Authorities Dedicated In direction of Socio-Financial Empowerment of Individuals With Disabilities: LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasised the Authorities’s unwavering dedication to eradicating all types of discrimination and fostering an inclusive, honest, and equitable society for all.

Addressing an occasion on the event of Worldwide Day of Individuals with Disabilities organised by Kalpana Kala Kendra in affiliation with J&Ok Academy of Artwork, Tradition and Languages; Jigar Jammu and Anam Sneh Parivar Prayagraj, at Abhinav Theatre on Sunday LG Sinha mentioned that the UT administration was dedicated in the direction of socio-economic empowerment of individuals with disabilities and creating an enabling atmosphere for them to steer a dignified life.

He felicitated the people and establishments who’ve overcome challenges in life to excel in numerous sectors and made excellent contributions to empower Divyangjan.

“Authorities is dedicated to finish all discrimination and create an inclusive, simply and equitable society during which our Divyangjan take pleasure in equal alternatives and are capable of realise their potential and goals,” the Lt Governor mentioned.

Numerous initiatives for inclusion of Divyangjans, together with J&Ok Rights to Individuals with Disabilities Guidelines, Appointment of a Incapacity Commissioner for targeted consideration and Registration with Nationwide Belief emphasizing the dedication to Mental Disabilities, he mentioned.

“Administration has additionally taken steps to recognise 100% visible incapacity as benchmark incapacity for MTS publish, enhance in variety of benchmark disabilities for numerous posts in Authorities sector and 200% enhance in distribution of retrofitted scooties to attain saturation,” he added.

Underneath the steerage of PM Narendra Modi, efforts are being made to create accessible infrastructure for Divyangjan in authorities buildings and main public locations, he added.

The Lt Governor urged all sections of the society to hitch the J&Ok Administration’s endeavour in guaranteeing full integration of Divyangjan into the mainstream and their efficient participation in socio-economic actions with dignity.

He additionally assured each assist and help from the administration to Individuals with Disabilities of their entrepreneurial and enterprise ventures.

On the event, the Lt Governor launched a e book titled “Swarn Dhara”.