By 2047, the nation’s disabled population in India might actively contribute $1 trillion to the GDP of the nation, according to a well-known Indian-American business leader in the field.
The founder of the Voice of Specially Abled People, Pranav Desai, visited top BJP leaders in New Delhi, including J P Nadda, the president of the party, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He also met with the chief minister of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, to present his vision document for the cause. He went to Goa for a volunteer meeting as well.
In an interview with PTI, Desai stated that, with the right plan, policies, and initiatives, the disabled people in India may actively contribute to the country’s economic progress, with the eventual goal of Viksit Bharat contributing USD 1 trillion to the disability sector by 2047.
India has the potential to lead this industry. Referring to his talks with India’s senior leadership, Desai stated, “My proposal was well received in New Delhi.”
According to Desai, he gave Sitharaman a comprehensive tax incentive package aimed at empowering “divyangjan,” a term for people with special needs.
According to him, this program is intended to help the disability industry hire people directly and indirectly and boost economic activity in order to meet the USD 1 trillion target by 2047.
Desai gave Nadda a presentation on Vision 2047 for Divyangjan during their meeting.
As an alternative to the conventional perspective of seeing the disability sector solely from a welfare perspective, I also discussed the strategic significance of the economic argument to transform the disability sector. He remarked, “It is his desire to raise awareness of the abilities of people with disabilities.”
“I brought accessibility and transportation issues that affect people with disabilities to the attention of (Minister of Road Transport and Highways) Shri Nitin Gadkari,” he stated.
According to him, the initiatives outlined in the vision papers are meant to increase people’s mobility and guarantee their active involvement in “accessibility everywhere” in the transportation system.
The minister and outside suppliers should mandate or suggest Divyangjan’s hiring at a certain level, he continued.
According to Desai, he met Priti Adani, the head of the Adani Foundation, to investigate and establish job opportunities for people with disabilities in a variety of business divisions.
According to him, they are drafting a memorandum of understanding that would allow them to hire up to 10,000 disabled workers for positions like solar installation by utilising the Adani Foundation’s assets and strengths.
According to him, the main topics of conversation with the chief minister of Gujarat were building an inclusive and accessible Gujarat, giving special needs individuals more authority, and maximising their potential to help the disability industry in Viksit Bharat reach its USD 1 trillion economic target by 2047.
