There is an urgent need to address the gap between the actual population and the registered number of persons with disabilities PWDs in Pakistan . NOWPDP said approximately per cent of the worlds population experienced significant disability according to the World Health Organisation .
The group said that people with disabilities comprised only .pc of the population as per the census and a mere .pc according to census . In order to be recognised as a person with disabilities in Pakistan one has to be issued a Special CNIC. This recognition also ensures access to education healthcare social welfare programs and employment opportunities .
The government of Pakistan has taken various initiatives to address challenges faced by PWDS across different provinces . In Punjab it said the provincial government had introduced online registration systems to streamline the process and improve accessibility.
While this initiative has its merits but also presents certain challenges such as limited internet access in rural areas and the need for improved sensitisation among Nadra officials . In Sindh it also presented certain challenges like limited internet use in rural and urban areas.
In Punjab the government has introduced an online registration system to improve accessibility in the province. In Karachi it said in Punjab the provincial Government had introduced an initiative. In Pakistan it also presents some challenges like the Provincial Government has introduced online.
In Lahore it also present certain challenges. In Peshawar, it also has its own challenges. It said the government had taken various challenges. in Peshawar and Peshawar. It has introduced a new initiative. It also presented its own. In Baloor, it has introduced its own ‘informal.
‘Informal and nonformal training. It’s “informative” training.
