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14th January, 2016:Celebrities like John Abraham, Milind Soman and Lisa Hayden shall descend on Shillong to take part in the "Run for North East" which will be organised as a prelude to the 12th South Asian Games to be co-hosted by the city from February 6-16.
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4th December, 2015: The State Cabinet in its meeting on Friday evening approved the proposals for amendment of the Chief Minister's Social Assistance Scheme for the infirm, widows and the disabled, and amendment of pay and allowances of Chairperson and Members of the Meghalaya Public Service Commission.
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4th December, 2015: Moving a step ahead in helping people with disabilities, the Director of Social Welfare H.M. Shangpliang informed that the disability certificate could now be applied online.
The good news was accepted with cheer by the disabled people as they no longer would have to wait in long queues to apply for the certificate. -
3rd December, 2015: Along with the rest of the world, the International Day of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) was celebrated in different parts of Meghalaya on Thursday.
In Shillong, the programme under the theme: 'Advocating the Various Welfare Schemes/Programmes for Persons with Disabilities' was held at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong where Meghalaya Home Minister, Roshan Warjri graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The programme was organized by the Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the Society for Transforming Educational Cultural and Social Objectives (STECSO). -
5th October, 2015: "An amalgamation of two worlds", a dance competition organised by Blossom Fun Club for Children on Sunday at Don Bosco Hall saw both mainstream and differently abled children share the same platform. The motive behind the competition was to showcase hidden talents of the differently abled children.
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22nd September, 2015: The workshop was conducted by Manjulika Majumdar, Guest Faculty of the Indian Institute of Cerebral palsy, Kolkata.
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17th September, 2015: The State Government has promoted inclusive education by allowing both disabled and normal students to study together in as many as 2178 schools across Meghalaya. The annual report of the office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 tabled in the House on Wednesday said that out of the total 2178 inclusive schools, 2112 are elementary schools while 66 are secondary and higher secondary schools.
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2nd September, 2015: Students of Asha School pose along with the staff of the school and others on the occasion of 17th Foundation Day of the school hed at 58 Gorkha Training Centre, Happy Valley on Tuesday. With a strength of 32 children and 12 staff members, the school is being administrated under the ageis of HQ 101 Area by 58 Gorkha Training Centre.
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22nd August, 2015: Agency for Sustainable Development Initiatives in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, presented Shillong Run 2015 at Polo Ground, Shillong, for mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities in the Society ..
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2nd June, 2015: Students qualified in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Meghalaya ..
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25th May, 2015: Meghalaya Chief Secretary P.B.O. Warjri on Monday launched the website of the office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Meghalaya which is accessible to Persons with Disabilities at his office chamber. ..
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10th April, 2015: Orientation Programme for setting up Cai laboratory, Model classroom and barrier free environment under North East program for 5 Special Schools in the State on the 10th April, 2015 organised by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped at Mary Rice Centre for Special Education, Laitumkhrah. The office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities ..
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27th and 28th March, 2015: Two days workshop on identification and management of multiple disabilities organised by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Multiple Disabilities, Chennai in collaboration with Bethany Society, Shillong on the 27th and 28th March, 2015 at Holy Cross ..
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21st March, 2015: National Conference on Skill development of Persons with Disabilities at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi ..
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23rd February, 2015: Umang Festival (A programme for Persons with Disabilities) on the 23rd February, 2015 at Tirot Sing Memorial Hall, Pyndengumiong, Mairang organised by the Directorate of Arts and Culture ..
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10th December, 2014: A workshop on the uses of the Disability Portal was held on the 10th December, 2014 at 11:00 am at ...
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3rd December, 2014: Disability Consultation on 3rd December, 2014 organised by the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of India for creating awareness to the church on the urgent need to build ..
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11th November, 2014: This Workshop was held on the 11th of November 2014 at Yojana Bhavan Auditorium, Secretariat Building. It was conducted by the Resource Persons of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the hearing Handicapped (A.Y.J.N.I.H.H.), Mumbai.
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29th September, 2014: Celebration of the International Day of the Deaf on the 29th September, 2014 at Ferrando Speech ..
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26th September, 2014: Celebration of the 56th International Day of the Deaf at U Soso Tham Auditorium Hall, State Central Library on 26th September, 2014.
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10th-12th September, 2014: "Our Voice Assembly" programme organised by World Vision India, East Khasi Hills A.D.P. for targeting the children with disabilities preferably 12-20 years from 10th-12th September, 2014 ...
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16th August, 2014: The Mass Enrolment drive under the Chief Minister's Social Assistance Scheme for the infirm, widows and persons with disabilities under Shillong Urban Areas was held today at Polo ground, Shillong where the Meghalaya Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma was the Chief Guest. The function was also attended by Health Minister, Mr A. L. Hek, Urban Affairs Minister, Mrs Ampareen Lyngdoh, Principal Secretary, Mr P.W. Ingty and Commissioner and Secretary, Mr T. Dkhar among other dignitaries.
