SVNIRTAR is working in the field of inclusive rehabilitation of Divyangs, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. said today. Virendra Kumar. Press briefing at Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation, Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) in Olatpur, cut on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 100-bed rehabilitation annex, Therapeutic Park and unveiling of the Swami Vivekananda statue inside the SVNIRTAR complex, the minister said the addition of 100 beds will further improve status of this institution.
The institute serves people not only from Odisha but also people from all over the country come to the institute for treatment, training and rehabilitation of Divyangs. The diploma, degree and master’s programs provided here contribute to the creation of a quality workforce,” said Dr. Kumar. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken many initiatives for Divyangjan after coming to power. “Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the government has increased the reservation for divyangs from 3 to 4 percent in government jobs and from 3 to 5 percent in the education sector,” the minister said.
Dr. Kumar further said that apart from financial assistance, the ministry is also trying to provide skill training to Divyangjans. Stating that Odisha has many types of handicrafts and handlooms, the minister said training in such arts and crafts can be given to the Divyaangs gainfully. He said that when Divyang becomes Aatmanirbhar, his family also becomes Aatmanirbhar and therefore the entire society becomes Aatmanirbhar. Later in the day, Member of Parliament Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 100-bed Rehabilitation Annex Building, Therapeutic Park and unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda inside the SVNIRTAR complex in the presence of Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar.
The chief guest Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda highlighted how the health, education and social sectors have improved in the last eight years under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said six medical colleges have been set up in Odisha in the last eight years and two more will soon be added in Jajpur and Kalahandi. Talking about how India dealt with the Covid Pandemic, Shri Nadda said that the world was facing the biggest pandemic of the century but unlike others India took bold steps and developed two Covid vaccines within nine months and proved to the world that India has become Aatmanirbhar .
In a speech at the gathering, Dr. Virendra Kumar said the government is developing a skill center inside SVNIRTAR to impart training to Divyangjans. “The skill center will come up in a few months and will be of great help to the Divyangs,” he added. Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the need to make SVNIRTAR an institute of international standards. Shri Pradhan suggested the Ministry of Social Justice to come up with a proposal to get SVNIRTAR the University status it is supposed to be. The Minister assured all assistance from the Ministry of Education.
“Divyangs have been given due respect in the Modi government. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, Divyangs became mainstream. With a new style of transformative education system, it is ensured that Divyangs get the rights they deserve,” said Shri Pradhan. Later the leaders distributed the aids to the Divyangs. One of the beneficiaries, SatyanarayanPodh from Bargarh, who received a prosthetic hand developed by SVNIRTAR, said that he got a new lease of life thanks to SVNIRTAR. Satyanaranayan lost one of his hands in a road accident.
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