State government committed to protect rights of persons with visual impairments
Filling reserved posts for persons with visual impairments across government departments is top priority
21 अक्तूबर, 2026
(Viren Thakur)
Health, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil today here chaired a meeting with the Blind Persons Association and the National Federation of the Blind to discuss important issues related to the rights, education, training and empowerment of persons with visual impairments.
The Minister said that filling reserved posts for persons with visual impairments in various government departments is a priority for the state government.
Dr. Shandil said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state government is fully committed to protect the rights of persons with visual impairments in areas such as education, skill development and employment.
He said that the Chief Minister is introducing special schemes, programmes and new initiatives for vulnerable sections of society that need the support and assistance of the state government. He said the government is working to ensure that these groups receive the necessary facilities and support.
During the meeting, various issues raised by the Blind Persons Association and the National Federation of the Blind were discussed positively. The Minister assured them that their genuine demands would be addressed at the earliest.
Chief Secretary K.K. Pant, Secretary Social Justice and Empowerment C.P. Verma, Secretary Urban Development Amarjeet Singh, Director Sumit Khimta and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
