Emphasising the need to create more opportunities for children with disabilities, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) Mayor Harshali Chaudhary on Friday said parents should actively encourage their kids to participate in various competitions to help build confidence and secure a brighter future.

She was speaking at the inauguration of a sports competition for participants with disabilities organised by KDMC’s Social Welfare Department at Phadke Maidan in Kalyan West.