Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Divyangjan are an essential part of nation’s march towards progress based on the mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas" which aims to include every individual, class, and community in India's development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this year the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has become more special as India completes 75 years of its Constitution, emphasising that the Constitution inspires to work for equality and upliftment of the poor.
The team started their journey from the base camp, and reached Kibu Hut, situated at an altitude of 15500 feet on August 7, where they proudly displayed the national flag, measuring 7,800 square feet, with the aid of ropes, ground nets and anchors.
Murmu said that 15 per cent of the world's population consists of Divyangjan, emphasizing that their empowerment is the top priority.
It is the responsibility of the government and society at large to prevent any kind of discrimination against the differently-abled, said Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today.
