Three per cent: Disabled quota implementation urged

RAWALPINDI: Differently abled people have a three per cent quota in government jobs and the relevant authorities should ensure that the right goes to the deserving, said Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Talat Mehmood Gondal.

Chairing a meeting this week he directed officials concerned to observe the three per cent quota of hiring disabled in recruitment. Chairing a meeting to review progress of hiring of disabled people, he directed all departments to ensure that there is ramp along-with stairs in every government office in order to make it accessible for wheelchair-bound people.

He assured full assistance to district government for fulfilling the legitimate demands of disabled people and said that almost all departments have completed this procedure and the remaining including WASA, RWMC and DC Office are directed to ensure it at earliest.

The DC said Punjab government has allocated 3% quota in jobs for disabled which is aimed to include them in the mainstream of life so that this physical imparity will not stop them from being economically independent and contributing to the national progress.  

Published in The Express Tribune, May 27^th, 2018.