President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy to Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu under the Indian nomination (individual) category and the Leprosy Mission Trust under the institutional category on February 6, 2020.
- Speaking on the occasion, the President said that in our fight against Leprosy, we have achieved a lot over the years.
- The President said that the major challenge in leprosy control activities lies in sustaining the same level of focus and commitment especially in low-resource settings where equity of access is an issue.
- The President said that more than the medical condition, the social stigma attached to the disease persists and this is a cause for concern.
