City doesn’t care for its specially abled

Jalandhar | Tuesday | 3rd December, 2019

Summary:

They are forced to avoid various places since the authorities had not ensured them accessibility to these places. Local politicians have been making false promises with the differently abled and elderly by assuring them the construction of a ramp or an elevator at the city railway station ahead of every elections but nothing has come up for them so far. Every time a new MP gets elected, the association of the specially abled persons make it a point to meet the leader, seeking a promise from them. Our city is clearly not supportive enough to ensure that the specially abled persons join the mainstream. I came here to realise that not just public places, even ATMs and public parks have not been raised according to the national norms..