Persons with disabilities deserve equality: President Murmu
She was presenting the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
She was presenting the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The government has revamped the Sugamya Bharat App (SBA), its flagship initiative dedicated to enhancing accessibility for divyangjan and elderly citizens, to provide a more user-friendly and impactful experience.
The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a major step towards empowering Divyangjan by proposing state-funded operation of all 38 District Disability Rehabilitation Centers (DDRCs).
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Divyangjan are an essential part of nation’s march towards progress based on the mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas" which aims to include every individual, class, and community in India's development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this year the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has become more special as India completes 75 years of its Constitution, emphasising that the Constitution inspires to work for equality and upliftment of the poor.
The team started their journey from the base camp, and reached Kibu Hut, situated at an altitude of 15500 feet on August 7, where they proudly displayed the national flag, measuring 7,800 square feet, with the aid of ropes, ground nets and anchors.
Murmu said that 15 per cent of the world's population consists of Divyangjan, emphasizing that their empowerment is the top priority.
It is the responsibility of the government and society at large to prevent any kind of discrimination against the differently-abled, said Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today.
