Imphal, Oct 17: The Handicapped Development (HD) Foundation, Manipur in collaboration with the Youth Coordinating Committee, Heirok has organised the opening ceremony of the 9th Fortnight Barrier Free Campaign 2016 under the theme “Make Universal Design To Access For All” at Heirok Part-1 Umang Laikol of Thoubal District here today.
The HD Foundation has been organizing “Fortnight Barrier Free Campaign” every year since 2008 with the main objective of creating an environment which is accessible and useable by everyone in the society, including people with disabilities.
Dr RK Kumarjit, Managing Director of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Government of Manipur, Dr Ch Rupachandra Singh, Chairman of Handicapped Development Foundation of Manipur, Th Radheshyam, Senior IPS Additional Director of MPTC, Dhanabir Laishram, Social Scientist, S Sanjoy, General Secretary of AMUCO and Ksh Ibomcha, President of Youth Coordinating Committee, Heirok attended the function as Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honours respectively.