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SBI donates Rs 1.2cr to disabled soldiers’ training institute
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday announced a donation of Rs 1.2 crore to the Queen Mary’s Technical Institute in Pune for upgrading its training infrastructure for disabled soldiers.
The SBI’s local Head Office and the Indian Army signed an MoU on Tuesday in Mumbai to ensure end-use of the amount.
The QMTI – an associate of the Indian Army – will also use the funds for purchasing a modified bus for the disabled soldiers trained there.
In its centenary year, the QMTI engages in imparting vocational training to disabled soldiers to enable their dignified rehabilitation.
It was first founded in Mumbai in May 1917 by Lady Marie Willingdon, wife of then Governor of Bombay, Major Freeman Freeman-Thomas. In 1922, the QMTI was shifted to a spacious 17-plus acres campus at Khadki on Pune outskirts.
Since inception, it has imparted training to differently abled ex-servicemen rendered unfit for armed force service due to medical reasons and in-service personnel undergoing prolonged medical treatment for severe disabilities in suitable vocational trades.
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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.
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