Officials and participants during the workshop for sensitisation on benchmark disabilities and identification of Persons with Disabilities in the Nagaland held on August 31.
Kohima, August 31 (MExN): A one-day state level workshop for sensitisation on benchmark disabilities and identification of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Nagaland was organised by Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Nagaland in partnership with Health & Family Welfare Department and Social Welfare Department on at Japfu hotel, Kohima on August 31.
The workshop was organised as part of the SVEEP initiative to address the issues and challenges faced in regard to identification and registration of PwDs in the electoral roll and sensitization of Benchmark disabilities in the State.
The main purpose of the workshop was to provide a platform for the three Departments to come together to discuss these key issues and to collectively work towards inclusive and accessible elections, the CEO Nagaland stated in a press release.
The guest of honour was Diethono Nakhro, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. The programme was chaired and moderated by Sharon Longchari, Jt CEO, Nagaland. Introductory address was delivered by Ruokuovituo Khezhie, CEO (O) short addresses from Dr Chekroshuyi Tetseo, Director (Dental) DHFW and Bodeno SColo, Addl Secretary, Social Welfare Department.
Resource Persons were Awa Lorin, Joint CEO, Apila Sangtam, State Counsel, Social Welfare Department and Dr Nitovi Shikhu, Deputy Director (Nodal Officer, Disability) Health & Family Welfare Department.
The workshop was attended by District level officers from Health & Family Welfare Department and Social Welfare Department from the various districts.
