DC Vineet Kumar welcoming Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljeet Kaur at the function.
On the International Day of Disability, a state level program was organized by the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department of Punjab on Tuesday at Nehru Stadium here. In which Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljeet Kaur attended as the chief guest. he the
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On this occasion, Dr. Baljeet Kaur said that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the progress and all-round development of the disabled and other weaker sections and while the government is providing employment opportunities on a large scale for the convenience of the disabled, it is also providing them Employment is also being provided. Their fair quota in jobs in government and private institutions will be implemented at all costs.
Girls giving cultural presentation.
Cabinet Minister Baljeet Kaur honoring a disabled person
Mates will be appointed in disabled quota
He said that the Punjab government will also appoint mates in MNREGA as per the quota of disabled people. Special employment camps are being organized by the Punjab Government for the convenience of the disabled. He said that no person in this world is perfect, we all have some shortcomings. He said that the Punjab Government would soon issue a notification regarding the facility of free travel for the assistants of the visually impaired.
Cabinet Minister Baljeet Kaur honoring an organization doing good work
Minister Baljeet Kaur addressing the function
7.5 lakh disabled people got benefits
He said that, 50 per cent concession in fare is being given to disabled persons in Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses and more than 7.5 lakh disabled persons were benefited at a cost of Rs 2.19 crore in the year 2023-24. In the current financial year 2024-25, financial assistance of Rs 278.17 crore was provided to 265,694 disabled persons under the State Pension Scheme. To promote education, financial assistance of Rs 3.37 crore was given in the form of scholarships to 12,607 disabled persons.
A disabled child showing his talent
Tricycle distributed to disabled people
On this occasion, the best employee, best employer, best sportsperson and organizations working for the welfare of the disabled were awarded. On this occasion, MLA Gurditt Singh Sekhon, Director Shena Agarwal, DC Vineet Kumar, SSP Dr. Pragya Jain were also present.