Catching up with the social media trends, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched a Facebook page and a mobile app of the National Trust at a function to mark the National Trust Foundation Day on the theme “Celebrating Inclusion”. Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gujjar and Ramdas Athawale, Secretary, DoEPwD N.S. Kang, Kamlesh Pandey, Chairman National Trust and Mukesh Jain, CEO of the trust were also present at the occasion. The objective of the function was to create awareness amongst various professionals and stakeholders and also the creation of support network for these persons with disabilities by sensitising unreached section of society.
“The National Trust Act for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities was passed in the Parliament on 30th December 1999 and it is working for the welfare of Divyangjans with commitment,” Gehlot said. He added that the National Trust is having 10 schemes for overall development of persons with disabilities which have been revised and launched last year and it has reached more than 74000 PwDs through its schemes. The Government is working on providing “Universal Identity Cards” to all Divyangjans which will be valid in all states for all schemes.
Ramdas Athawale in his address said that the objective of National Trust is to create the support network for the persons with disabilities by sensitising unreached section of society. Kamlesh Pandey dwelt upon the various schemes and programmes of the National Trust for the welfare of the Divyangjans.
On the occasion many cultural performances were presented by Divyangjan children, viz. group performance by Cheshire Homes India Delhi Unit; All religion Prayer by Manovikas Charitable Society; Dance performance on Maa song by Akshaya Pratisthan; dance performance on Raghupati Raghav Rajaram song by Tamanna; music performance on Char Kadam by Sense International and Anthem of Vishwaas by Vishwas.