A Correspondent
HAILAKANDI: International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed in a befitting manner in Hailakandi with varied programmes. At a programme organized by the Madhayamik Siksha Abhiyaan at Public HS School, District Development Commissioner, Ranajeet Kumar Laskar said the government has taken up a slew of initiatives for the differently abled persons and children with special needs, including job reservation for the disabled persons. Laskar urged the people to consider the differently abled persons as an asset of society as they have immense potential for contributing to the betterment of the society.
Inspector of Schools cum District Programme Coordinator, Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyaan, IH Barbhuiya spoke on the significance of the day. Principal of Public HS School and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Prerona Awards were conferred upon Assistant Teacher of Public HS School, Hailakandi, Anowar Hussain Ahmed for commendable work in providing succour to children with special needs and to Junaid Ahmed Barbhuiya, a Class XI student of Public HS School, Hailakandi with disabilities for his success in HSLC exam this year.
Mrinali Paul, a student of Class XI of Adarsha Vidyalaya, Aloicherra with physical locomotive impairment was also given certificate of appreciation for his success in HSLC exam this year. Assistant Teacher, Nidu Purkayastha of AC Girls' HS School, Kalinagar and Assistant Teacher, Satyajit Chakraborty of NT Model High School, Kalacherra were given certificates of appreciation for providing academic support to children with special needs.
In another programme held at 519 No.Dayamoyee Pathsala, unique ID cards and blankets were distributed to the persons with disabilities by District Social Welfare Officer, Jyotirmoy Daimary, Chief Health and Medical Officer, Dr. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedy, Secretary, Barak Valley Handicapped Welfare Society and Headmaster of 519 No.Dayamoyee Pathsala.
Speaking on the occasion, District Social Welfare Officer, Daimary said the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. "It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life," he quipped.