Guwahati: The week-long Divya Kala Mela 2023, by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) kickstarts from May 11 at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati, Assam. The occasion was graced by Pratima Bhoumik, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Pijush Hazarika, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Assam.
Kishor B. Surwade, DDG, DEPwD informed that the department acts as a nodal agency in matters related to persons with disability (divyangjan). He emphasised that the department’s aim is to build an inclusive society where the divyangs of the country receive equal opportunities so that they may live a productive, secure and respectable life.
Union state minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik informed that the current event held in Guwahati is the fourth in series of events to promote and showcase skills and entrepreneurship of the divyang persons.
Divya Kala Mela will be organised every month in different cities. The next two events of this series will be held in Indore and Jaipur, respectively.
“Assam can boast of the fact that it is the first state in India to introduce this ministry,” said Bhoumik.
She also urged everyone to visit this seven-day fair and buy products made by 100+ divyang artisans from 18 states of India and encourage them.
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