President Dr Arif Alvi has on Thursday said that persons with disabilities deserve special attention and there is a need to take measures to ensure their inclusion in different sectors of the society.
While addressing an event on the occasion of International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Islamabad, President Alvi said an inclusive system should be formulated to provide them equal facilities like other citizens.
The President said that steps are being taken to provide facilities for special peoples in the Federal Capital including building ramps, separate parking in public parks and easy access to shopping malls.
He said that admission should also be given to differently abled children in educational institutions on special quotas which enable the society to realize the problems being faced by this segment.
President Alvi emphasized that collective efforts from all segments of society in synergy with the government are required to mainstream them in society as well as in social, economic and political decision making.
Dr Arif Alvi also stressed to provide jobs suitable for disabled persons and private sector should be made prepare for this purpose.