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Observing International Day of “Equal opportunities and rights in all aspects of life,
including education, employment and healthcare,
Persons with Disabilities must be ensured for Persons with Disabilities. India
has one of the most comprehensive policy
frameworks for the welfare of persons with
disabilities. The Government, along with institutions
EDII has always been an advocate for balanced and inclusive growth. The Institute remains
like EDII, is consistently striving to support the
committed to the empowerment of women, marginalized communities and Persons with
differently abled and enable their advancement in
Disabilities (PwDs), by training and skilling them to ensure their assimilation into the
mainstream. December 3 every year marks the International Day of Persons with social, economic and cultural spheres. I extend my
best wishes to Dr. Shukla and his team for
Disabilities. In observance of this significant day, Dr. Pradyuman Ganubhai Vaja, Hon'ble
empowering PwDs and enriching their lives.”
Minister, Social Justice and Empowerment, Primary, Secondary and Adult Education,
Higher and Technical Education, Gujarat, was invited as Chief Guest, for a special lecture. A - Dr. Pradyuman Ganubhai Vaja
significant feature of the event was an exhibition of over 20 stalls by EDII trained Hon'ble Minister, Social Justice and Empowerment, Primary, Secondary
beneficiaries. This was inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister, Dr. Pradyuman Ganubhai Vaja. and Adult Education, Higher and Technical Education, Gujarat

“As India rises up with measures to create an inclusive
Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA) society, new mindsets and a new environment are fast
EDII set up Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA) in association with in the making. Yet for a 360 degree change to come
Directorate of Social Defence and Gujarat State Handicapped (Divyang) Finance and around, there has to be regular and committed
Development Corporation, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Govt. of proactive measures that inspire society as a whole, to
Gujarat in 2020 on its campus, for a 5 - year period. The Institute has trained 14,754 PwDs embrace inclusivity. We seek to develop even better
through 416 entrepreneurship and skill development trainings, resulting in the curricula and mechanisms that foster a supportive and
establishment of 984 enterprises.
inclusive ecosystem for persons with disabilities.”
- Dr. Sunil Shukla
Director General, EDII

“This is a significant step towards creating an inclusive society
where each one feels equal, and valued, irrespective of their
circumstances. We look forward to fading the lines that divide
society, and in this endeavour, skilling and capacity building
have proven to be the most trusted instruments.”

- Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Professor & Director - Dept of Government Projects, EDII

Also, on this occasion, noted Divyang Entrepreneurs were honoured for rising above their
limitations. The awardees included -
Ms. Kavita Modi (Bobbin
The event witnessed the release of a document on ‘Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled Manufacturer), Ms. Chetanaben
(CEDA)’, featuring the implementations, outcomes and success stories. Releasing the document: Patel (Detergent powder
(Centre) Dr. Pradyuman Ganubhai Vaja, Hon'ble Minister, Social Justice and Empowerment, Primary, manufacturing) and Mr. Kalpesh
Secondary and Adult Education, Higher and Technical Education, Gujarat; (2nd from L) Dr. Sunil Maganbhai Pandya (Dealing in
Shukla, Director General, EDII; (L-R) Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Director - Department of Government
Projects, EDII; Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya, Director - Department of Entrepreneurship Education, EDII; sale and repair of electronic
Dr. Prakash Solanki, Associate Professor, EDII. products).

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