Thursday June 30, 2011
I REFER to the recent statement made by the Prime Minister that the private sector has five years to ensure that women make up at least 30% of those in decision-making positions.
I welcome the initiative and support the view that women with excellent records should be given the opportunity to fill high-ranking positions in government-linked companies.
As much as I was happy to hear such a vision, I wonder what has happened to the long-established vision of the Government to allocate 1% of job opportunities to disabled individuals in the public sector.
The announcement was made years ago, and it has remained till today as an announcement. I have yet to see any campaign or follow-up plan to achieve the mission to provide 1% job opportunity for the disabled.
The Government had fixed a timeline of five years to achieve the 30% job allocation for women in GLCs, but how about a timeline for the disabled minority to achieve the 1% quota?
The minister advocating the 30% allocation for women in GLCs is also responsible for the 1% job allocation for disabled vision.
The minister should take proactive steps to ensure the ministry comes out with a time frame and necessary plans to enable the long-advocated vision of having a disabled minority in public service is achieved.
Given a chance, the disabled community in this country will be a driving force in increasing the productivity of the nation.
V. MURUGESWARAN,
President,
Damai Disabled Persons Association Sel & W.P
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