Kanpur: As many as 106 complaints were received at the mobile court organised by the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities at Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Persons with Disabilities in Lakhanpur on Friday.
He stressed the need to provide free and inclusive education to children with disabilities below 18 years of age, ensure reservations for them in educational institutions and employment, and extend poverty alleviation and welfare scheme benefits to eligible beneficiaries. The police department was also instructed to register cases, wherever necessary, under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Emphasising the rights of persons with disabilities, the commissioner directed the officials to ensure that they receive the benefits of govt schemes without discrimination and participate fully and effectively in society. All concerned officials were directed to ensure the timely and effective redressal of complaints.