PRAYAAS & Social Welfare Deptt Celebrate World Disabled Day

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Chandigarh 03^rd December:- Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped Children PRAYAAS & Social Welfare Department U.T. Chandigarh in conversion with other NGOs celebrated World Disabled Day today at Bal Bhawan Sec-23, Chandigarh. Around 100 children of different NGOs and Institutions participated in it and performed their cultural activities on this occasion. Special Camp to show the different type of aids & appliances were organized by different NGOs/Institution like SOREM, Shadhna, and Rotary Club with PRAYAAS.

Vijay Dev, Adviser to Administrator-cum-President, ICCW Chandigarh was the Chief Guest. He appreciated the efforts of NGOs, which are being made for the care of disabled.  While addressing the gathering Vijay Dev said that the biggest difficulty is the mindset of the people which we need to change and we should ensure that we respect the differently able equally. He also added that administration and the NGO's must work together to make Chandigarh a model city for differently able citizens. He also distributed wheel chairs, CP chairs & special aids & appliances to needy Children.

Ms. Bhawna Garg, Secretary Social Welfare-cum-Vice President, ICCW and Ms. Navjot Kaur, Director Social Welfare-cum- Secretary, ICCW also present on the occasion.