Awareness on PwD Act held at Saikul Bazar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 07 2023:
Manipur State Commission for Scheduled Tribes in collaboration with All Tribal Disables' Union organised a one day awareness programme on "Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016" at KCC Community Hall, Saikul Bazar on Tuesday.
The programme was attended by Commission chairperson Thuigai Mathew Rongmei, members Tara Manchin Hangzo and T Chuongsin Koireng and Social Welfare Department extension officer L Bobo as the resource persons.
About 100 persons with disability (PwDs) along with their parents/guardians attended the programme.
The resource persons elaborated about the various schemes and programmes catering to the needs of differently abled people.
Commission's former member T Chongshin Koireng, especially, spoke on the rights and provisions given under Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2016 with regard to 'Disabilities Social Inclusion' and 'Full Effective Meaning Participation' .