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      <title>Punjab announces stipend, job quotas for blind citizens</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Under the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, significant measures have been introduced for blind individuals, including a monthly stipend of Rs12,000 for five thousand registered persons.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Social Welfare Department informed protesters about these initiatives during talks led by DG Social Welfare Tariq Qureshi.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Senior officials also engaged with demonstrators to explain the measures.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The government has ensured equal representation for all disability categories under a three per cent job quota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Separate job quotas have been notified, and all departments have been instructed to implement them immediately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Requests have also been made to advertise vacant positions under the disability quota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officials said the measures will provide financial relief and social protection for blind persons throughout the province.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>The Social Welfare Department informed protesters about these initiatives during talks led by DG Social Welfare Tariq Qureshi.</p>
<p>Senior officials also engaged with demonstrators to explain the measures.</p>
<p>The government has ensured equal representation for all disability categories under a three per cent job quota.</p>
<p>Separate job quotas have been notified, and all departments have been instructed to implement them immediately.</p>
<p>Requests have also been made to advertise vacant positions under the disability quota.</p>
<p>Officials said the measures will provide financial relief and social protection for blind persons throughout the province.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:06:44 +0500</pubDate>
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