Provincial Minister for Special Education Asif Saeed Minais has said that the capacity building of special children through modern technology including hundred per cent implementation on the quota in government jobs is being made. He said that Punjab government has taken unprecedented steps for special persons under Japan-Pakistan Exchange Programme. He said that all government buildings are being made friendly-buildings for special persons. He disclosed that Special Education Department is also considering provision of electric wheel chairs and lift vans for special persons.
He expressed these views during a meeting with the delegation of Japan Council of Independent Living Center (JIL) at Civil Secretariat, here today. Project Manager JIL, Director Special Education Punjab Fazil Cheema, Project Manager Wheel Chairs Habibur Rehman, President Milestone Society for Special Persons Shafiqur Rehman and other concerned were present.
Asif Saeed Minais said that Punjab government under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif is ensuring implementation on the quota of government jobs for special persons. He said that ramps and paths in all government buildings have been made compulsory for special persons. Provincial Minister said that government will benefit from technology of developed countries like Japan and will set up a modern system in the country keeping in view the system of looking after the special persons there. He said that we are trying to update the existing system so that special persons could lead their lives like normal persons. He said that the services of Japan for special persons would be studied and our experts would be sent to Japan for training on modern lines. Asif Saeed Minais said that facilities are being provided to special persons at far flung areas of Punjab. He said that Special Education Department has a Braille printing press whereas laptops and solar lamps have also been provided to special children by Chief Minister Punjab.