Report by Rashmi r Parida;
New Delhi:
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Mukul Wasnik presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2011, in a function held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 3rd December, 2011, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
He conveyed greetings to all persons with disabilities and the Community working for their empowerment. Hon’ble Union Minister conferred the National Award (Female) for ‘Outstanding Creative Adults with Disabilities’ on Ms. Rashmi Rekha Sahu belonging to Rourkela in Sundargarh District of Odisha. Ganjam District of Odisha, adjudged as the best district in the country, was conferred the National Award for the ‘Best District in Providing Rehabilitation Services’.
Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik congratulated Ms. Rashmi Rekha Sahu for winning the National Award (Female) for ‘Outstanding Creative Adults with Disabilities’. He commended the determination and the resolve exhibited by Ms. Sahu in achieving excellence and hoped that she will truly inspire all differently abled persons in the State to achieve their full potential.
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha announced a cash reward of Rs. One Lakh to Ms. Sahu as a token of his deep appreciation for her outstanding achievements.
Hon’ble Chief Minister congratulated the district administration of Ganjam and staff of the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Ganjam District for their commendable efforts in winning the National Award for the ‘Best District in Providing Rehabilitation Services’. He expressed his appreciation for all the differently abled persons of Ganjam District for their untiring efforts and participation in various Rehabilitation Programmes continuing in the District.
The State Government of Odisha has launched a new initiative called ‘Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakhyama Samarthya Abhiyan’ to replicate the model of Ganjam District in the entire State, he stated. The initiative focuses on identification, certification and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through a decentralized single window system. Currently being implemented at an annual cost of about Rs.40 crore, the initiative is expected to empower over two and a half lakh persons with disabilities in the State
Dear Dr.Swain,
ReplyDeletePlease accept and convey my congratulation and appreciation to Ms. Rashmi Rekha Sahu for winning the National Award (Female) for ‘Outstanding Creative Adults with Disabilities’.
I am really overwhelmed on this count. I would request you all to felicitate this auspecious occassion not only in your organizational level but also in your state federation levelel.
With lots of love to everyone associated in the field of 'Intellectual & Developmental Disability'
With warm regards,
Ajinda