Thawar Chand Gehlot lays foundation stone of hostel in Mumbai's institute for specially abled ANI | Updated: Feb 18, 2021 23:53 IST Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the hostel building of Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities in Mumbai. Gehlot said: "We have identified 219 hospitals in the country to give medical treatment to speech and hearing disabilities students. With this initiative, many students have now started listening and speaking." "The cochlear implant is quite expensive surgery. The central government has given Rs 6 lakh as a subsidy for this surgery. Through various schemes, our government has been serving the 'divyangjan'," said the Union Minister.