Officers told to reach benefits to persons with disabilities
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve has emphasized the importance of ensuring that benefits for persons with disabilities are effectively delivered by various departments. During a review meeting in Yadgir, he addressed the need for proper utilization of grants and reserved seats in public transport. Additionally, he promised medical support for individuals with specific health issues related to disabilities.
- ▪Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve instructed officers to ensure benefits for persons with disabilities are properly delivered.
- ▪He highlighted the need for reserved seats in government buses to be strictly maintained for persons with disabilities.
- ▪Mr. Pandve promised physiotherapy and medical tests for individuals suffering from specific health issues.
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Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve has instructed officers of the department concerned to reach benefits extended by the various departments to persons with disabilities and ensure that grants reserved for schemes meant for them are properly used.He was chairing a review meeting of district-level officers in Yadgir on Wednesday.Mr. Pandve said that the Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens and various other departments have schemes for the disabled. “Officers of those departments should reach benefits under such schemes to the beneficiaries properly,” he added.The Deputy Commissioner heard problems being faced by persons with disabilities narrated during the meeting by representatives of private organisations.He also instructed officials of Kalyan Karnataka…
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