President confers National Award for Divyangjan <br/>On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred the National Award for Divyangjan to individuals, institutions, organisations, states, districts for their outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under 14 categories.'<br/><br/>The annual observance of the International Day of persons with Disabilities was proclaimed in 1992 by a United Nations General Assembly resolution. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. The theme of this year is transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all.

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance of the day was proclaimed in 1992 by a United Nations General Assembly resolution. <br/><br/>It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. The theme of this year is transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all.<br/><br/>President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the National Award for Divyangjan to individuals, institutions, organisations, states, districts for their outstanding achievements and work have done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under 14 categories.<br/><br/>