KHYBER
International day of persons with disabilities commemorated in subdivision Landi Kotal on Saturday aimed to understand issues of the disabled and to extend support for their rights and dignity.
In connection with the day, under the auspices of the disabled association, Landi Kotal, a gathering was organized at Hamza Baba sports ground that was attended by scores of the special persons besides members of the civil society.
The special persons carried placards inscribed with slogans in favor of their demands.
Addressing on the occasion president of the disabled association, Landi Kotal Ashraf Gul Shinwari, vice-president Anwar Jamal Afridi and other said that that across the world persons with disabilities were known as special persons and special treatment was given to them however in Pakistan and especially in merged tribal region stepmother behavior was done to the disabled people that was regretful.
“No special quota has been practically reserved in jobs for them and all their privileges are enjoyed by physically well and healthy people,” they blamed and said they had been ignored on every occasion and concrete steps had been taken to address their problems.
They demanded of the authorities concerned to have mercy on them and extend every possible assistance to make them useful citizens of the country.
It is to be stated here that through United Nation general assembly resolution,December 03 an annual observance of the disabled day was proclaimed in 1992.
