Modi address inspires help for specially-abled children

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said his reference in his radio address to specially-abled children inspired the HRD ministry to provide scholarships to 1,000 such meritorious children who want study in technical institutes.

In his second “Mann ki Baat” radio address Sunday, the prime minister said after he spoke about the needs of the specially-abled children in his first radio programme Oct 3.

“After I spoke about it, our officers in the HRD ministry felt that we should also do something. The officers have come up with some schemes. Just see, how changes can come even within the government – this is an example,” Modi said.(IANS)

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