By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
23rd January:- The Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development
Chandigarh Administration organized the First Pride Fashion Show for
Empowerment of Divyangjan at Tagore Theatre today. Kirron Kher, Member of
Parliament U.T. Chandigarh was the chief guest on this occasion.
The Fashion show was
organized with the theme of inspiring empowerment of Divyangjan. 152 Divyangjan
from different institutions i.e. SOREM, VATIKA, PARYAAS, GRIID, Institute for
the Blind, National Association for Blind (NAB), Aasha Kiran etc participated
in the Fashion Show. The participants of the Fashion Show were from different
disabilities which included Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, intellectually
Challenged, Physically Challenged and Cerebral Palsy. Department of Social
Welfare with assistance of UIFT & VD and ENACTUS, Panjab University made
this event a successful one.
The Department also
released an information Guide “SAARTHI” today. The guide contains all the
details relating to schemes/benefits available not only in the Social Welfare
Department but also covering the benefits being provided by other Departments
of Chandigarh Administration. It also highlights the initiatives/efforts by the
Department of Social Welfare, U.T. Chandigarh to enable Divyangjan show to the
world their strength of character, energy and positive attitude. It is an
Information Guide for the Divyangjan in particular and the public in general.
This booklet has been released in both English and Hindi versions and in all
the variants i.e. Braille (English & Hindi) and Audio (English & Hindi)
keeping in mind the target groups.
Kirron Kher, MP, Chandigarh
appreciated the efforts made by the Social Welfare Department in organizing
First pride Fashion Show and release of the Information Guide “SAARTHI”.
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