PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that his government will ensure that the entire State will be accessible to Persons with Disability.
Speaking at the concluding function of three-day Purple Fest in Panaji, Sawant said the festival has led to better understanding of issues related to PwDs.
Informing that Haryana has expressed willingness in holding the festival next year, CM reiterated that Goa will be more than willing to host the festival again if need be.
The third and final day of Purple Fest was a whirlwind of excitement, with a wide variety of activities ranging from sports and workshops to cultural and fun events. Despite the busy schedule, attendees were able to take part in maximum number of events the festival had to offer, culminating in a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.
The closing ceremony of the unique Purple Fest was held on Sunday at Inox Courtyard in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik who presided over the function along with Nilesh Cabral, PWD Minister, Subhash Phal Dessai, Minister of Social Welfare. Digambar Kamat, MLA, Sadanand Shet Tanavade, President, BJP, Subhash Chandra, IAS, Secretary, Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Taha Haaziq, Secretary, Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant on the closing ceremony said: “I visited the Jagruti Mela and saw all the NGOs together assisting the parents of Persons with Disabilities. And that brought immense joy to me.”
Union Minster of State of Tourism Shripad Naik said : “Society is accepting the Divyang (Persons with Disability) more openly. The are getting more respect and opportunities that they deserve and Purple Fest is a brilliant example of it.”
Minister of PWD’s, Shri Shubash Phal Dessai said, “The speakers who came here for the talks empowered those with disabilities to become socially acceptable, economically, and educationally empowered. We are trying to give them the best educational facilities, safety, security, and protection and ensure good laws and acts are enforced from the policy point of view.”
