MP awarded with National Award-2012 for empowerment of disabled persons

hopal, February 07 (Pervez Bari): Madhya Pradesh Social Justice Department has been awarded by President with National Award for empowerment of persons with disability for the year 2012.

      The award was given in the category of best employer. President Pranab Mukherjee gave away the award to V.K. Batham, Secretary and Commissioner M.P. Social Justice Department, at a function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi organized by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India. In all 48 awards were given in various categories. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Ms Selja and Minister of State (S J & E) D. Napoleon and senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.

      Madhya Pradesh Social Justice department has displayed an impressive performance in employing people with disabilities. Out of 1565 employees on its role, 58 are persons with disabilities. The persons with disabilities comprising Orthopedically, visually, hearing and physically challenged persons hold responsible position in class I, II, III & IV categories.

      The Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP), ruled Madhya Pradesh Government has also made provision of 6 per cent reservation for the people with disabilities in the direct recruitment process. These employees are not only given assistive devices to improve their productivity but their skills are also upgraded periodically. The employees with disabilities enjoy equal appreciation, promotions and other perks. They are also benefited with reservation in the allotment of residences and exemption from professional tax. (pervezbari@eth.net)