Minister Santosh Lad writes to CM Siddaramaiah urging new Board for persons with disabilities
Bengaluru: Labour Minister Santosh Lad has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recommending the creation of a separate corporation or board dedicated to persons with disabilities, arguing that such a body would ensure faster and more direct delivery of government benefits.
In his letter, the minister noted that issues related to persons with disabilities currently fall under the Department of Women and Child Development and the Department for the Empowerment of Senior Citizens. He said the department’s wide mandate makes it difficult to implement disability-related rights and schemes in a timely manner.
Lad said that although the government has announced several rights and welfare measures for persons with disabilities, the services linked to those rights are often delayed. One of the reasons, he indicated, could be the large and diverse responsibilities handled by the Women and Child Development Department.
According to him, establishing a dedicated corporation or board would streamline administration and help ensure that welfare benefits reach beneficiaries quickly and directly. He requested the chief minister to issue suitable directions to the concerned officials to examine the proposal.
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Bengal polls: Mamata leads colourful roadshow in Kolkata’s Bhabanipur
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a colourful roadshow in her Bhabanipur constituency in south Kolkata on Thursday.
TMC workers and leaders, including Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, was a part of the one-km roadshow, near her Kalighat residence.
People lined up on both sides of the street and greeted Banerjee, who waved at them and stopped at places to interact with the crowd, which included children and the elderly.
TMC flags, blue-and-white balloons, posters and banners dotted the streets through which the roadshow progressed.
Many onlookers also stood on rooftops and balconies, with the chief minister greeting them with folded hands.
Banerjee is pitted against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur.
A voter turnout of 89.93 per cent was recorded till 5 pm, as polling was underway in 152 of the 294 assembly seats in phase 1. The next round will take place on April 29, while counting will be held on May 4.
