India's 1st National Park for differently abled people

The state government on Friday inaugurated country's first National Park for people with special needs

The state government on Friday inaugurated country's first National Park for people with special needs. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated the park, which has speech therapist, physiotherapist, vocational training instructors for the differently-abled children.

"This is the first such park in India. I hope this becomes a model for other states," Rao said on the occasion. "The park will benefit those differently-abled children, who want to move forward and thrive in life."

He also said an IT park on similar lines was coming up in the state. Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi thanked local authorities for the initiative and said KC Rao-led Telangana government would continue to work for the needs and development of differently-abled people.

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