Specially abled kids perform on International Disability Day

Hamirpur, December 3

Specially abled children gave a heart-touching performance on the occasion of International Disabled Day, at Bachat Bhawan here today. The function was organised by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment to encourage special children.

Deputy Commissioner Devashweta Banik said specially abled children were an important part of our society and people should respect and honour their feelings. A positive vision towards them would help and encourage them. Special programmes must be organised on regular basis to keep them happy, hale and hearty. The government had started many welfare schemes for the development and empowerment of the specially abled and officials should work for their benefit, she added.

Sanjeev Kumar, District Welfare Officer, appraised people about the various programmes and policies of the government for specially abled people. Artificial limbs were also provided to some needy persons on the occasion. — OC