The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot felicitating Ms. Ira Singhal, topper of the Indian Civil Services-2014 Examination, in New Delhi on July 08, 2015.
New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, felicitated Ms. Ira Singhal, All India No.1 rank holder in the Civil Services Examination, 2014, in the presence of Mr. Lov Verma, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and other senior officers/officials of the Ministry on July 8.
This is a historic occasion that All India No.1 rank holder of Civil Services Examination is a woman with disability. The Minister stated that she could be the Brand Ambassador for the Department for its schemes and programmes and her achievement shall inspire a whole generation of youth to come forward and achieve glorious heights.
Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Mr. Lov Verma assured her that the problems pointed out by her which are being faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) while appearing in competitive examinations, shall be addressed and the Department will proactively ensure that seamless guidelines are available for PwDs.
Joint Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Mr. Awanish K. Awasthi informed that in consultation with UPSC, SSC, UGC and other educational bodies, the Department will strive to ensure that the guidelines are such that they help and promote the cause of PwDs to achieve their inclusion, participation and empowerment.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)