Murmu visited the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD). Addressing the children, the president said she got emotional as they sang beautifully.
The president said the talent possessed by the group reaffirmed her view that children born with disabilities are blessed with certain special abilities
President Murmu also encouraged the visually impaired children to move ahead with confidence, saying their success is certain
Dropaudi Murmu asserted that the government policies are designed to empower people with disabilities and provide them equal opportunities to grow
She commended everyone associated with the institute for working with dedication to empower children born with disabilities
The president arrived in Uttarakhand on Thursday. She inaugurated a renovated President's Retreat -- renamed Rashtrapati Niketan -- for the public here later in the day
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