Disability rights body urges minister to implement RTC free travel, political quota

Hyderabad: In a significant step for disability rights, the Telangana youth wing of the Bharatiya Vikalangula Hakkula Parirakshana Samithi, a prominent disability rights group, on Tuesday submitted a representation to Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. They demanded the implementation of the Congress party’s election promise of RTC free travel for disabled individuals. This highlights the importance of free RTC bus for persons with disabilities.

They met the Minister for Transport and BC Welfare at the Ministers’ Quarters in Banjara Hills. The group, acting as a fervent disability rights group, presented a memorandum listing key demands for the disabled community.

Group seeks pension hike, political reservation, and special educators

State youth wing president Chandrashekhar Yadav said the group urged the government. They want to raise the monthly Cheyutha Aasara pension for persons with disabilities to ₹6,000.

As part of their advocacy, the disability rights group also sought political reservations for disabled people in local bodies. Additionally, they requested the appointment of special educators for students with specific needs in schools.

The delegation asked the minister to ensure these commitments are fulfilled in a time-bound manner. The promises made in the Congress manifesto aim to support the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in Telangana.