New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government has taken several measures to support the growing number of people with disabilities, blaming previous governments for policies that Due to this, they lag behind in getting government jobs and higher education opportunities. .
In a post on his portal on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Modi said his government worked to popularize the term ‘Divyang’ in place of the common Hindi term ‘Viklang’ for persons with disabilities.
He added that it was not just a change of words as it also gave him a new dignity and a greater acknowledgment of his contribution to society.
The Prime Minister said that his government enacted the Persons with Disabilities Act with the spirit of making their lives easy, simple and full of self-pride, and expanded the categories covered under the Act from seven to 21. gave
He further said that the survivors of the acid attack were also affected by it.
Noting that Indian philosophies and epics are full of reverence for him and that the Constitution of India emphasized equality and working for the poor, he also completed the 75th year of its adoption, He said that his government has taken inspiration from him to formulate several policies. Measures for their development.
“It is the basic principle of the government that the lives of my Deviant brothers and sisters are simple, easy and selfish,” he said.
He said that his welfare fund has tripled in the last 10 years, adding that the decisions show that his government is sensitive, inclusive and for the development of all.
Modi said that since he came into public life, he has always worked to make their lives easier. “After I became the prime minister, I made it the nation’s commitment.”
Highlighting the success of Indian athletes in the Paralympics, the Prime Minister said that they have brought honor to the country.
Modi said his success is a sign of his energy, and that his government has connected people with disabilities with various skills so that they can be part of the country’s development.
“This training is not just a government program but it has boosted their self-confidence. It has given them the inner strength to find employment,” he said.
He further said that there has also been a change in the mentality of the society towards them.
“I say with full confidence that when we celebrate the 100th anniversary of independence in 2047, our Divyang friends will be seen as an inspiration to the whole world,” Modi said, asking people for such a society. Appealed to create where there is no dream and goal. are impossible.
Only then, he added, will an inclusive and developed India be built and people with disabilities will play a major role in it.