The Hindu: Adilabad: Tuesday, April 14,
2015.
Many a
disabled person on Monday complained of officials not responding to their pleas
or applications in the desired manner. At a review of the welfare activities
for the disabled chaired by Forest Minister Jogu Ramanna, they said even their
queries under the Right to Information Act went unanswered.
The disabled
persons also complained about the government not providing the statutory 3 per
cent reservation in employment for them. “We also fought for making Telangana
State a reality but the government was ignoring their interests, said Madhu,
Banayya and Pentaji who spoke during the meeting.
Mr. Ramanna
and Adilabad MP G. Nagesh asked for a list of the disabled people so that a
separate housing colony for them could be built. The demand for a separate
colony had come during the proceedings of the meeting.
Medical
officials warned
The Minister
warned medical officials who delayed in giving disability certificates to the
applicants. He also asked RTC officials to ensure that the disabled were able
to travel on concessional fares and their seats are left open for them only.
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