NURMAHAL:Nurmahal Nagar council had failed to implement directions issued by the Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar council Nurmahal.
Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government has directed the local government to implement provisions of disability
act and directions issued by social security and women and child development department in the office of executive officer Nagar
council Nurmahal.
Asha Rani a resident of Mohalla Shah Karni Nurmahal had complained to the commissioner that the office of the executive officer is situated
on the second floor and is inaccessible for physically challengedpersons. She said sections 44 to 46 of the Persons with Disabilities
(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full participation) Act ensure to create a barrier-free environment for persons with
disabilities. She said that the Act mandates special provisions for the integration of persons with disabilities into the social
mainstream. As per provisions of the Act municipal authorities/corporations should ensure the provisions of the step-less
system for easy access to buildings lifts for free access to upper floors, adequate door width for wheelchairs entry, and accessible
toilets before giving permission of construction.Persons with disabilities said that except promises, nothing was done in the last
three years.