Plans To Introduce Programs For Disabled In Coming Days: KCR
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (Maxim News): Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao said that the state government is preparing plans to introduce programmes aimed at the welfare of the disabled in the coming days.
On the occasion of “International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today, the Chief Minister said that the disabled should achieve their goals with self confidence. He said that the State government stood by the disabled people who need support and the Telangana State has set an example for the country in the welfare of the disabled.
KCR claimed that the Telangana State has been recognized as the best state in the welfare of the disabled and bestowed awards by the Union government. He said that the State government created the Department for welfare of Disabled as an independent and special wing from the Women and Child Welfare department, he said Rs. 3,016 monthly pension to every disabled person in every family is being provided. In the erstwhile United Andhra Pradesh, the government provided Rs. 500 pensions only.
Apart from double Bed room and Dalit Bandhu schemes, the government is providing 5 per cent reservation in other schemes and 4 per cent reservation in job recruitment to the disabled. Free coaching and study material for disabled who are preparing for competitive exams, special allowances in the services, Advisory Board for disabled people and established a special website to receive complaints. wheelchairs, three wheeler Scooties, etc. Apart from setting up Ashram Schools and Hostels to provide special education to the disabled, the Chief Minister said that the state government is encouraging disabled by providing pre-matric and post matric scholarships. (maxim News)
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