Lucknow,

03 June (HS): To provide better facilities, respectful behaviour and full

support to the disabled in public transport, the State Minister of State

(Independent Charge) for Backward Classes Welfare and Disabled Empowerment,

Narendra Kashyap held an important meeting with the officials of the Transport

Department in Room No. 7, New Building, Secretariat on Tuesday. In the meeting,

a concrete strategy for the travel arrangements, problems and solutions of the

disabled was discussed.

The

Minister for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities directed the officials to

prepare a detailed record of the journeys undertaken by the Divyangjans, which

should include the name of each Divyangjan passenger, mobile number, UID card,

number of journeys so far and details of the companion travelling with them.

This report should be prepared in a timely manner and submitted to the

department. He said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath intends that

Divyangjans should not only be given priority in every public facility, but

their self-respect should also be taken care of. From this point of view, the

Transport Department should ensure that the bus drivers and conductors behave

cooperatively and sensitively with the Divyangjans during the journey.

The

Minister for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities directed that a workshop

be organised in which all drivers and conductors should be trained through

master trainers on how to behave with the disabled, how to provide assistance

and what things to pay special attention to. This training should be

behaviour-based and practical. He also said that if a complaint is received of

indecency, neglect or inappropriate behaviour with the disabled by any driver

or conductor, the concerned personnel should be identified and strict punitive

action should be taken. The aim of the Yogi government is that the disabled

should not only get social respect, but also provide them the opportunity to

travel with convenience, safety and dignity without any hindrance in basic

services like transport.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi