IMPHAL — The
differently disabled peoples organization from the hills and plains of Manipur
comes together under the aegis of the State Platform for Disabled Peoples
Organization (SPDPO) held a protest rally and sit-in-protest 'Dharna' infront
of the state’s Social Welfare Directorate office, Imphal on August 30, 2018.
1.
Creation of a Separate Directorate for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and
to constitute State Advisory Board for PwDs as per the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (RPD) Act, 2016.
2. Framing
of State Disability Policy and channeling the RPD Act, 2016 at the earliest.
3. Skill
Development Training Programs for the PwDs in the state.
4.
Accessible public places and buildings.
5.
Amendment and inclusion of Disable Games and Sports in the state budget policy
and reconstitution of the State Paralympic Committee.
6.
Sanctioning of funds for the state's Disabled Pension Scheme (which is pending
from the year 2015 till date).
~ Felix Sianmuanthang Tungnung
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