Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao today has demanded with the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to create a Care Centre for Persons with Autism.
“Time has come to spread our arms for Inclusiveness. I urge CM Sawant to create a ‘Care Centre’ for ‘Persons with Autism’ and give them Reservations in Government Jobs,” said Alemao
He further said that all public places need to be made accessible for Persons with Disabilities.
Purple Fest 2023, Celebrating Diversity is all set to begin from January 6 to 8 at the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Panjim.
The event will be co-organised by Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare and Entertainment Society of Goa.
The event brochure which is a guide to various activities and locations was released BY Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai on Thursday.
The brochure has been specially put together to mark the first edition of Purple Fest 2023.
The three-day event is intended to encourage people to overcoming personal stereotypes as well as to establish an environment that not only educates everyone about the disabled community and their capabilities but also respect and celebrates diversity and inclusion.