Prez Murmu to confer national awards for empowerment of persons with disabilities on Saturday

President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at a ceremony to celebrate the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ in Delhi on 3rd December 2022.

The event is being organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. President Murmu will confer the annual National Awards on individuals, institutions, organizations and states and districts for their outstanding achievements and work towards the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will preside over the function. The Ministry confers these Awards for outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities every year. The National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2021 and 2022, are being given under various categories including Sarvshresth Divyangjan, Shresth Divyangjan and Shresth Divyang Bal/Balika.