JAIPUR: Addressing the inauguration ceremony of The Gandhi Deaf and Mute College, Jodhpur, virtually from his residence on Saturday, CM Ashok Gehlot said that since 80% of world's specially abled people are in the country, it is the responsibility of all to help them lead a decent life and make full use of their abilities.
He said, “Fulfilling this responsibility, the state government has left no stone unturned in formulating schemes related to the welfare of the differently abled. Friendly facilities for such people have been made available in all government offices of the state.”
In last year’s budget, he had announced plans to upgrade the special school into a college. It started as a deaf and mute school in 2002 during Gehlot’s first term and then it was upgraded as a senior secondary school during his second term in 2010.
He said, “The journey of this school, established with the aim of providing quality education to deaf and mute children, has been possible only with the help of donors and service-oriented people.”
Social justice and empowerment minister Tikaram Julie said with the opening of deaf and mute colleges in Jaipur and Jodhpur, such children will get an opportunity to complete their higher education from the same college.
He said that in the last three years, the state government has implemented various schemes and programs for the welfare of the differently-abled. Recruitment reservations for specially qualified persons have been increased to 5%. Apart from this, customized Scooty distribution has also been started for specially abled persons.
