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World Disability day celebrated at Tangla

International Day of Persons with Disabilities recognizing the millions of incredible people with special abilities & the right to a life of dignity was celebrated with a day long programme at Chatgari ME school of Tangla on Saturday .

The programme was organized by Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Udalguri block.The programme iniated with  flag hoisting by Mr Mukul Saharia, the Headmaster of Chatgari Govt M.V. School.

Nearly 30 disabled students took part in the programme hoping to draw attention to their plight.

Having come together at the Chatgari ME school  these differently-abled people stood shoulder to shoulder raising slogans of unity and took out a rally along the streets.

Head teacher ,Assistant teachers of different schools also joined the programe. The officials such as BEEO udalguri and cluster resource centre coordinator were present. The RP and ARP from inclusive education took initiative in  running the programe. Different activities such as musical chair, blind fold, up down etc were conducted. The students were given the message that the disabledstudents are also same as those normal sudents. In the end a Prize distribution ceremony  was also  held.

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