Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the society and Government can jointly implement the concept of inclusive development effectively.
On the Antyodaya Darshan of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Chouhan said that the Government’s primary aim is to take the light of development to the last person in the society. The Chief Minister was addressing a workshop organised at the RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management for the intellectual and developmental persons with disabilities on ‘Samaveshi Bharat’ (Inclusive India).
On the works and schemes launched for the welfare of persons with disabilities in Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan said that the Government had introduced innovative schemes for the disabled so that they are able to make use of their talents and capacities to become a participant in development. The Chief Minister said that physical disability is not a permanent barrier. There is no dearth of capacity, energy and talent in disabled persons.
With just a little support from the society and the Government, such persons can work wonders in life and extend their best contribution in the society.
He said that Government is creating such an atmosphere for the all round development of disabled persons in which they can utilize their talent and capacity for the society.
Expressing happiness over the unique schemes launched by the centre for the disabled, the Chief Minister said that the disabled persons will be provided all benefits of the schemes in Madhya Pradesh. He said that Madhya Pradesh is leading State in welfare of persons with disabilities.
National Trust Joint Secretary Mukesh Jain discussed the objectives of the workshop. Social Justice and Disabled Welfare Minister Gopal Bhargav, Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar, Principal Secretary Social Justice Ashok Shah and social service organisations also attended the workshop.
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot presided over the programme.
The workshop was organised under the joint aegis of National Trust, Department of Disabled Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Department of Social Justice Madhya Pradesh Government.