Shimla, Jan. 26 -- The Himachal Government will conduct a survey in the state to ascertain the exact number of persons with disabilities, Rajiv Saizal, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister said while presiding over the first meeting of HP State Advisory Board on Disability.
Saizal said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was very sensitive towards the problems of disabled people.
He said the government was implementing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 and it's rules have already been framed.
He said,"Four percent seats at secondary level and 5 percent at higher level educational institutions has already been reserved for them. In government jobs, 4 per cent reservation is being provided to the disabled. Apart from this, unem...