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Nara Nageswarao: Advocating equal opportunities
He
opens doors for people with disabilities from the economically weaker sections
of society.
Nara Nageswarao was born in a rural, backward district of Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. Affected by Polio since birth, he had to walk a distance of 6 kilometers to school and back. After completing his school education with distinction, he went on to obtain an Engineering degree in Computer Science.
While he was still an engineering student, Nageswar realised his calling in life. He started participating actively in various social activities for the welfare of people with disabilities, and later, started the Andhra Pradesh Unemployed Disabled Welfare Association (APUDWA). As its founder General Secretary, Nageswar has spent the past many years single-mindedly fighting for the rights of people with disabilities.
Nageswar is a member of the State Task Force set up by the Andhra Pradesh government to implement the 3% reservation in jobs for disabled people. To this effect, APUDWA has been directly responsible for getting a backlog of nearly 2,500 government positions filled by people with disabilities. Nearly 600 disabled persons have also benefitted under various self-employment loans, under different schemes, through Nageswar's intervention. And more than 300 other economically disadvantaged rural people with disability have gained admission to various colleges and hostels. He has also been a strong advocate for relaxations in recruitment norms in teaching posts for people with disability.
Nageswar was awarded the 'Best Social Worker Award' on the occasion of the International Year of he Disabled, 200 I. He is also the winner of the 'Best Gold Shield' Award, 2000-2001, and the 'Best Youth Award' for social service to disabled people.
H. No.: 16-11-20-7/D/I,
Saleem Nagar Colony, Malakpet,
Hyderabad 500 036,
Andhra Pradesh.
Phone: 91-40-240 59037.
E-mail: nnrao_74@rediffmail.com,
apudwa_org@rediffmail.com
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