Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, in his Mann Ki Baat programme, congratulated the organisers of Purple Fest, the nationwide pageant for the disabled, held in Goa earlier this month. It’ll show to be very efficient in realising India’s imaginative and prescient of accessible India, he stated.
Purple Fest was organised by Goa’s Fee for Individuals with Disabilities and chief minister Pramod Sawant has stated that he needs to make the pageant an annual occasion.
“My pricey countrymen, what involves your thoughts when somebody talks in regards to the vacationer hub Goa? Naturally, as quickly because the identify of Goa is referred to; to begin with, the attractive shoreline, seashores and favorite meals objects come to thoughts. However one thing occurred in Goa this month, which is within the headlines. Right now in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I wish to share this with all of you. This occasion occurred in Goa — Purple Fest,” Modi stated.
This fest was organised in Panaji from January 6 to eight and this was a singular effort in itself for the welfare of divyangs, he stated.
“How large an event Purple Fest was, you possibly can all guess from the truth that greater than 50,000 brothers and sisters of ours participated in it. The individuals who got here right here have been thrilled about the truth that they may now get pleasure from Miramar seaside to the fullest. The truth is, Miramar seaside has turn into one of many accessible seashores of Goa for our divyang brothers and sisters,” the PM stated.
Together with a cricket match, desk tennis match, marathon competitors, a deaf-blind conference was additionally organised as a part of the Purple Fest, Modi stated.
“Aside from the distinctive chook watching programme, a movie was additionally proven right here. Particular preparations have been made for this, so that every one our divyang brothers and sisters and youngsters might get pleasure from it to the fullest. One particular factor about Purple Fest was the participation of the personal sector of the nation in it. Merchandise that are divyang-friendly have been showcased on their behalf.”
He stated that many efforts have been additionally seen on the fest to lift consciousness in regards to the welfare of the divyangs.
“For making Purple Fest successful, I congratulate all of the individuals who participated in it. Together with this, I additionally congratulate these volunteers, who got here collectively to work day and evening to organise this. I’ve full religion that such campaigns will show to be very efficient in realising our imaginative and prescient of accessible India,” Modi stated.
State commissioner for individuals with disabilities Guruprasad Pawaskar stated it was a fantastic pleasure to listen to the Prime Minister talk about Purple Fest on Mann Ki Baat.
“The fest wouldn’t have been doable with out the unwavering help of chief minister Pramod Sawant and social welfare minister Subhash Phal Dessai and all our companions and volunteers,” he stated.
Purple Fest was organised by Goa’s Fee for Individuals with Disabilities and chief minister Pramod Sawant has stated that he needs to make the pageant an annual occasion.
“My pricey countrymen, what involves your thoughts when somebody talks in regards to the vacationer hub Goa? Naturally, as quickly because the identify of Goa is referred to; to begin with, the attractive shoreline, seashores and favorite meals objects come to thoughts. However one thing occurred in Goa this month, which is within the headlines. Right now in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I wish to share this with all of you. This occasion occurred in Goa — Purple Fest,” Modi stated.
This fest was organised in Panaji from January 6 to eight and this was a singular effort in itself for the welfare of divyangs, he stated.
“How large an event Purple Fest was, you possibly can all guess from the truth that greater than 50,000 brothers and sisters of ours participated in it. The individuals who got here right here have been thrilled about the truth that they may now get pleasure from Miramar seaside to the fullest. The truth is, Miramar seaside has turn into one of many accessible seashores of Goa for our divyang brothers and sisters,” the PM stated.
Together with a cricket match, desk tennis match, marathon competitors, a deaf-blind conference was additionally organised as a part of the Purple Fest, Modi stated.
“Aside from the distinctive chook watching programme, a movie was additionally proven right here. Particular preparations have been made for this, so that every one our divyang brothers and sisters and youngsters might get pleasure from it to the fullest. One particular factor about Purple Fest was the participation of the personal sector of the nation in it. Merchandise that are divyang-friendly have been showcased on their behalf.”
He stated that many efforts have been additionally seen on the fest to lift consciousness in regards to the welfare of the divyangs.
“For making Purple Fest successful, I congratulate all of the individuals who participated in it. Together with this, I additionally congratulate these volunteers, who got here collectively to work day and evening to organise this. I’ve full religion that such campaigns will show to be very efficient in realising our imaginative and prescient of accessible India,” Modi stated.
State commissioner for individuals with disabilities Guruprasad Pawaskar stated it was a fantastic pleasure to listen to the Prime Minister talk about Purple Fest on Mann Ki Baat.
“The fest wouldn’t have been doable with out the unwavering help of chief minister Pramod Sawant and social welfare minister Subhash Phal Dessai and all our companions and volunteers,” he stated.