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RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh has been adjudged the best state in promoting empowerment of persons with disabilities by the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment. This award is being considered as the first best state award for Chhattisgarh. By the team work we could achieve this stage, and the result of which has been Chhattisgarh, nominated for the National Award today.The national award for persons with disabilities has been instituted to focus attention on difficulties faced by people with disabilities. Now by nominating this it has proven that Chhattisgarh has become the one of the pioneering state in taking varies measures aimed at the welfare of disabled. The National award will be given by the President of India on December 3, on the occasion of International Day of persons with disabilities at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Secretary Sonmoni Borah informed "The award, part of the National award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities-2017 was announced through an official press release on Monday..