HT Correspondent
WILLIAMNAGAR, Dec 4: Together with rest of the world, East Garo Hills also celebrated the International Day for Persons with Disabilities with this year’s theme, “United in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals for, with and by persons with disabilities” at St George Higher Secondary School, Samanda o December 4 where the block development officer of Samanda C&RD Block, Tochri R Sangma was the chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Tochri R Sangma highlighted the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for this year’s celebration of the day, said that God has given abilities to compensate thereby making the differently able persons at par with the normal persons.
On the day,the others who spoke were Baseng N Marak of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Dr. Saljun D Sangma of the District Medical and Health Officer and Drimbos N Sangma, a differently able person.
During the celebrations, the chief guest of the day, also distributed gift hampers to the differently able persons.
The district social welfare officer, Madonna Onasis T Sangma, earlier, delivered the welcome address and SD Shira, CDPO, Samanda Block, proposed the vote of thanks.