BAHAWALPUR:Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia attended a ceremony marking White Cane Safety Day at the Arts Council Bahawalpur and pledged all possible measures to promote the welfare, education, and training of visually impaired persons and address the challenges they face.
Addressing the ceremony, the commissioner said that all available resources would be utilized to improve the well-being of visually impaired people and facilitate their access to education and other essential services. He said educational materials and other necessary items would be provided promptly in accordance with the specific needs of visually impaired students to help them participate in educational activities without difficulty.
The commissioner further announced that visually impaired government employees would be granted a general holiday on the occasion of White Cane Safety Day.
Former MPA Fauzia Ayub Qureshi, Pakistan Association of the Blind Bahawalpur President Muhammad Arshad, General Secretary Muhammad Hamza, and a large number of visually impaired persons, including students, attended the event.
On the occasion, Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia also distributed gifts among visually impaired participants. Director Development and Finance Mahboob Elahi Kharr, Arts Council Director Dr. Nasir Hameed, Social Welfare Director Saliha Siddiqa, Deputy Director Muhammad Uzair, the Chief Executive Officer of Special Education and other relevant officials were also present.