of persons with disabilities will be held at the campus once it opens.
The minister said physiotherapy and special training will be provided to help children with disabilities become self-reliant. Parents and caregivers will also be trained to help care for these children better.
A PM Divyasha Kendra is planned at the centre, which will help provide assistive devices to persons with disabilities. Labs for measuring, making and fitting artificial limbs and other assistive devices are also planned.
Study and job prospects
The release says courses such as B.Ed and M.Ed related to disability are planned at the centre. This is expected to increase education opportunities and improve job prospects for trained young people in the field of rehabilitation and empowerment.
Who runs the centre
The release says CRC Jammu comes under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is operated through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities, New Delhi.
What next
The release does not give a date for the campus to be completed. The minister stressed completing the construction on time and ensuring proper facilities so that persons with disabilities get effective services.
Questions and answers
Where is the new CRC Jammu campus being built?
At Chak Jwala village in Vijaypur, Samba district of Jammu division. According to the release, the permanent campus of the Composite Regional Centre is being built there.
What is the cost of the CRC Jammu campus?
About Rs 24 crore. This figure is given in the release.
What facilities will persons with disabilities get at the new campus?
According to the release, activities related to rehabilitation, special education, early intervention, skill development and empowerment will be held there. Physiotherapy, training for parents and caregivers, a PM Divyasha Kendra and labs for making artificial limbs and assistive devices are also planned.
Will B.Ed and M.Ed courses start at CRC Jammu?
The release says courses such as B.Ed and M.Ed related to disability are planned. It does not say when the courses will start or how admissions will be held.
Who runs CRC Jammu?
It runs under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is operated through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities, New Delhi.
Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय मंत्री डॉ. वीरेंद्र कुमार ने सीआरसी जम्मू के स्थायी परिसर के निर्माण कार्य की समीक्षा की", 27 October 2026. Read the original notice
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