Highlighting that a lot is needed to be done to deal with the obstacles dealing with the ‘divyang’ neighborhood, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday stated we need to guarantee a system where it ends up being the society’s obligation to make certain that a divyang adds to country structure and grows in life.
Shah was here to lay the structure for 3 tasks of Parasmal Bohra Netraheen Mahavidhyalaya, accompanied by Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Supreme court judges and state ministers.
Identifying the efforts of the organization in enhancing the lives of individuals with specials needs, Shah highlighted how little endeavours with contributions of individuals from various fields cause significant modifications.
“In such a way, one day we will certainly be able to ensure a good life and career for them (divyangs),” Shah stated.
The home minister likewise discussed the federal government’s efforts in attending to the problems referring to the Divyang neighborhood, and in altering the viewpoint towards them – by changing the term “viklang” (handicapped) with “divyang”indicating magnificent body, in 2015.
“This one alteration of term changed the perspective of people and governments,” Shah stated, including, “We must ensure a system where it is the society’s responsibility to make sure that a divyang contributes to nation building and grows in life.”
Mentioning his conference with two-time Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia from Churu in Rajasthan, Shah stated absolutely nothing is difficult if the society, federal governments and NGOs operate in tandem.
“India won a few medals in the Paralympics between 1960 and 2013, before clinching a whopping 52 medals in the past three Games,” Shah stated.
“This indicates that nothing is impossible, all we need is someone to hold their hand. The government has increased the budget for the Divyang Empowerment Department from Rs 338 crore in 2014 to Rs 1,313 crore today,” he included.
