Innovative scheme for differently-abled launched

RAMANATHAPURAM: The District Differently-abled Welfare Office here has launched an innovative scheme to help enhance the living standards of the differently-abled.  The new scheme — a first-of-its-kind pilot project in the State — helps the differently-abled run tea stalls.This business model was first launched in Rame­swaram and is now being expanded to more places.  A private company is bearing the total expenditure of the venture and has provided coffee and tea maker machines and other necessary materials and equipment.The differently-abled persons running the shop would get 20 per cent commission on the sales proceedings.  While tea is sold for `7, coffee costs `8.