Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the countrywide mobile therapy van service for the welfare of autistic and other physically-challenged people.

Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the service on the premises of Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) through unveiling plaques pressing a switch, reports local news agency.

She then saw a van and was apprised about its various features.

Later, the Prime Minister addressed a function marking the 24th International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disability Day 2015.

Speaking at the function, Sheikh Hasina said her government has so far procured 20 such vans while 14 more will be procured soon.

She said the mobile therapy vans will move across the country and render different necessary services to physically-challenged and disabled people, including therapy, hearing test, referring and counseling.

The Prime Minister thanked the Ministry of Social Welfare for introducing such van service.

Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Social Welfare  Mohammad Mozammel Hossain and Ministry Secretary Tariqul Islam were present.