On October 8, 2025, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Union Minister of State, Shri B. L. Verma, met with Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Parliament House. During the meeting, the Vice-President was briefed on the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment's functioning and its role in empowering disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society, including details of programmes and schemes aimed at social, educational, and economic development. The Vice-President commended the performance of Divyangjan in the Paralympics and World Para Athletics Championships and observed the positive outcomes of the government's shift from sympathy to opportunity. He also lauded the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) for its effective public sector performance in serving the differently abled. Release ID: 2176329. pic.twitter.com/8WpuPXVD3i, pic.twitter.com/lbynwapca6, pic.twitter.com/UAYQsZ6kLs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: Indian government ministry responsible for the welfare of socially disadvantaged groups.
Divyangjan: Refers to persons with disabilities, whose performance in the Paralympics and World Para Athletics Championships is lauded.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO): Public sector undertaking manufacturing artificial limbs.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan apprised of
Functioning and Key Initiatives of Ministry Social
Justice & Empowerment
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Lauds Performance of
Divyangjan in Paralympics and World Para Athletics
Championships
Vice-President Hails Shift from ‘Sympathy to
Opportunity’ in Social Justice Initiatives
Posted On: 08 OCT 2025 4:29PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Union Minister of State, Shri B.
L. Verma, called on the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Parliament House today.
Hon’ble Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Hon’ble Union
Minister of State, Shri B.L. Verma, called on Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri C. P.
Radhakrishnan, at Parliament House today. pic.twitter.com/8WpuPXVD3i
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 8, 2025
During the meeting, the Vice-President was apprised of the functioning of the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment and its role in empowering disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society. The briefing
included details of various programmes and schemes aimed at the social, educational, and economic
development of target groups.
The Hon’ble Vice-President was apprised of the functioning of the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment,and its role in empowering disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society. He
was also briefed on various programmes and schemes aimed at the social, educational, and…
pic.twitter.com/Ibynwapca6
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 8, 2025
The Vice-President observed that the performance of Divyangjan in the Paralympics and World Para Athletics
Championships is very heartening. He appreciated the government’s shift from a policy of “sympathy to
opportunity”, noting that it has already borne fruit.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan also commended the remarkable turnaround of the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing
Corporation of India (ALIMCO) in recent years, highlighting it as an example of effective public sector
performance in serving the differently abled.The Hon’ble Vice-President stated that the performance of Divyangjan in the Paralympics and
World Para Athletics Championships is very heartening. He observed that the government’s shift
from a policy of ‘sympathy to opportunity’ has borne fruit. The Vice-President also…
pic.twitter.com/UAYQsZ6kLs
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 8, 2025
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(Release ID: 2176329)