Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the state government is committed for empowerment of `Divyang’ so that they can help in building the state with their talent and knowledge which has never been harnessed.
“The help should come from the government but the society should extend support to bring the `Divyangs’ in the mainstream. These people are full of energy but the government needs to channelise that energy. This energy could be used for giving a new direction to the work culture of the people,” Yogi said in a function here on Sunday where 15 people and five institutions were honoured.
He said the society will play an important part in accommodating these Divyangs. These people do not need anyone’s `kripa’ but need just a support from the people around him, A small push can help them to reach to their goals. “Every person has a talent. We need to identify that. There are examples where people have overcome their handicap and conquered the world,” he said
Yogi gave example of Arunima Sinha, the girl who lost her legs after she fell down from running train, but conquered Mount Everest. He also talked about IAS officer Suhas lY who won gold in Asian Para Badminton Championship.
“The state government is doing its bit in last eight months. The government has increased the pension of Divyangs from Rs 300 to Rs 500 per month and has increased financial help from Rs 6000 to Rs 8000 for purchase of contraptions needed in case of amputation. In case of marriage of Divyangs the Government’s support money has been increased from Rs 20,000 to Rs 35,000,” he said.
He said it is not only accidents which make people Divyangs even many diseases like polio affect the lives of people. The Government has started vaccination drive to ensure children are not affected with polio.
He also distributed hearing aids, tricycle, crutches and other contraptions to Divyangs. Urban Development Minister Suresh Khanna was also present on this occasion.
Meanwhile, ‘World Disability Day was celebrated at Cheshire Home, South City, lucknow. The divyang residents were welcomed with rose petals by Chairman Gen. Kalia. To celebrate the occasion there was cake cutting and the Secretary Shri Sudhir Halwasiya honored the Divyang Residents by presenting woolen showls.
Special lunch was also organized for residents and guests. Also present on the occasion were Gen Gyan Bhushan, Air Marshal B.B. Sinha, Ms. B. Singh and Air Commodore Sudhir Kumar.