ATDUM inspects
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 21 2013:
There is no ramp/pavements for wheelchair, which are mandatory at all Govt office buildings, at Mini-Secretariat building and other Govt structures in Ukhrul district.
This was noticed during an inspection conducted by members of All tribal Disables' Union Manipur (ATDUM) and Ukhrul Disables' Federation on May 20, said a statement.
Not only in Ukhrul district, Govt structures in other places are also without the ramp/pavements for wheelchair which amounts to violation of Chapter VIII of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 .
Decrying the negligence by the Govt, the statement said that ATDUM is compelled to file a PIL at Manipur High Court in this regard.
The inspection team members also held a meeting with TKS executives wherein various issues faced by the differently abled persons were discussed.
They also agreed to jointly take up necessary actions, it added.