Workshop on barrier-free environment

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, OCT. 5.Disabled persons face several problems in the existing environment and transportation. Accessibility should be carried out and suitable alternatives found.

People should help the disabled to overcome the barriers, said Ms. Claire Goodridge, a volunteer of the Voluntary Service Organisation in the UK, while addressing officials of various departments and the Pondicherry Transport Corporation, on the occasion of a workshop on `Barrier-free environment and accessibility audit', organised by the Department of Social Welfare, here on Thursday.

Earlier inaugurating the workshop, Mr. A. Kasilingam, Social Welfare Minister, said the Administration had initiated several steps to relieve the disabled of their hardships. Centrally- sponsored schemes were also being implemented.

Mrs. M. Sathiavathi, Secretary to the Social Welfare Department, spoke of implementation of the National Trust Act.

Mrs. Aloka Guha, chairperson of the National Trust, offered felicitation. Mr. D. Balakrishnan, Director of Social Welfare, proposed a vote of thanks.

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