NURMAHAL
Nurmahal Nagar council has failed to implement the direction issued by the Commissioner for persons withdisabilities, Punjab 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.
Commissioner for persons with disabilities Punjab Government, has directed the director of local government o implement provisions of disability act and directions issued by Social Security and Women and Child Development Department in the office of Executive Officer Nagar Council, Nurmahal.
Asha Rani, a resident of Mohalla Shah Karni Nurmahal, had complained to the commissioner that the officeof the executive officer is situated on the second floor and is inaccessible for physically challenged persons. She said sections 44 to 46 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act aim to create a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities. She said that the Act mandates making 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 step stepless system for easy access to building lifts for free access to upper floors, adequate door width for wheelchair entry, and accessible toilets before permitting construction.
Asha Rani said that NC presidents had said that the municipal engineer is studying quotations for the lift system, which is still pending