Letter to NADRA
Chairman
 
Honourable Mr. Chairman,
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
Dear sir,
Government of Pakistan 
had decided for the
"Issuance of Special Cards'
to disabled persons (now "Persons with Disabilities") in its meeting held on 5th
April, 2000. It's clearly declared that these cards would be issued
by your authority - NADRA. (The synopsis is duly quoted hereunder for
your kind perusal, while the
complete
manuscript may be read here).
1. Sir, why "Special Cards" has not been adopted and implemented so
far?
2. What restrictions and/or hurdles you are facing in issuance of
these cards?
3. Is there any changes in the policy?
Sir,
20 million*
(12.29% of total population) "Persons with Disabilities" in Pakistan
are still depriving from their basic rights. There are many troubles
and difficulties confronted by them while performing their daily
routines. It's further indicated; 90% "Persons with Disabilities" are unemployed
in Pakistan.You are hereby requested to play a beneficial role in
this behalf to deal with the basic rights of "Persons with
Disabilities" and
promote their dignity by providing "Special Cards" to them without
late. So they might be able to obtain certain facilities promised by
the Government of Pakistan
A perception to automatically issuance of
"Special Cards" to the NCRDP certificate holders would be more
approachable and appreciated on compassionate grounds.
Issuance of Special Cards:
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Cabinet has decided very kindly for issuance of Special Cards to
disabled persons entitling them to avail facilities in its meeting
held on 5th April, 2000. NCRDP has communicated the decisions to
four PCRDPs, SAFRAN and NADRA. A meeting of Executive Committee of
NCRDP was held on one point agenda i.e. issuance of Special Cards.
Which were circulated amongst members including NADRA. NCRDP has
responded NADRA s queries regarding modalities for issuance of
Special Cards, Data Base form and design of cards.
Recently a meeting was held on 9th June, 2001 in the office of
Project Officer, NADRA regarding issuance of Special Cards to
disabled persons to avail concessional facilities in air fare and
Railway etc and other certain facilities approved by the Cabinet. In
this meeting National Data Base and Registration Authority (NADRA)
has asked to provided information to be printed on the back side of
cards so that the card holder could avail facility. The following
are to be printed on the card in short form and the same has been
conveyed to NADRA on 20th June, 2001:-
- Free medical treatment in Government Hospitals
- Free supporting aids, i.e. wheel chair, tri cycle, hearing aid
etc.
- Free education except professional education i.e. Engineering and
Medical.
- Allocation of 2% seats in all professional & technical
institutions (except Engineering and Medicine).
- Fare concession in PIA & Pakistan Railways.
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 Another Opinion:
I proposed, NADRA print the "International
Symbol of Access"
*
on each Passport issued to
a Special Person, using wheelchair or
a different colour binding maybe be imposed for identification.
*
a
wheelchair emblem adopted by the UNO, one explained at left.ç
Hoping for an early response at your end and
oblige.
With Blessings & Regards!
Muhammad Ajmal Beig Naz
Executive Editor,
Voice of Specials, Lahore.
Contacts:
Voice: 042-7147369
Mobile: 0345-4196859
Email-1: naz54@wol.net.pk
Email-2: ajmalbeig@addr.com
URL: http://ajmalbeig.addr.com
* according to WHO
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