Persons with Disabilities Were Neglected Over the Past 70 Years; Present Government Is Taking Practical Steps for Their Welfare and Rehabilitation: Wali Muhammad Norzai

Quetta (Daily Qudrat Quetta) — During the Balochistan Assembly session held under the chairmanship of Speaker Captain (Retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, Parliamentary Secretary Social Welfare Wali Muhammad Norzai, participating in the debate on the resolution presented regarding persons with disabilities, announced full support for the resolution and termed it of great importance.

Giving a policy statement in the House, Wali Muhammad Norzai said that the present provincial government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, is taking solid and practical steps for the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. He emphasized that during the past 70 years, the work that is being done today during the tenure of the present government regarding the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities was not done.

The Parliamentary Secretary, informing the House in further detail, said that integrated measures are being taken for the welfare of special persons in the province under the “Help Program.” He said that quality schools have been established for special persons across the province where they are being educated, while annual modern teaching and professional training is being provided to 120 special persons and teachers. In addition, training programs are also ongoing in the handicrafts sector to make special persons skilled so that they can become useful and self-reliant citizens of society.

Wali Muhammad Norzai assured the House that the government is implementing all points of the resolution presented regarding persons with disabilities in letter and spirit, and new measures are also being ensured for the facilitation and improvement of special persons through modern technology.