Welfare Board for Handicapped people: Minister

Puducherry, Sep 3 (UNI) A Welfare Board would soon be set up for the benefit of Handicapped people in the Union Territory, Welfare Minister M Kandasamy said here today.

Distributing benefits of various welfare schemes to the physically challenged and visually challenged people and also to various artists belonging to poor families at a function here, he said three per cent reservation quota in employment for the physically challenged would be implemented in all government departments, professional colleges and private industries and establishments here.

Mr Kandasamy said he would launch a drive against people claiming welfare benefit schemes here with bogus certificates. Those who were not physically challenged were reportedly using such bogus certificates and action would be initiated against wrong-doers and officials responsible for the offences, he added.

The Minister said the department would purchase polyster sarees and shirts from open market to distribute it under the free garment scheme, disconnecting procurement from Pontex.

UNI