Kakinada, June 11 -- The All India forum for the rights of the disabled (Divyangula hakkula Vedika) has demanded nominated posts to the disabled on the lines of neighboring Tamil Nadu and five percent reservation in welfare schemes.
The forum state general secretary Khandavilli Bharat Kumar told media persons here on Wednesday that backlog posts in Combined East Godavari district should be filled up and that the 35 kgs rice scheme should be implemented for the disabled by both the state and central governments.
He also demanded the 2016 disabled rights act should be implemented besides extending concessions in public transport for those having 40 percent disability.
Forum national president Kolli Nageswerarao has alleged that the governm...