**Executive Summary**
The President of India addressed the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025, emphasizing inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity. The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for Divyangjan. Smt. V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, shared that 2,423 applications were received for the awards.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025:**
* The awards recognize extraordinary achievements and inspire compassion, responsibility, and action.
* 32 awardees were recognized for their courage and leadership.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, underscores India's shift to a rights-based framework.
* The government is committed to accessible infrastructure, early intervention services, capacity-building institutions, and technology-driven reforms.
* UDID, accessible infrastructure initiatives, and ADIP Scheme distribution are successful initiatives.
* **Application Statistics:**
* 2,423 applications were received through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)**
* **Impact**: They are recognized and empowered through the awards and government initiatives. The government considers them invaluable human capital.
* **Action Required**: Continue to strive for excellence and contribute to the nation's self-reliance.
**Awardees**
* **Impact**: Their achievements are recognized and celebrated, serving as an inspiration to others.
* **Action Required**: Continue serving as a beacon of inspiration for millions across the country.
**Government (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)**
* **Impact**: Responsible for honouring Persons with Disabilities and implementing policies/schemes and supporting accessibility.
* **Action Required**: Continue to promote and support initiatives for the empowerment of persons with disabilities. Ensure accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and legal safeguards.
**The Nation**
* **Impact**: The nation is inspired by the awardees and the government's commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity for all citizens, especially Divyangjan.
* **Action Required**: Embrace inclusion and support initiatives that empower persons with disabilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Indian legislation ensuring accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and legal safeguards for Persons with Disabilities.
National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: Awards recognizing extraordinary achievements and contributions of Persons with Disabilities.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The Indian ministry responsible for the welfare and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society, including persons with disabilities.
ADIP Scheme: Scheme related to providing assistive devices to persons with disabilities.
UDID: Unique Disability ID card for persons with disabilities.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
National Awards for Empowerment of Persons
with Disabilities 2025
A society that embraces every individual’s abilities becomes
stronger, more humane and more prosperous: President
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 8:03PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, today inspired the nation with a powerful message at the
National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025, affirming that “a society that
embraces every individual’s abilities becomes stronger, more humane, and more prosperous.” Addressing
the gathering at Vigyan Bhawan on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, she reminded the
country that inclusion, dignity and equal opportunity are the true measures of national progress. She
emphasised that the day carries immense significance as it “reminds us of our collective responsibility to
build a society that is just, inclusive and enabling for every citizen, especially our Divyangjan.”
The President highlighted India’s long-standing commitment to honouring excellence and empowering
Persons with Disabilities, noting that the Awards not only recognise extraordinary achievements but also
inspire compassion, responsibility and action. She lauded the courage and leadership of the 32 awardees,
describing them as “shining examples of India’s commitment to dignity, equality and inclusion.” Recalling
the transformative impact of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the President underscored
India’s shift to a rights-based framework that guarantees accessibility, reasonable accommodation, legal
safeguards, and enhanced representation in education and public service. She specifically praised the
Divyang children who, despite their disabilities, excelled in their abilities. Many initiatives are being
undertaken for Divyangjan at the President’s House, and a Purple Fest was also organised there.”.Addressing the gathering, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, said
that under the leadership and vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Government considers Divyangjan
as invaluable human capital and remains firmly committed to ensuring equal opportunities. Dr. Virendra
Kumar also underlined the success of UDID, accessible infrastructure initiatives, ADIP Scheme
distribution to nearly 33 lakh beneficiaries. He said on the occasion that When the Prime Minister of India,
Shri Narendra Modi, speaks of making the nation self-reliant through ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka
Vishwas, and Sabka Prayaas,’ the contributions and efforts of our Divyangjan are also an important part of
this vision.”
In her welcome address, Smt. V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities, extended heartfelt greetings to all the awardees and highlighted the impressive nationwide
response to this year’s National Awards. She shared that 2,423 applications were received through the
Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, reflecting growing awareness and confidence among persons with disabilities.
She reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to accessible infrastructure, early intervention services,
capacity-building institutions and technology-driven reforms that are shaping a more equitable and barrier-
free India. Congratulating the awardees, she noted that their achievements serve as a beacon of inspiration
for millions across the country.
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