Chennai:
Differently-abled in the country will soon have a
platform to showcase their talents with the Union government planning to host
first National Festival of person with disabilities in New Delhi.
Speaking after presenting
the 10th CavinKare Ability Awards on Saturday night, Union Social
Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said the
government will finalise the dates in the next three months for the festival
which will be held in New Delhi.
He said the new bill replacing the existing Persons with
Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation)
Act, 1995 will be finalized after consultation with the state government and
the Union government is giving high priority to it.
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