JKHA Delegation meets Governor N.N. Vohra

5 Dariya News (Rouf Pampori)

Srinagar 03-Sep-2015

A delegation of J&K Handicapped Association (JKHA) led by its President Mr. Abdul Rashid Bhat, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, here at the Raj Bhavan today.The delegation apprised the Governor about their demands relating to establishment of an Advisory Board and a Co-ordination Committee for dealing with the varied serious problems of the handicapped in the State; payment of family pension to disabled and handicapped people; provision of soft loans and concessional rates of interest on loans for the purchase of wheelchairs and handicap-cars; allotment of residential plots and shops; implementation of all legal provisions of  “J&K Person with Disabilities Act 1998”, etc.The delegation complained that no action has so far been taken by the Government on their various demands.The Governor observed that he had already addressed the Chief Minister regarding the need for establishing focused attention to the various serious issues relating to the handicapped persons and the Government would be reminded in the matter.