SPDPO voices for differently abled persons
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2022:
State Platform of Disabled People's Organization's Manipur (SPDPO) has appealed to all concerned to make special arrangements for differently abled persons during the 2nd phase of poll for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election to enable them cast their vote easily.
The president of SPDPO in a statement has expressed discontent that many differently abled persons faced difficulties to cast their votes as the Election Commission failed to provide them the special facilities as promised.
He went on to state that many differently abled persons did not get the opportunity to cast their vote on ballot papers as many of them did not have disability certificates which is really unfortunate.
Also wheelchairs were not assigned in many polling stations which added to the inconveniences of the differently abled persons, he added.
In view of the inconveniences faced by such people, he appealed to the authorities concerned to formulate special policies and programmes for them and to implement it effectively for their well being and to help them cast their vote in a simple and easy manner.