Speed up issue of disability certificates: ATDUM
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, August 23 2014 :
All Tribal Disabled Union, Manipur (ATDUM) has urged the government to resume the work of distribution of Disability Certificates with immediate effect and support the disabled persons
in their accomplishments.
Speaking to media persons at ATDUM's office located at Nagaram, Imphal on Friday, secretary of the union, Chuongsim, recalled that on February 17, 2014 the procedures of issuing Disability Certificates was transferred from the Social Welfare Department, government of Manipur to the Health department of Manipur.
He also mentioned that even after all the official procedures for the issue of disabled certificates had been completed, the needful has not been provided to the particular sections of the society.
As such, ATDUM has urged the state government to provide the certificates at the earliest so that the disabled persons will be able to use them along with their talents and achieve their dreams.
It may be noted here that out of the many populations of disabled persons residing in the state, only 40 % have been able to acquire disability certificates yet.