Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 5: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) led by its president, Abdul Rashid Bhat today called on the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thavarchand Gehlot here at the Shastri Bawan, New Delhi.
The delegation submitted a memorandum of demands to the Minister related to the welfare of persons with disabilities including enhancement of monthly pension, provision of low interest rate loans, implementation of Disabilities Act, special recruitment drive for qualified disabled persons, reservation in MGNREGA works, promotion and transfer policy for disabled employees, health cover with special package and free medical aid treatment in Government and private Nursing homes.
The delegation also requested for reservation in Legislative Assembly, Municipalities and Panchayats, reservation in all Colleges and Universities, concession in electric and water fee charges, exemption of application fee for job applicants, setting up of Braille schools for blind persons in every district, establishment of Advisory Board for physically challenged persons and two ambulances – one each for Jammu and Srinagar to accommodate the disabled members of the association.
The Minister while interacting with the delegation assured that all their genuine issues and demands will be taken up for examination and urged them to continue their sustained endeavours for promoting the welfare of physically challenged persons. Gehlot further assured to take up their issues with Lt Governor of J&K and the other concern authorities.
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