ANI | Updated: Jan 24, 2020 11:16 IST Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): As many as 44 specially-abled children experienced a 40-minute plane ride at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.Earlier this week, Alliance Air - operated a special aircraft for the underprivileged children.Minister, Ashok Chandra Panda inaugurated the programme and flagged of 'DREAM FLIGHT'.Under the "DREAM FLIGHT" programme, Divyang children celebrated this special day to make it a memorable moment.
Speaking to ANI, Chief Executive of Swabhiman Sruti Mohapatra said, "Children have a lot of unique potential beyond disabilities.
What they lack is a little bit of confidence.
This 40 minutes ride in the air will definitely increase the confidence.""There are 44 children with different kinds of disabilities.
Now, they have a topic to discuss in the school among others," he added.This initiative was taken by a local non-profit outfit "Swabhiman" in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Alliance Air.
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