Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Kanubhai Tailor Credits Modi for Advancing Disability Self-Reliance
Kanubhai Tailor is a social worker who helps disabled people.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Modi’s birthday.
Tailor said disabled people should receive chances to work, not only food or money.
He believes skills and jobs can help them become independent.
This can also help them support their families.
A new home for older disabled people is being built in Bharuch.
About Rs 28 crore has been spent, and only around five percent of the work remains.
Tailor’s organisation will also give wheelchairs to 76 people.
He wants disabled people to live with dignity instead of begging or being treated as helpless.
Padma Shri social worker Kanubhai Tailor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting self-reliance among disabled people.
Tailor said disability welfare has shifted from providing aid toward skills, employment and independent livelihoods.
He said disabled people who earn through jobs or self-employment can support their families and gain dignity.
An old-age home for disabled people in Bharuch is about 95% complete after spending approximately Rs 28 crore.
Tailor’s organisation plans to provide wheelchairs to 76 disabled people on Modi’s birthday.
- Who
- Padma Shri social worker Kanubhai Hasmukhbhai Tailor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed initiatives for disabled people.
- What
- Tailor credited Modi with encouraging a shift from assistance-based disability welfare toward skills, employment and self-reliance.
- When
- The remarks were made on Thursday, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
- Where
- Tailor spoke from Surat; an old-age home project discussed in his remarks is located in Bharuch, Gujarat.
- Why
- He said disabled people should gain livelihoods, dignity and self-confidence rather than depend only on food or financial aid.
- Speaker
- Kanubhai Hasmukhbhai Tailor, a 72-year-old Padma Shri social worker
- Prime minister praised
- Narendra Modi
- Old-age home location
- Bharuch, Gujarat
- Project cost so far
- Approximately Rs 28 crore
- Project status
- Around five per cent of construction remains
- Planned wheelchair distribution
- Wheelchairs for 76 disabled people
- Planned government assistance
- Support for approximately 200 disabled people