Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi sells diyas made by Manodivyangs
The Deputy Chief Minister sold 35,000 diyas worth approximately Rs 1.90 lakh to support the rehabilitation of recovered mental health patients.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi sold diyas worth approximately Rs 1.90 lakh at the Sector 21 main market in Gandhinagar, according to reports by ANI and The News Mill. The diyas were crafted by Manodivyangs, individuals who have recovered from mental illness, as part of an initiative for their economic and social rehabilitation.
The sale of 35,000 diyas was conducted under the campaign ‘Nasha Mukt Gujarat, Swasth Yuva, Sashakt Parivaar’. The initiative aimed to boost the confidence and morale of the artisans.
The Mental Health Hospital in Ahmedabad provides vocational training to help patients achieve financial independence. These programmes include weaving, stitching, screen printing, agarbatti production, rakhi making, file making, and wooden article manufacturing.
The event was attended by Minister of State Pravin Mali, Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Rupsinh Thakor, MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Rita Patel, and District Panchayat President Anil Patel.
Earlier on Diwali, Sanghavi inaugurated 101 new GSRTC buses in Gandhinagar. He invited GSRTC employees to flag off the buses themselves, departing from traditional protocol.
The Deputy Chief Minister also stated that GSRTC staff would be provided with half a month’s salary in advance for the Diwali celebrations.