Disabled Development Association state president Mahantesh Brahma said Karnataka has more than 18 lakh people with disabilities, but their welfare was not receiving the priority accorded to guarantee schemes. He demanded free bus passes for statewide travel, an increase in the monthly pension to Rs 6,000, marriage assistance of Rs 5 lakh and job security for outsourced and daily-wage employees. Brahma’s poetry collection, ‘Vikala Chetanara Vishesha Koogu’, was released.
Speaking at a state-level convention of persons with disabilities and a one-lakh-signature campaign during Sharana Samskruthi Utsava at Murugha Math, Basavaraj said their achievements in competitive examinations were significant. He said protests should not remain confined to words and assured them of support. He called for non-discriminatory access to facilities and support to help them join the mainstream as valuable members of society. Basavakumara Swami, a member of the SJM Vidyapeetha governing body, urged persons with disabilities to organise and unite to secure their rights.
Chitradurga : Govt must not neglect persons with disabilities and should provide all necessary facilities and benefits, Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) vice-chancellor C Basavaraj said on Monday.
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