The government has established a Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as a sole authority for issuance of disa
bility certificates at Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) level to ensure social benefits and other allied facilities to around 6121 male and female Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Capital.
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) issues special Compu
terized National Identity Cards (CNICs) with universal logo of disa
bility only to holders of disa
bility certificates.
As part of measures to ensure social benefits and other facilities being p
rovided to disabled persons under Disabled Perso
ns Employment and Rehabilitation Ordinance during last few years, Sehat Sahulat Cards are being issued to all PWDs while free medical treatment is also p
rovided to PWDs and their dependents in government hospitals and dispensaries.
According to official information issued here on
Tuesday, the other details of the schemes include 2 (two) per cent disa
bility quota reserved for PWDs in employment which is being implemented, PWDs are given concession in air and rail fares, PWDs are allowed to appear in CSS examination in all groups and are entitled for import of duty free cars.
