Empowering Divyangjan: Rights & Schemes Awareness Event Held

An insightful one-day cluster-level awareness and training program focused on the rights and social security schemes for persons with disabilities was organized in the Dhadadangal Panchayat Bhavan, Kathikund block. Spearheaded by the Birsa Divyang Samiti, the event aimed to educate and empower the Divyangjan community. The program was presided over by Priyatam Kumar Singh, Treasurer and Director of the Samiti. Dignitaries present included Dinesh Soren, Mukhiya of Dhadadangal Panchayat, and Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Senior Program Officer from Sight Savers India Bihar, as the chief guests. Ajit Pathak, Special Educator from Dumka block, Nitesh Kumar, President of the Samiti, Sikki Kumari, Secretary, Upendra Rai, Accountant, and Vivek Kumar Singh, operator of Tanya Computer Center, also graced the event as special guests. Representatives from Sight Savers India Bihar and Pragati Divyangjan Seva Samiti were also in attendance, and all guests were honored with traditional attire by the Samiti. An exposure visit was also conducted, allowing team members to witness the welfare schemes and initiatives undertaken by the Birsa Divyang Samiti for persons with disabilities in the field. The team highly commended the Samiti’s efforts. Ajit Pathak served as the trainer for the day, guiding 95 participants from Dhadadangal and Jhikra Panchayats.