The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot at the Raahgiri Day for Persons with Disabilities, in New Delhi on February 01, 2015.
New Delhi (GR-TYP-BIN): A first of its kind event ‘Raahgiri Day for the persons with disabilities’ was organized as a unique initiative this morning at the Connaught place here today by the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
Raahgiri Day provides citizens with the opportunity to reclaim their streets, connect with their community, celebrate their city and therefore reclaim their lives. However, the Raahgiri Day celebrated on February 1 was special because it involved participation in cultural and sports activities predominantly by Persons with Disabilities. It is an effort to create an inclusive environment by way of showcasing the diverse range of unique abilities of the differently-abled children/ persons at the same time involving all the people witnessing the events. This event was organised keeping in mind the spirit of Prime- Minister’s initiative ‘Sabka saath Sabka vikas’ which includes the persons with disabilities.
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mr. Thawar Chandra Gehlot and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Mr. Krishan Pal Gurjar also witnessed the activities of the differently abled persons and their presence served as a great source of encouragement and inspiration for them.
It was indeed a path-breaking and colourful event of social inclusion with such large participation by persons with disabilities at such a historic location. The Department of Empowerment of persons with disabilities in collaboration with State Government will soon be organising similar such Raahgiri for persons with disabilities events in major metro cities like Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Mumbai in near future. People from all walks of life are invited in large numbers to such events to encourage and acknowledge the creative abilities of the differently abled.
Raahgiri Day for Persons with Disabilities being celebrated, in New Delhi on February 01, 2015.
(Courtesy: PIB)