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Experts deliberate on technology utilisation for welfare of Divyangs

Guwahati, Oct 5 (UNI) Creative utilisation of technology by making its assessable,
multi-sectoral collaboration and policy support were areas that were focused for
well-being of Divyangs by experts in a webinar on ‘150 years of Celebrating
Mahatma- Propelling AtmaNirbhar Bharat for socio-economic development of
Divyangs’ here today.
Organised by Press Information Bureau, Guwahati, experts from Industry and
Government sector, along with academicians, deliberated and discussed about
the multi-sectoral and policy perspectives for welfare of Divyangs.
Mentioning about Central Government initiative with examples of North East and
its challenges, Padma Shree Uddhab Kumar Bharali said 150 years of celebration
of Mahatma Gandhi adds extra responsibility on all citizens of India to work for
holistic development of all sections of society.
Bharali, who is from Lakhimpur district of Assam, said technology and creativity
plays a pivotal role in socio-economic development of Divyangs.
Creative utilisation of technology such as machines to feed the disabled, slippers
for knees, cleaners, and de-weeders for amputees, variety of peeler machines to
peel betel nut, garlic, jatropha, coconut and safed musli are ways to empower the
Divyangs so that they are AtmaNirbhar in their working.
He added that ‘First-Mover Advantage of Technology’ for North East is a telling
story of Empowerment for Divyangs.
In the discussion, Padma Shree Naresh Chander Lal said Central Government
initiatives are encouraging socio-economic development of Divyangs.
He emphasised on the quintessential aspect of effort for encouraging
entrepreneurship and knowledge among Divyangjan community, generating
awareness among society about potentialities of Divyangs and providing
marketing opportunity to entrepreneurs.
Prof. (Dr.) Kishor Goswami, Professor of Economics, IIT Kharagpur, delved
into the utilisation of technology for the development and well-being of Divyangs.
He said technology has to be low cost and cost effective for the maximum
utility of the technology.
Appreciating the efforts in the endeavours of the Central Government, Prof.
Goswami said Artificial Intelligence and latest technology utilisation could be
game changer for economic and social development of Divyangs.
With optimism, Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group, and Amit Srivastav, Director, JIS
Group, said huge potential are there in Central Government programmes Start-ups
and Stand up India in the sector.
Leading entrepreneurs of Assam and other parts of NE, participating in the webinar,
said tremendous opportunities are there for business and entrepreneurship in this
sector and Central Government initiatives are a win-win scenario for value addition in
this business ecosystem.
Senior officers of PIB Kohima, and Assistant Director, Sonikumar, were present in
webinar.
Pallav Chakravorty, Deputy Director, PIB, welcomed the experts as the webinar
delved into details on the various aspects of the topic such as entreprenurship,
Atmanirbhar Bharat and the essential awareness about technology related devices
for Divyangs and how it is making a difference in the socio-economic development
of Divyangs.
The webinar was planned and coordinated by Samrat Bandyopadhyay, Joint
Director (M & C), PIB, Guwahati.
Along with students, eminent journalists and other government senior officials from
Doordarshan Guwahati, Regional Outreach Bureau, Guwahati, All India Radio
Guwahati were also present on the occasion.
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