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Education
Manovikas Samiti Receives Vighnaharta Award for Empowering Special‑Needs Children
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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The Manovikas Samiti was honoured with the Vighnaharta Award for its work with intellectually disabled and special‑needs children, praised by Krishna Guru for its service‑driven approach.
Manovikas Samiti, a non‑government organization dedicated to the education and skill development of intellectually disabled and special‑needs children, was presented with the Vighnaharta Award at a ceremony reported by Amar Ujala. The accolade recognises the committee's sustained effort to provide tailored learning, vocational training and confidence‑building activities for over 40 committed teachers working across the state.
During the event, spiritual leader Krishna Guru addressed the gathering, stating that true societal change comes from those who serve the underprivileged. He highlighted the Samiti's role in removing barriers for children with disabilities, calling them "the real Vighnahartas of society."
The award underscores the growing focus on inclusive education in Madhya Pradesh, where NGOs like Manovikas Samiti are filling gaps left by mainstream schools. By offering specialized curricula and life‑skills workshops, the organization aims to improve employability and social integration for its beneficiaries.
Officials from the state education department were also present, noting that such initiatives align with government policies on disability rights and skill development. They encouraged further collaboration between public agencies and civil‑society groups to expand the reach of similar programmes.
Manovikas Samiti plans to scale its model to additional districts, leveraging the recognition and support garnered from the Vighnaharta Award to attract new donors and volunteers.
During the event, spiritual leader Krishna Guru addressed the gathering, stating that true societal change comes from those who serve the underprivileged. He highlighted the Samiti's role in removing barriers for children with disabilities, calling them "the real Vighnahartas of society."
The award underscores the growing focus on inclusive education in Madhya Pradesh, where NGOs like Manovikas Samiti are filling gaps left by mainstream schools. By offering specialized curricula and life‑skills workshops, the organization aims to improve employability and social integration for its beneficiaries.
Officials from the state education department were also present, noting that such initiatives align with government policies on disability rights and skill development. They encouraged further collaboration between public agencies and civil‑society groups to expand the reach of similar programmes.
Manovikas Samiti plans to scale its model to additional districts, leveraging the recognition and support garnered from the Vighnaharta Award to attract new donors and volunteers.