Monday, March 27, 2023

PwDs

Ministry for PwDs, women launched

Roshni Mantraalay Ministry (RMM) an initiative of Nagamese Baptist Church Kevijau (NBCK) to work for upliftment of women, Person with disabilities (PwDs) and for social well-being was launched at NBCK on Sunday.The ministry will also be opened to all...

Assistive devices distributed to PwDs

A “Samajik Adhikarita Shivir” for distribution of aids and assistive devices to “Divyangjan” under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme of the ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, government of India was...

NE first Startup incubation programme for PwDs launched

YouthNet, a non-profit organization with a mission to help the youth, launched the North East India first Startup Incubation Program for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in collaboration with State Commissioner for PwDs and Startup Nagaland, Department of Industries and...

International Day for PwDs observed in Kohima

Along with the rest of the world, International Day for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) was observed at NBCC Convention Hall, Kohima o9n Saturday with the lady wife of the chief minister of Nagaland, Kaisa Rio as the special guest.Speaking...

Examine if PwDs can be under different categories: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to examine how people with disabilities can be put under different categories in civil services.A bench of justices S A Nazeer and V Ramasubramanian said sympathy for disability is one aspect but...

Sensitisation programme on mental health enters day 8

The sensitisation programme on mental health entered the eighth-day, at CTC hall, Chümoukedima, here, on Saturday.The 10-day campaign is being organised by Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) Prodigals’ Home and state commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), supported by...

MDBA organises activities

As part of its yearlong golden jubilee proclamations, Mokokchung District Bar Association (MDBA) interacted with Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) on the topic, “Rights of the Disabled Persons” on October 4-5 at Mongsenyimti Village, Chuchuyimpang Village and Longjang Village respectively....

TEA celebrates 10th foundation day

Tabitha Enabling Academy (TEA) celebrated its 10th Foundation Day on at the school premises, here, on Friday.Speaking at the programme, member, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Khriehu Liezietsu lamented that the society still lacked awareness on the rights of People with...

Training for PWDs volunteers concludes

A three-day training for volunteers for coordinating outreach services for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) organised by Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) under CARE Disability Project concluded on September 22 at DAN Training Centre, Dimapur.In a press release, DAN stated...

46 PwDs receive assistive devices

Forty-six to people with disabilities (PwDs) received assistive devices at the distribution camp held in the conference hall of the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Planning, Mokokchung on September 17. The scheme was an initiative of the ministry of Social...