October 29th 2023.
Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Bhopal have expressed their expectations to their representatives during the upcoming elections. They hope that their representatives will work towards sensitizing the public to their needs and potential, create more accessible public places, and increase their pension amount. They have also found the voting process to be arduous and wish for it to be made more convenient.
Divyta Jain Garg, a visually challenged government school teacher, is hoping for the government to launch campaigns to sensitize the public to the needs, aspirations, and potential of PwDs. She also wishes for work to be assigned based on one's abilities instead of tolerating them, and for teachers to treat PwDs with sensitivity.
Poonam Shroti, an orthopedically handicapped motivational speaker, expects her representative to be sensitive to PwDs and provide wheelchair ramps, sign language interpreters, and accessible voting machines.
Dr. Suresh Garg, an orthopedically handicapped state government employee, wants his representative to ensure that PwDs are not assigned poll duties, and for public places to be made more accessible. He is also advocating for the railways' one-fourth concessional fare facility for PwDs to be extended to air travel.
Finally, Shivani Tiwari, an orthopedically handicapped student, wishes for her representative to lobby with the government to increase their pension amount to at least Rs. 1,200 per month. She also hopes for electric wheelchairs to be made available, and for employment opportunities for PwDs.
These are just some of the expectations of PwDs in Bhopal. Let us hope that all their wishes are heard and fulfilled by their respective representatives.
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