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Sudhi K S 5931

Hold monthly adalats for differently abled persons: legislative panel

Monthly adalats shall be held in panchayats to look into issues and complaints raised by differently abled people, according to the Legislative Assembly Committee for women, children, and differently abled and transgender persons.

The panel will submit a recommendation to the house to this effect, said U. Prathibha, chairperson of the panel, after holding a sitting in Kochi on Friday.

All local bodies in the State shall maintain a record of differently abled persons. Steps to address complaints from these sections in time shall be undertaken, she suggested.

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