Wokha district legal services authority (WDLSA) organised sensitisation programme for persons with disabilities (PwDs) at DC conference hall, Wokha on October 21.
A press release from NSLSA public relations assistant stated that, Diethono Nakhro, state commissioner for PwDs was the main speaker. She enlightened the beneficiaries on the various rights, privileges of person with disabilities. Khrievono Seletsu, judicial magistrate, first class and secretary, Wokha DLSA delivered keynote address. She stated that people with disabilities often face multiple barriers to fulfil societal inclusion and to freely and fully exercise their rights.
She also noted that programme has been organized with an objective to learn the complexities and the critical issues and to explore how the society will make a meaningful progress for the welfare of the persons with disabilities.
Earlier, Wokha District Differently Abled Persons Association (WDDAPA) presented songs, Zuchobeni Ezong, president Lotha Eloe Hoho and W Rhonjamo Lotha, president, WDDAPA delivered short speeches.