New Delhi, 07th December 2023: Sarthak Educational Trust, a pioneering organization dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities (PwD), has been conferred with a prestigious National Award 2023 as the Best Private organization, NGO Category (Divyang Sashaktikaran Hetu Sarveshrestha Sansthan ) by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities i.e. 3rd December.
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu was the Chief Guest marking the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 3rd December, 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar presided over the function, while Ministers of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale, Shri A. Narayanaswamy and Ms. Pratima Bhoumik graced the occasion.
Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, Sarthak Educational Trust expressed his gratitude on behalf of the entire organization and shared, “We are deeply honoured and humbled to receive this esteemed National Award from the Department of PwD, Government of India. This recognition reaffirms our dedication to creating a more inclusive and empowered society for individuals with disabilities. We remain committed to our mission of enabling and empowering every person with a disability, ensuring their holistic development and integration into society. The organization has consistently championed various initiatives, programs, and advocacy campaigns aimed at fostering education, skill development, and employment opportunities for PwD across the nation since last 15 years”.
Founded with the vision of promoting skill enhancement and employment among people with disabilities, Sarthak Educational Trust has continuously strived to break barriers and create avenues for the holistic development of this segment of society. Through its multifaceted initiatives encompassing education, vocational training, job placements, and awareness drives, the NGO has positively impacted countless lives, empowering individuals to achieve self-reliance and meaningful integration into mainstream society.
Receiving this prestigious accolade from the President of India reaffirms Sarthak Educational Trust’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and advocating for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. The recognition serves as a catalyst, further propelling the Trust’s mission to expand its reach and impact, making substantial strides in the realm of disability empowerment.
Sarthak Educational Trust, is also launching the “Sarthak Global Resource Centre”, India’s one-stop solution for Divyangjan from across the country. The GRC will be inaugurated on Sat. 9th Dec 2023 in Gurugram. GRC is the brainchild of the Sarthak Educational Trust, a trailblazing organization with a rich history of fostering disability inclusion since 2008. Sarthak’s expertise in Health, Education, Skill Building, Employment, and Advocacy for PwDs lays the foundation for GRC’s impact.
Sarthak Educational Trust has a presence through 25 centers across the country -New Delhi (4), Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Bhopal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam, Chennai, Thane, Patna, Varanasi, Patna, Ahmedabad, and are actively engaged in creating productive citizens of India through a life cycle approach Early Intervention, Inclusive Education, Skill Development, Employment Generation, and Advocacy programs. For more details about free programs please visit (www.sarthakindia.org).
As Sarthak Educational Trust celebrates this momentous achievement, it looks forward to continuing its journey, collaborating with stakeholders, and leveraging its expertise to bring about meaningful change in the lives of persons with disabilities.