GUJRANWALA: A number of people with visual needs blocked Gujranwala-Sialkot Road in protest against the government for not providing them jobs.

Their representatives Adnan Mehmood and Rizwan Yaqoob told reporters some grade-four posts in the education department were announced in February. Of them, 39 seats were reserved for special people quota whereas 30 visually impaired people applied for these posts in February last.

The education department did not follow rules and orders of the court. On their protest in August, the deputy commissioner promised to issue their appointment letters but so far no action was taken.

They demanded the Punjab chief minister take notice of the issue.

PROTEST: Students of the Government Muslim Model Girls’ High School, Noshehra Road, protested against the education department and demanded the reconstruction of the school building.

Students and their parents told reporters the building was constructed nearly 40 years ago. Now, it has developed cracks and would collapse anytime.

Published in Dawn, September 19th, 2019