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Chennai: Government pushed to formulate Policy for the Disabled

The Confederation of Organizations for Persons with Mental Disability has urged the State Government to come out with a State Policy for the Disabled, on the lines of the Government of Goa.

According to a press release, they have urged the government to address issues relating to intellectually challenged persons. "The NGO's for mentally ill persons are usually concentrated in Chennai. The special educators are also not paid well," said the press release.

Integrated Education for Disabled (IED) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) does not provide individual attention to the children with different disabilities. "The State should review the IED," added the release.

Source: NGO urges for Policy on Disability. Indian Express, Daily, Chennai, 22 August 2006.