Commenting of the annual World Down Syndrome day to raise awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion, and wellbeing of people with Down syndrome, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the abilities of special children can be utilised and streamlined after providing them with proper facilities.
He further stated that it was the state’s responsibility to look after the special needs and education of these children. The Punjab government has worked vigorously to provide the facilities in the education departments for special children, he claimed.
The chief minister also said that the government had fixed an employment quota for people with special needs. We should continue our efforts for providing facilities for those suffering from Down syndrome, he said.
