Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Guinness World Records officials Swapnil Dangrekar and Milind Verlekar honoured Pune-based organisations, Bharat Vikas Parishad Disabled Rehabilitation Center and Dhole Patil Education Society, with certificates for setting a record by fitting prosthetic limbs on 892 individuals in eight hours (PICS/X)
Updated On: 2025-04-21 04:48 AM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
He paid tribute to a portrait of India and Swami Vivekananda during the event
"Many Guinness World Record events are conducted for PR purposes, but what distinguishes this one is the spirit of service behind it. For those working with the pure intent of service, this is not the end; it is merely a pause. This journey will continue, and I am confident that this organisation will break its own record again," he said in his address
CM Devendra Fadnavis praised the spirit of service towards society demonstrated by the two organisations
"I am proud of the service work being carried out by the Bharat Vikas Parishad Disability Rehabilitation Centre. When an organisation is truly dedicated to service, the pace of work accelerates. That pace has been achieved because of Bharat Vikas Parishad," CM Fadnavis said
He also stated that world-class prosthetics are now being manufactured in India, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision. "The state government is also working to make government websites and offices more accessible and 'differently-abled' friendly," CM Fadnavis said
