HC directive to Commissioner for differently abled persons

The Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons to carry out periodic inspections to ensure that physically challenged persons were given quality calipher and other equipment.
Justices M Sathyanarayanan and R.Hemalatha gave the direction while closing two PIL petitions filed against the Madurai District differently abled persons welfare officer and Junior Rehabilitation Officer for allegedly providing poor quality caliphers and other equipment leading to accidents.
The bench directed the officials also to ensure that the funds meant for the physically challenged persons were distributed properly.
The Judges directed the commissioner to file a status report regarding the further action taken on disciplinary proceedings against the two officials and if any criminalities were noticed, action may be taken as per law.

Earlier, the the Commissioner had said action had been initiated against the two officials after after an inspection by the deputy director of schemes.