Jammu, Dec 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, said that the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is the foundation of equitable development.
Speaking at an ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ event at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, in Jammu, LG Sinha said, “Inclusion of Divyangjan is the foundation of equitable development. We must work with sensitivity, awareness, and a shared resolve to ensure their dignity and meaningful participation and guarantee access to education, skills, and livelihoods.”
He called upon all the officials and social organisations to pledge to protect and promote the rights of PwDs.
“I salute the resilience, determination and potential of Divyangjans. We are committed to building a system that aligns with their dreams and aspirations, eliminating all challenges and barriers,” the LG said.
He shared the key initiatives of the J&K administration towards providing comprehensive support for the socio-economic empowerment of PwDs.
LG Sinha said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, special efforts had been made to provide equal opportunities, equal rights, and a quality life to PwDs.
“Together, we must build a J&K where accessibility is the norm, where every Divyangjan has access to all facilities, equal employment opportunities, and the advanced technical tools needed to live a life with dignity and respect,” he said,
The LG handed over the assistive devices and kits to beneficiaries and also visited stalls put up by various social service organisations.
He also lauded the Composite Regional Centre, Jammu, for its commendable efforts in the rehabilitation and empowerment of PwDs.
Since 2024, CRC Jammu has conducted over 35,000 clinical surveys and distributed assistive devices worth over Rs 2 crore, thereby transforming the lives of countless individuals.
The event was organised by CRC Jammu for skill development, rehabilitation and empowerment of PwDs under the theme, ‘Celebrating Ability, Preserving Culture.’
The global theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is ‘Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.’
Member of Legislative Assembly from Bahu, Vikram Randhawa; Director Colleges, Prof Sheikh Ajaz Bashir and Director, CRC Jammu (Samba), Rohnika Sharma were also present on the occasion.
