NURMAHAL
Nurmahal Nagar Council has failed to implement directions issued by the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Punjab to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by the Social Security and Women and Child Development Department in the office of Executive Officer Nagar Council Nurmahal.
The Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Punjab Government has directed the director of local government to implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by the Social Security and Women and Child Development Department in the office of the executive officer Nagar Council Nurmahal.
Asha Rani a resident of Mohalla Shah Karni Nurmahal has complained to the commissioner that the office of the executive officer is situated on the second floor and is inaccessible for physically challenged persons. She had said sections 44 to 46 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act ensure to creation barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities. She said that the Act mandates to make special provisions for the integration of persons with disabilities into the social mainstream. As per provisions of the Act municipal authorities/corporations should ensure the provisions of a step-less system for easy access to buildings lifts for free access to upper floors, adequate door width for wheelchair entry, and accessible toilets before permitting construction.