PM Modi Celebrates Achievements Of Divyangjan On International Day Of Persons With Disabilities

Brothers and sisters,

Today is an important day, 3 December. The whole world celebrates this day as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today is a special occasion to pay tribute to the courage, self-confidence and achievements of the disabled.

This occasion is like a holy day for India. Respect for the disabled is rooted in the ideology of India. In our scriptures and folk texts, we can see a sense of respect for our disabled friends. There is a shloka in Ramayana-

Utsaho balavanarya, naastyutsaahatparam balam.

Sotsahasyasti lokesamin, na kinchidapi durlabham.

उत्साहो बलवानार्य, नास्त्युत्साहात्परं बलम्।
सोत्साहस्यास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन्, न किञ्चिदपि दुर्लभम्।

The essence of the shloka is that nothing is impossible in the world for a person who has enthusiasm in his mind.

Today in India, our disabled people are becoming the energy of the country’s respect and self-respect with this enthusiasm.

This year this day is even more special. This year, 75 years of the Constitution of India have been completed. The Constitution of India inspires us to work for equality and upliftment of the poor.

With this inspiration of the Constitution, in the last 10 years, we have laid a strong foundation for the progress of the disabled. In these years, many policies have been made for the disabled in the country, many decisions have been taken.

These decisions show that our government is all-encompassing, sensitive and all-developmental. In this sequence, today is also the day to reiterate our dedication towards our disabled brothers and sisters.

Ever since I have been in public life, I have tried to make the life of the disabled easier on every occasion. After becoming the Prime Minister, I made this service a national pledge. After forming the government in 2014, we first decided to popularize the word ‘Divyang’ in place of ‘Viklang’.

This was not just a change of word, it also increased the dignity of the disabled in the society and also gave great recognition to their contribution. This decision gave the message that the government wants an inclusive environment where physical challenges do not become a barrier for a person and he gets the opportunity to build the nation with full respect according to his talent. Divyang brothers and sisters gave me their blessings for this decision on various occasions. These blessings became my biggest strength for the welfare of Divyangjan.

Every year we organize many programs on Divyang Diwas across the country. I still remember, 9 years ago we started Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan on this day. The way this campaign has empowered Divyangjan in 9 years has given me great satisfaction.

With the determination of 140 crore countrymen, ‘Sugamya Bharat’ not only removed many obstacles from the path of Divyangjan, but also gave them a life of respect and prosperity.

Due to the policies that were in place during the previous governments… Divyangjans were left behind in government jobs and higher education opportunities. We changed those situations. The reservation system got a new form. In 10 years, the amount spent on the welfare of Divyangjan was also tripled. These decisions created new avenues of opportunities and progress for Divyangjan. Today, our Divyang friends are making us proud by becoming dedicated partners in the building of India.

I have personally felt how much potential is there in the young Divyang friends of India. The honor that our players have brought to the country in the Paralympics is a symbol of this energy. To make this energy national energy, we have connected Divyang friends with skills, so that their energy can help in the progress of the nation. These trainings are not just a government program. These trainings have increased the confidence of Divyang friends. They have given them the self-power to find employment.

The basic principle of the government is that the life of my Divyang brothers and sisters should be simple, easy and self-respectful. We also implemented the Persons with Disabilities Act with the same spirit. In this historic law, the category of definition of disability was also increased from 7 to 21. For the first time, our acid attack survivors were also included in it. Today, this law is becoming a medium for the empowered life of the disabled.

Today, when the players of my country come to my house with Paralympic medals on their chests, my heart fills with pride. Every time I share the inspiring stories of my disabled brothers and sisters with you in Mann Ki Baat, my heart fills with pride. Be it education, sports or startups, they are breaking all barriers and touching new heights and becoming partners in the development of the country.

I say with full confidence that in 2047, when we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Independence, our disabled friends will be seen as an inspiration to the whole world. Today we have to be determined for this goal.

Let us all together build a society where no dream and goal is impossible. Only then will we be able to build a truly inclusive and developed India.

And I definitely see a very big role of my disabled brothers and sisters in this. Once again, best wishes to all the disabled friends on this day.

Write this in news format and give me a headline summarizing the main point of the story. Write in an active voice Strictly. keep the sentences short and keep the length of the article the same as the original.

Also Read: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan Appointed To Supreme Court