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Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma Launches India's Campaign For 2027 International Abilympics In Finland At Mumbai Event
24htopnews | July 4, 2026 5:08 AM CST

Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday launched India’s campaign for the 11th International Abilympics to be held in Finland in 2027. The event, organised in Mumbai, marks the start of preparations to send India’s largest-ever contingent of persons with disabilities, who will train across 28 vocational skill categories under a national selection programme.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday launched India's campaign for the 11th International Abilympics to be held in Finland in 2027, with stakeholders from the government, industry and academia pledging to strengthen skill development and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

India Aims for Largest-Ever Contingent at Work Skill Olympics

The initiative was launched during Sarthak Educational Trust's 18th Foundation Day and Pre-International Assessments for the International Abilympics Finland 2027, organised in collaboration with the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) at the World Trade Center in Mumbai.

The event marks the beginning of India's preparations to send its largest-ever contingent to the global Work Skill Olympics for Persons with Disabilities. Competitors will undergo assessments and training across 28 internationally recognised vocational skill categories, including information technology, hospitality, creative arts, crafts and service trades.


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