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gave Divyangjans access to especially put forward
free equipment. Whatever their thoughts about self-
equipment they needed, be it employment and their jobs and
the UDID card, a wheelchair, separately organized a workshop
an artificial hand, foot, the for them. Organizations that are
organization made it available working in this sector, be it from
at Purple Fest. Kerala, Odisha or West Bengal, I
In addition to that, the salute and thank them for their
kind of work that organizations contribution to this event.
are doing in every state, the The Prime Minister
work of the differently-abled revolutionized aid for this sector
themselves, who are running when he removed the word
the organizations for the handicapped and introduced
differently-abled, was worth the word, Divyang. This has
seeing. Their talents, motivation changed people’s perspectives
and commitment were truly on the differently-abled and
unmatched, and so it is necessary the way they view them. I
for all the State Governments to would like to thank the PM for
use their skills and talents while his support and appreciation
organizing such programs. All for Purple Fest. On the first day
the NGOs and organizations of that programme, he sent us
that work in this sector across a letter of appreciation for the
the country, highlighted all their inauguration. Earlier, the human
equipment, exhibited them and chain that the state had created
showcased the innovations they on the beaches, through which
have launched for Divyangjans. we had cleaned the beach for
A special viewing of the film was 104 km, was also recognized and
organized and an event was also lauded by the Prime Minister.
organized for the students of With this, I urge other States
the special school being run for and Governments to take
the differently-abled. The main forward the idea of Purple Fest
purpose of this festival was that and replicate it in their states
people should know about our too, to create a more inclusive
Divyang friends, empathize with nation for our Divyang brothers
them, applaud them for their and sisters and fulfil the Prime
talents and skills and create Minister’s vision for building an
new opportunities for them. Accessible India.
The Chambers of Commerce
Goa Chief Minister, Pramod
Sawant speaks on Purple Fest.
Scan the QR code to listen.
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