<p>The JD(S) is organising a convention of physically challenged persons to pressure the Government to look into the demands of physically challenged.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Addressing the media in Bangalore on Tuesday, JD(S) leader S Basavanna said the convention will be held on October 7 at Palace Grounds.<br /><br />He alleged that physically challenged are not getting government employment as there is no proper policy to accommodate them. There are as many as 18.8 lakh physically challenged persons. <br /><br />The BJP government should have looked into their justful demands. In every taluk, monthly pension has been withdrawn for at least 1,500 physically challenged, he alleged.</p>
<p>The JD(S) is organising a convention of physically challenged persons to pressure the Government to look into the demands of physically challenged.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Addressing the media in Bangalore on Tuesday, JD(S) leader S Basavanna said the convention will be held on October 7 at Palace Grounds.<br /><br />He alleged that physically challenged are not getting government employment as there is no proper policy to accommodate them. There are as many as 18.8 lakh physically challenged persons. <br /><br />The BJP government should have looked into their justful demands. In every taluk, monthly pension has been withdrawn for at least 1,500 physically challenged, he alleged.</p>
