Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Governor, N.N. Vohra, laid the foundation stone of Development Centre for People with Disabilities, Zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusive Education, at Semthan in Bijbehara, Anantnag.
The Centre is a project being built under the aegis of Humanity Welfare Organization Helpline with the objective of providing educational and rehabilitation services, vocational training, training teachers and professional services to facilitate differently abled people.
The Governor congratulated Javed Ahmad Tak, Social Activist and Honorary Chairman, Humanity Welfare Organization Helpline, for the success of his endeavours to establish an institution for the rehabilitation of differently abled people. The Governor also complemented Sakina Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, for securing State Cabinet approval for providing 3% reservation in jobs to differently abled people. In this context, he re-iterated the collective responsibility of Government and the entire society for taking all necessary steps for securing the rehabilitation of challenged persons.
The Governor stressed the need for sustained focus for evolving policies and programmes which fully meet the requirements of differently abled persons. In this regard he urged, Minister for Social Welfare, to have undertaken a district-wise census for generating category wise data of differently abled people for such information being used to evolve relevant Government programmes for upgrading the lot of the specially abled persons.
Earlier, the Governor was briefed about the design of the upcoming Institue by its architect, Irshad Majeed, and the facilities which will be provided for the differently abled persons.
Sakina Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, ARI &Trainings and Public Grievances, resolved to work untiringly for the welfare of the disadvantaged sections of the society.
Abdul Gaffar Sofi, MLA, Homshalibugh assured his continuous support to the Organisation.
Zakia Manzoor and Ifla Jan, students of the Institution presented the welcome address and vote of thanks, respectively on the occasion.
Bashir Ahmad Veeri, MLC; Vijay Kumar, DIG, South Kashmir; Bashir Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; Sheikh Junaid, SSP, Anantnag were also present on the occasion.
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