National Federation of the Blind puts forth demands for visually impaired persons
The National Federation of the Blind has submitted seven demands to the Tamil Nadu government, including increased maintenance allowances and expanded eligibility for free gas cylinders. They also called for special recruitment drives to fill government vacancies reserved for persons with disabilities.
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The National Federation of the Blind has put forth seven demands before the Tamil Nadu government.
Manoharan P., Director Projects, National Federation of the Blind, South India, said the State government should soon increase the maintenance allowance for persons with disabilities from ₹1500 to ₹3000.
“Families of persons with disabilities with an annual income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh are eligible for free cylinders. Our demand is that the income limit be increased to ₹5 lakh,” he told a press conference here.
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