Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that Central and State Governments should implement welfare schemes for the vision-impaired and their reservation process with alacrity and commitment. He said that vision-impairment is a human irony.
This should be considered as a physical deformity in humane way. Vision-impaired persons should not be considered as curse and kept away. Governor Yadav was opening Flag Day function for assistance to the vision-impaired at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday.
National Association for the Blind and The Blind Relief Association pinned flags to Governor Yadav, who gave away contributory amounts to office-bearers of the institutions. Principal Secretary to Governor Vinod Semwal, National Association for Blind’s Secretary Uday Hatwalne and The Blind Relief Association’s President Nasir Hussain were present on the occasion.
Governor Yadav said that assistance and aid to the vision-impaired is not only a pious work, but it is our duty and responsibility also to ensure their rehabilitation and welfare. For this, industrialists and major businessmen should come forward.
The Governor said that if we contribute even 5 per cent of our income, it will be a major help for them. On Flag Day, the Governor Appealed to entire humanity to contribute liberally. Earlier, the vision-impaired students presented bouquets to the Governor.