President Dr. Arif Alvi has asked the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and other relevant organizations to initiate measure for the provision of skill-based training to differently-abled persons (DAPs) enabling them to earn a decent livelihood as well as play their role in the social economic development of the country. He emphasized the need to revise the existing training curricula as per international best practices that would help DAPs to get employment. He expressed these views during an interactive session with the representatives of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) working for the welfare of the differently-abled persons, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The meeting was attended by MNA, Ms. Munazza Hasan, Secretary Ministry of Human Rights, Mr. Inamullah Khan, Chairman NAVTTC, Syed Javed Hassan, Director General Special Education, Sheikh Azhar Sajjad and representatives of NGOs.
The President said that DAPs constituted 12% to 14% of the country’s population and they needed to be integrated into our main educational and economic system by providing them training in relevant trades and other necessary facilities. He highlighted that the government had taken a number of measures for the welfare of the DAPs under Ehsaas Kafalat Program and the allocation of loans by the State Bank of Pakistan for DAPs entrepreneurs. He regretted the fact that the funds, allocated by the State Bank of Pakistan, for DAPs remained underutilized due to lack of awareness. He stressed the need for creating awareness among DAPs to benefit of such scheme. He emphasized the need for establishing effective coordination and efficient communication among relevant organizations and NGOs to ensure maximum participation of persons with disabilities in skilled development programs.
The President appreciated the contributions and efforts made by the NGOs for the cause of DAPs. He underlined that it was the collective responsibility of all segments of society to play their role for the socio-economic wellbeing of the differently-abled persons.
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