Allocation of Tk 31.48 billion proposed for people with disabilities

A forum working for the protection and promotion of the rights of people with disabilities has proposed an allocation of Tk 31.48 billion in the next national budget for their development.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 26 May 2016, 01:02 PM
Updated : 26 May 2016, 01:02 PM

Jatiya Protibondhi Forum came up with the proposal at a meeting with Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith at his Secretariat office on Thursday.

The forum wants the allocation to be made through different programmes under 14 ministries.

A forum delegation, led by Abdul Matin Khasru, convenor of the parliamentary caucus on people with disabilities, submitted a set of budget proposals to the minister.

At the meeting, Khasru said, “Persons with disabilities need special training so that they can attain self-reliance. We don’t want them to live on begging and people’s sympathy.”