Governor of Assam, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, to Inaugurate the Event
After successful editions in Chennai, Mumbai, and Lucknow, East Zone Regional Abilympics 2025 is now set to take place on August 22–23, 2025 at Kalakshetra, Guwahati. This marks the final regional event in Phase 2 of the Abilympics skill competitions before the nationals in Delhi this November.
Organized by the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) in collaboration with Sarthak Educational Trust, and supported by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), TPCDT, and IndusInd Bank and the East Zone Abilympics will welcome over 100+ Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Participants will compete across a wide range of vocational skills including Photography, Painting & Decoration, Crochet, Engineering Design, Hairdressing, Massage, and more.
The event will be inaugurated by Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Hon’ble Governor of Assam, who will set the tone for two days celebrating skills, inclusion, and empowerment.
Regional Conference to Drive Inclusion and Skilling Dialogue
Alongside the competitions, a Regional Conference on Disability Inclusion and Skilling will be held on Day 1 (August 22), featuring a dynamic lineup of panels and key speakers. Sessions will focus on Assistive Tech Innovations, Policy & CSR Partnerships, Inclusive Workplaces, and PwD Changemaker Stories, while also highlighting the synergy between Abilympics and Non-Profits in strengthening the skills pipeline. Leaders from government, corporates, NGOs, and the disability sector will converge to co-create solutions for a more inclusive future.
Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, Secretary-General of NAAI and Founder & CEO of Sarthak Educational Trust, said, “The East Zone event is the final call for Divyangjan in this phase to showcase their talent, secure opportunities, and step closer to representing India on the global stage at Finland 2027. At Sarthak, we are not just building skills—we are building futures. We aim to empower 10 million PwDs and enable over 2 lakh sustainable jobs by 2027.”
Paving the Road to Finland 2027
The winners from Guwahati will qualify for the National Abilympics in Gurugram (November 2025), where Team India will be selected to compete at the 11th International Abilympics in Finland (2027) — the global “Work Skill Olympics” for Persons with Disabilities.
The East Zone Abilympics promises to be not just a competition, but a celebration of resilience, talent, and inclusion — reaffirming that disability is not inability.
