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MIRPUR (AJK, Oct 16 (APP):The “World White Cane Day” (WWCD) here on Thursday was observed with a grand awareness walk held under the auspices of “Uqab” School for the blind .
Like rest of the world, the observance of the World White Stick Day in AJK was aimed at to raise awareness for the rights of the blind and protect their dignity, since the society consider involvement of the blind imperative in social and economic activities as the need of the hour, like the normal persons of the society.
A large number of citizens participated in the walk to show solidarity with the visually impaired humanity.
Deputy Commissioner Mirpur, Yasir Riaz, SSP Mirpur, Khurram Iqbal, Professor Ilyas Ayub, General Secretary, Pakistan Press Club UK, Sajid Yousuf, former President, District Bar Association Mirpur, Imtiaz Ahmed Raja besides a large number of blind students, teachers, representatives of civic and social organizations took part in the walk.
The participants were holding banners inscribed with slogans depicting the importance of the white cane and the rights of the blind.
The spirit of the participants in the walk was remarkable in expressing solidarity with the visually impaired members of the society.
The speakers on this occasion demanded of the AJK government to improve special educational institutions besides increasing employment opportunities for special persons including visibly impaired persons.