AMN
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stressed that differently-abled people deserve recognition for their wealth of knowledge, aptitude, inclination and expertise. He emphasized the need to create an eco-system whereby disabled people are empowered.
Addressing the 10th National Conference on Disability in Gurugram on Saturday, the Vice President highlighted the shift in perspective that has taken place in societal notions which once deemed women incapable of difficult tasks. Noting that the “ceiling has been broken” with women taking lead roles across diverse spheres, Vice President called for a similar shift in perception toward individuals labelled as “disabled”.
Mr Dhankhar underlined the risk of fostering dependency rather than empowerment. Stressing the need to prioritise empowerment amongst the vulnerable sections, he urged major corporate entities to direct their Corporate Social Responsibility funds towards empowering these sections of society.
Commending the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2016, Vice-President expressed contentment with its thorough provisions. Lauding the vision of extending facilities to disabled individuals in villages and rural areas, the Vice-President underscored the importance of “thinking out of the box and being innovative” to enhance the lives of disabled individuals. “Everyone must contribute in one way or another”, he urged.
The Vice-President also visited the Ability Museum ‘Museum of Possibilities’ at the Sarthak Global Resource Centre during his visit. Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Sarthak Educational Trust, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.