Wipro Ltd has received the “National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) – Shell Helen Keller Awards 2012”, in the category “Role Model Organizations”. The award was given away by the Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs, Sri Salman Khurshid, on December 2, 2012.
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Set up in in 1999, the NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller awards have come to be recognized as the prestigious Indian benchmark for honouring people and organizations, which have been working towards promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Each year, a total of 10 awards are given away - 3 each in the individual category and 4 for role model companies on the eve of World Disability Day.
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Issac George, Vice-President - HR and Head, People with Disabilities (PwD) Initiatives, Wipro Ltd, said, “Wipro is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that can accommodate and ensure a meaningful career for people with disabilities. This award is in recognition of our commitment and our ongoing efforts to implement policies and practices that make a career at Wipro a rewarding and enriching experience for all.”
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