Representatives of December 3 Movement, which champions the rights and dignity of life of disabled people have welcomed the Congress’ manifesto titled ‘Nyay Patra’ for promising representation to the different abled in local bodies. They met TNCC president Selvaperunthagai at the Satyamurthi Bhavan on Sunday and thanked him.
Later, Mr. Selvaperunthagai told journalists that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had met disability rights activists on September 7 when he undertook Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir and discussed in detail about the demands and needs of the disabled people in India.
“He had said the Congress’ manifesto would feature promises related to disabled people’s rights. In particular, discrimination based on disability defined by Article 15 and 16 would be expanded. Additionally, Braille will be recognised as a separate language. Also, when Congress was in power in Chhattisgarh, disabled people were given reservations in local bodies. In our manifesto, we have promised reservations in local bodies across India,” he said.
