<p>In a path-breaking decision, the Maharashtra government has decided to reserve 10 per cent of the stalls at the ST stands of the state for the differently-abled people.</p><p>The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. </p><p>The Chairman and Chief Guide of the state-level Committee of the Divyang Welfare Department's Divyang at Your Doorstep campaign, MLA Omprakash alias Bachchu Kadu was also present in the meeting. </p><p>Shinde asked all the government departments to seriously consider the issues of the differently-abled and ensure that the schemes and programs for them reach the needy.</p> .New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum.<p>Shinde instructed the effective implementation of reservations for the differently-abled in government jobs and to present the backlog statistics department-wise. He also directed to amend the rules for issuing driving licenses to deaf-mute individuals and to send a proposal to the Centre for this. </p><p>He suggested starting a separate college for differently-abled graduates. Shinde also directed officials to ensure effective implementation of reservations for the differently-abled. He also instructed to provide examination centers at the same location as the school for differently-abled students in 10th and 12th grades to avoid inconvenience, and to provide stalls for the differently-abled at locations that do not obstruct traffic, similar to those for street vendors.</p><p>He also directed to amend the rules for issuing driving licenses to deaf-mute individuals and to send a proposal to the Centre for this. </p>
<p>In a path-breaking decision, the Maharashtra government has decided to reserve 10 per cent of the stalls at the ST stands of the state for the differently-abled people.</p><p>The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. </p><p>The Chairman and Chief Guide of the state-level Committee of the Divyang Welfare Department's Divyang at Your Doorstep campaign, MLA Omprakash alias Bachchu Kadu was also present in the meeting. </p><p>Shinde asked all the government departments to seriously consider the issues of the differently-abled and ensure that the schemes and programs for them reach the needy.</p> .New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum.<p>Shinde instructed the effective implementation of reservations for the differently-abled in government jobs and to present the backlog statistics department-wise. He also directed to amend the rules for issuing driving licenses to deaf-mute individuals and to send a proposal to the Centre for this. </p><p>He suggested starting a separate college for differently-abled graduates. Shinde also directed officials to ensure effective implementation of reservations for the differently-abled. He also instructed to provide examination centers at the same location as the school for differently-abled students in 10th and 12th grades to avoid inconvenience, and to provide stalls for the differently-abled at locations that do not obstruct traffic, similar to those for street vendors.</p><p>He also directed to amend the rules for issuing driving licenses to deaf-mute individuals and to send a proposal to the Centre for this. </p>