Punjab Newsline, Faridkot/Chandigarh, December 3-
In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, the Department of Social Security, Women, and Child Development, Punjab, organized a state-level event today at Nehru Stadium in which Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur participated as the chief guest and others dignitaries present on the occasion were Faridkot MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon, Director Shena Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner Vinit Kumar and SSP Dr. Pragya Jain.
Addressing the persons with disabilities from across the state, Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the progress and all-around development of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable sections. She highlighted that the Government is not only creating employment opportunities but also ensuring the implementation of reservation quotas in both government and private institutions. She announced that the appointment of mates under MGNREGA would also be done according to the reserved quota for persons with disabilities.
Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that special employment camps are being organized to provide job opportunities for persons with disabilities.