Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot attended the Global Disability Summit held in London on 24th July 2018. The motto of the Conference was to firm up the commitments of the country leaders towards the cause of persons with disabilities. The Global leaders expressed their commitments towards elimination stigma and discrimination, promoting inclusive education, economic empowerment, technology and innovation in assistive devices, data desegregation etc. Besides India, global leaders from more than 40 countries attended the summit and have committed themselves to work in the direction of economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
While reiterating India’s commitments to international principles, Thaawarchand Gehlot put forth the initiative taken by the Government of India for empowerment of persons with disabilities. The participants in the summit appreciated the efforts of the Government of India towards empowerment and inclusion of PwDs.
Indian delegation included Ms. Shakuntala Doley Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.