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Who Laid Foundation Stone First Divyang Park of Maharashtra on 20th Feb 2023?
A)
Nitin Gadkari
B)
Rajnath Singh
C)
Amit Shah
D)
Devendra Fadnavis

Correct Answer :   Nitin Gadkari


Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Monday (20th Feb 2023) laid the foundation stone for the world's largest Divyang Park -- Anubhuti Inclusive Park -- in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Gadkari said that instead of sympathy, this park will show empathy, hence this park has been named Anubhuti Divyang Park.

"The park will have adapted facilities for all 21 types of disabilities like touch and smell garden, hydrotherapy unit, water therapy, independent room for mentally challenged children, mother," the minister said.

In 2016, the Central government had passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

"Taking initiative under this, the Central government has created some Divyang Parks in south India and Madhya Pradesh. In this series, Anubhuti Inclusive Park is being built for disabled children and general citizens on the Pardi campus in Nagpur," he said.

The minister said that a provision of about Rs 12 crore was made by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the park being built in an area of 90,000 sq ft.

He added that various projects have been conceptualised for the disabled as well as the general public and senior citizens...

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 20, 2023
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