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President Pledges Nationwide Programme to Tackle Workplace Barriers for Disabled Citizens

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu pledged a comprehensive national initiative next year to remove employment barriers and expand inclusion for persons with disabilities, announced during the PSM programme Rayyithunge Adu. NSPA figures show 15,885 registered persons with disabilities, 263 new registrations last month, and MVR 59 million spent on direct disability allowances in September last year.

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  • Already, I have asked all MPs and I have also asked ministers to ensure that opportunities for people with disabilities are made available to the best of their ability and that a conducive environment is applied.

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Corporate Maldives Open the report (Corporate Maldives)

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  • President Dr Mohamed Muizzu · Introduce a comprehensive national initiative to dismantle employment barriers and expand societal inclusion for persons with disabilities, guaranteeing unimpeded access to public…

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  • 15,885 people individuals registered as persons with disabilities Corporate Maldives Official figures from the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) indicate that 15,885 individuals currently hold registration as persons with disabilities

    Word for word from the report in Corporate Maldives. Open the report

  • 263 registrations new disability registrations Corporate Maldives following 263 new registrations last month

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  • MVR 59 million government expenditure on direct disability allowances Corporate Maldives government expenditure on direct disability allowances reached MVR 59 million in September last year

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