PPP/C only party to embrace disability manifesto – Ganesh Singh
…says Govt delivering on promise of better life for PWD
Chairperson of the National Commission on Disability (NCD), Ganesh Singh, on Wednesday said that for years he has been asking for assistance so that Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) can be independent and since the current administration took office in 2020, many PWD have been able to find employment, particularly with government agencies.
Chairperson of the National Commission on Disability (NCD), Ganesh Singh
Singh was at the time speaking at the commissioning of the $130M Business Centre for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) at Palmyra, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), the first of its kind in the Caribbean.
“And that is what we as a disability community are proud of, the opportunities that have been afforded to us and the transformation of the disability landscape. Yes, there are still gaps, but where we came from, we have gone a far way.”
Singh said back in 2020, the NCD developed a disability manifesto and sent it to all political parties contesting the 2020 General Elections.
“And the People Progressive Party/Civic was the only political party that responded. And they acknowledged our manifesto in their political manifesto. Upon assuming office in August of 2020, we met with all, well, the majority of the Ministers and the President and Prime Minister, and all reiterated the promise that they made to us, that they will do whatever they can to ensure that we can live a better life.” he told everyone gathered for the commissioned of the new facility.
Singh said what they had was no longer a dream but a reality for PWD.
“We are seeing that better life. We are seeing it, and I am not saying it because Her Excellency is here, I am saying it because this is what I have seen as a person with a disability and as an advocate. I have seen the transformation of many, many lives…” Singh said.
He noted that for the first time, many PWD can go to banks and access loans.
“Why? Because they have a plot of land. Again, that was just a dream. It was just a dream for them to own a home,” he added as he applauded the assistance the Housing and Water ministry has provided for PWD to own their own homes.
