International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Govt committed to end all discrimination: LG

Jammu, Dec 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the government was committed to ending all discrimination.
“Government is committed to end all discrimination and create an inclusive, just and equitable society in which our Divyangjan enjoy equal opportunities and can realise their potential and dreams,” the LG said addressing an event on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities organised by Kalpana Kala Kendra in association with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Jigar Jammu, and Anam Sneh Parivar Prayagraj.

He felicitated the individuals and institutions who have overcome challenges in life to excel in various sectors and made outstanding contributions to empower Divyangjan.
Sinha congratulated and commended the recipients of awards for their determination and hard work in pursuit of excellence in their respective fields.

He shared the efforts of the J&K administration towards the socio-economic empowerment of persons with disabilities and developing an enabling environment for them to lead a dignified life.
“Various initiatives for inclusion of Divyangjans, including J&K Rights to Persons with Disabilities Rules, the appointment of a Disability Commissioner for focused attention and registration with National Trust emphasising the commitment to intellectual disabilities,” the LG said.

He said that the administration has also taken steps to recognise 100 percent visual disability as the benchmark disability for MTS posts, an increase in the number of benchmark disabilities for various posts in the government sector and a 200 percent increase in the distribution of retrofitted scooties to achieve saturation.

“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, efforts are being made to create accessible infrastructure for Divyangjan in government buildings and major public places,” Sinha said.
He urged all sections of society to join the J&K administration's endeavour in ensuring the complete integration of Divyangjan into the mainstream and their effective participation in socio-economic activities with dignity.

The LG also assured every support and assistance from the administration to Persons with Disabilities in their entrepreneurial and business ventures.
On the occasion, he also released a book ‘Swarn Dhara’.

Secretary JKAACL, Bharat Singh Manhas; Chairman PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Rahul Sahai; founding Chairperson FICCI FLO J&K, Ritu Singh; Vice President, Kalpana Kala Kendra, Anita Sharma; Prof Avinash Chandra Mishra from Delhi University (DU); and CEO Samsidh Group of Schools Bangalore, Indu Sannoo were also present on the occasion.