In continuation to various sensitization campaigns run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), a Motorcycle Rally ‘Ride 4 Accessibility’ is being organized in Delhi .
The Rally, which will include about 500 young men and women motorcycle riders will be flagged off at India Gate by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Human Resource Development and Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Science. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment will preside over the function.
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) [DEPwD] is running the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) for creating universal accessibility in built environment, public transportation and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) eco-system.
Efforts are being made to make the campaign a mass movement by involving citizens in various States and sensitizing the society towards disability and the need for accessibility
- Before reaching to India Gate, the bikers will start from three different locations – South Ex Part -2, Khanna Market and GD Goyanka School, later will pass through various areas of Delhi. In the presence of celebrities from bollywood, sports, Cyclist and Joggers a pledge to create mass awareness about the campaign will be taken up.
- Biker participants included riders from ‘Bikers for Good’, ‘Bajaj Avenger Club’, ‘We’re one Ride’, and ‘Save the Quest’. The rally also witnessed enthusiastic cyclists, joggers, school children, college communities, NGOs working for PwDs, coming together with the motorbike riders to spread awareness about Accessible India Campaign.
