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Disability groups urge CM for higher pension and reopening of vocational centre
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM
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Advocates for persons with disabilities have approached the chief minister, seeking a pension increase and the revival of a shut vocational training centre.
Representatives of persons with disabilities submitted a formal request to the chief minister, highlighting two urgent welfare concerns: the need for a higher pension and the reopening of a vocational training centre that has been closed for an extended period. The petition, signed by several disability rights groups, underscores the financial strain faced by pensioners and the loss of skill‑development opportunities for the disabled community.
The appeal for a pension hike points to the inadequacy of the current allowance in covering basic living expenses, especially as inflation erodes purchasing power. Petitioners argue that a modest increase would provide much‑needed relief to elderly and disabled pensioners who rely solely on government support.
Equally pressing is the demand to restart the vocational centre, which previously offered training in trades such as tailoring, carpentry and computer basics. Its closure has left many disabled individuals without a pathway to gainful employment, exacerbating unemployment within the community.
While the chief minister’s office has acknowledged receipt of the request, no official decision has been announced. Officials have indicated that the matter will be reviewed in the upcoming welfare committee meeting.
The dual demand reflects broader calls across the country for stronger social security measures and inclusive employment initiatives for persons with disabilities.
The appeal for a pension hike points to the inadequacy of the current allowance in covering basic living expenses, especially as inflation erodes purchasing power. Petitioners argue that a modest increase would provide much‑needed relief to elderly and disabled pensioners who rely solely on government support.
Equally pressing is the demand to restart the vocational centre, which previously offered training in trades such as tailoring, carpentry and computer basics. Its closure has left many disabled individuals without a pathway to gainful employment, exacerbating unemployment within the community.
While the chief minister’s office has acknowledged receipt of the request, no official decision has been announced. Officials have indicated that the matter will be reviewed in the upcoming welfare committee meeting.
The dual demand reflects broader calls across the country for stronger social security measures and inclusive employment initiatives for persons with disabilities.