4% of Govt jobs in Tripura reserved for Divyangs: CM Biplab Deb

AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Friday declared that his government has reserved 4% of jobs for the divyang (differently abled) community as a part of a special scheme.

 

Deb, making an address at an event at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan, said that four percent of government jobs shall be reserved for the physically challenged people in the state.

 

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, has said that Rs 20 crore would be allocated for setting up a Regional Centre for the empowerment of the physically challenged people in the state.

 

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the initiative to empower the Divyangs. Similarly, the central government is committed to ensuring the safety and security of senior citizens," Gehlot has been quoted as saying.

 

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He said the state government following a survey in February and March 2020, has identified 7,729 senior citizens, who would be provided with spectacles, hearing apparatus and many other devices required for them.

 

It was estimated that Rs 1.52 crore would be spent for the purpose.

 

Yesterday's event was attended by senior citizens and physically challenged people. "The state government is committed to the welfare of physically challenged and senior citizens of the state," said Deb.

 

The programme was jointly organized by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a public sector enterprise, and the Social Welfare Department of Tripura.