Hyderabad, August 28: Minister for Women Development and Disabled Welfare V Sunitha Laxma Reddy on Tuesday asked the leaders not to politicise the problems of physically challenged.
Talking to media persons at the State Secretariat, she came down heavily on the political leaders for politicising the problems of physically challenged to get mileage on their issue. Appealing to political parties to extend support to the State Government for their cause, she asked them to bring the problems of differently-abled people to the notice of government instead of politicising them.
Reiterating that the government was committed to the welfare of physically challenged, she said that top priority has been given to them in all the schemes during the implementation and help them stand on their own feet without depending on others. Responding to the demand for a Sub-plan for physically disabled persons on the lines of SC/ST sub-plan for their welfare, she said that the government would look into it after seeking opinions of all organisations and officials concerned.
Stating that government was providing pensions to about eight lakh physically handicapped people, the Minister said that there was no proposal before the government to increase pension amount from Rs 500. Responding to the demand for providing seven percent reservation in law making bodies, she said that the Centre has to take a decision on it. However, she said that the government has no objection for sending the proposal.
Sunitha Laxma Reddy said that the government would take all steps to utilise three percent of funds sanctioned for benefit of physically challenged in the budget. She said that the government would also provide Anthodaya cards for all physically challenged persons.
- INN
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