‘Divyakala Shakti Prog’ on May 27

THIS PROG IS BEING ORGANISED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORTH INDIA

VARANASI: Divyang artistes from six states will participate in “Divyakala Shakti Programme” to be held at Rudraksha Convention Centre here on May 27.

During their visit, the artists will also offer prayers to Baba Kashi Vishwanath.

This programme is being organized for the first time in north India by the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, ministry of social justice and empowerment, Government of India in association with Integrated Regional Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Centre with full cooperation by the district administration. Divyang artistes will showcase their talent through cultural programmes and dance.

District magistrate S Rajalingam held an online meeting on Wednesday and instructed officials to make this programme a success.

He directed to set up help desks at railway stations and airports.

He said that nodal officers should be appointed at the hotels where visitors/guests would stay and emergency numbers must be available there.

The DM also gave instructions to take all necessary security measures at the hotel and Rudraksh, the venue of the event.

Chief development officer Himanshu Nagpal instructed the chief medical officer Dr Sandip Chaudhary to deploy an ambulance at the venue.

The district magistrate also asked the chief executive officer of Baba Kashi Vishwanath Temple to arrange adequate number of wheel-chairs at the time of darshan.

Nodal district disability empowerment officer Ramprakash Singh has appealed that all voluntary organizations registered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act participate in this programme to encourage the talent of disabled artistes .