PANAJI
The State Commission of Persons with Disabilities (SCPwD) has called for making Goa an inclusive state to ensure the disabled also avail job opportunities in the private sector.
Speaking at a session titled ‘Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Private Sector’, on Tuesday, SCPwD Secretary Taha Haaziq offered to join hands with the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BNI, and Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) to plan effective employment for PwDs in the private sector.
“Why don’t we make Goa an inclusive state where everyone has space, not as a charity, but as a right? Empowering the disabled and giving them dignity in society is what they need and is in sync with the theme for today,” he said.
The session, held in collaboration with the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce on the occasion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day celebration, aimed to emphasize the role and opportunities of MSMEs in achieving sustainable development goals, promoting innovation, and providing livelihoods to millions. It also focused on creating a platform for PwDs for employment in the private sector.
GIDC Managing Director Pravimal Abhishek (IAS), also present at the event, stated that they plan to organize MSME EXPO for all the MSMEs in the industrial estate to display their products, attract customers, and showcase their potential.
“We are also working on simplifying the acts and rules and launching a new portal for IDC to make doing business easier and faster. With the cooperation of the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC), we are confident that we can transform Goa into a desirable destination for business,” he said.
The event also featured sessions on creating employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the private sector and on a food processing scheme for formalizing micro-enterprises.
