Dr. Yogesh Dube awarded as the Best Individual by the Vice President of India

Dr. Yogesh Dube, has been conferred with the “Best Individual” National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2018, for Working for the causes of Persons with Disabilities by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.  He was felicitated by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India with a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000/- a citation and a certificate at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 3^rd December 2018 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

“This highest award in this field is given every year by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to individuals working for the benefit of the disabled citizens. Dr. Yogesh Dube has been selected for the award for his altruistic services over the past two decades through education facilities, vocational training, skill development, job opportunities for the disabled.  He has also launched an Aadhar Linked divyang friendly Mobile App “Divyang Connect”. Dr. Dube has provided assistance to numerous Divyangs by way of mobility aids, prosthesis, medicines, and assistance with government schemes etc. and has also organised exhibitions for the Divyangs on job opportunities. He has assisted in rehabilitating people afflicted by Japanese Encephalitis (J.E.) / Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (A.E.S) which has resulted in their being disabled. He has also filed petitions with the NHRC & MSHRC for divyang-friendly infrastructure in public utility buildings in Mumbai & other cities of Maharashtra and has taken up their cause for seamless travel with the Airport Authorities and, Railways and other Government departments for the benefit of the divyangs through policy interventions and implementation by the government, local bodies and other organisations. Dr. Dube looks after the welfare of special children through the Vision Institute for Special Children and is also involved with the National Association of the Blind and guides the Being Patient Foundation which works with burned and acid patients. Dr. Dube launched the national burns awareness programme organised by Gujarat Plastic Surgeons Association and AMA to make India burns free by 2025. He is the chief promoter of wheelchair cricket in Maharashtra promoting sportsmanship and confidence among the divyanjans and is an active member of various trusts and organisations working for the cause.  He has been empowering the divyangs through vocational training and skill development to be able to financially sustain themselves.  He has organised numerous campaigns for the welfare and health of the disabled and has brought into focus of the central and state governments that the divyangs are an important part of the country and that the opportunities for gainful employment and decent living have to be made available and catered to.

 Many trusts and organisations working for the divyangjans have welcomed the award conferred on Dr Yogesh Dube.