3 rd International Purple Fest- Goa Celebrating Diversity

• Purpose: 3 rd International Purple Fest to promote diversity and inclusion.
• Time: Goa; under the patronage of State Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities, Directorate of Social Welfare, Entertainment Society of Goa and DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Key Messages:

• Goa reiterates on an inclusive and accessible society.
• PwDs were perceived as professionals, entrepreneurs, and contributors and not only beneficiaries.

Highlights:

• More than 50,000 complaints by the State Commissioners to PwDs were highly satisfied.
• CSR projects to the tune of 50 crore; mobile courts, social outreach programs in place.
• Platform featured ability, enterprising, and strength of PwDs.
• Delegates: Shri Shripad Naik, Shri Ramdas Athawale, Shri Virendra Kumar, Shri Subhash Phal Dessai, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Dr. V. Candavelou, Shri Shombi Sharp.
• partners: NCPEDP, Saksham, Bookshare, DAIG, Rising Flame and United Nations India and other NGOs.

About Goa (Quick Facts):

• Chief Minister: Dr. Pramod Sawant.
• Governor: Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

Capital: Panaji

• Important National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhagwan Mahavir NP, Bondla WS, Cotigao WS, Mhadei WS, Netravali WS, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.
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