23rd Divya Kala Mela for Divyang artisans opens in Vadodara
Loans worth ₹1 crore were given to 30 Divyangjans from Gujarat at the 11-day fair.
Summary
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma inaugurated the 23rd Divya Kala Mela at Akota Stadium, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 9 January 2025. The 11-day event promotes the marketing of products made by Divyangjans, and an exclusive job fair for Divyangjans was scheduled for 17 January as part of the Mela. Loans worth ₹1 crore were distributed to 30 Divyangjans from Gujarat. B.L. Verma noted that disability categories under government schemes have been raised from 7 to 21.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 9 January 2025, Akota Stadium, Vadodara
- Edition
- 23rd Divya Kala Mela, 11 days
- Inaugurated by
- B.L. Verma
- Loans
- ₹1 crore to 30 Divyangjans from Gujarat
- Job fair
- 17 January
- Disability categories
- Raised from 7 to 21
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which city was the 23rd Divya Kala Mela inaugurated on 9 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara
PIB (MoSJE): B.L. Verma inaugurated the 23rd Divya Kala Mela at Akota Stadium, Vadodara, Gujarat.
At the inauguration of the 23rd Divya Kala Mela, loans worth ₹1 crore were distributed to how many Divyangjans from Gujarat?
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Correct answer: A — 30
PIB (MoSJE): loans worth ₹1 crore were distributed to 30 Divyangjans from Gujarat.
According to B.L. Verma at the Divya Kala Mela, the categories of disability under government schemes have been increased from 7 to how many?
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Correct answer: D — 21
PIB (MoSJE): the categories of disability under government schemes have been increased from 7 to 21.