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Two per cent job quota for differently-abled persons

The PTI, in its manifesto, states that it "will ensure 2% job quota fulfillment for differently-abled persons at all government establishments" as part of its drive to make Pakistan more caring for people with special needs.

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

July 6, 2021: Provincial depts told to observe 3pc job quota for persons with disabilities (read details)

July 10, 2020: PTI govt withdraws controversial amendments to companies law, doesn't restore 2pc quota of disabled persons (read details)

July 25, 2020: Centre, provinces told to fill vacant posts for the disabled (read details)

June 8, 2020: Lahore police recruit eight people on disability quota (read details)

June 6, 2020: Senate panel to discuss end of job quota for special persons (read details)

May 31, 2020: NGO criticises abolition of job quota for disabled people in Companies Act (read details)

May 16, 2020: SECP says Section 459 omitted to remove ambiguity, avoid conflict of laws to ensure quota of disabled persons in other legislation (read details)

May 4, 2020: Companies Act amended to facilitate startups (read details)

February 21, 2020: President Alvi directs banks to ensure implementation of quota for disabled-persons (read details)

November 19, 2019: GB fixes 3pc quota in public sector for special persons (read details)

June 20, 2019: SC seeks report on disabled persons’ appointments (read details)

Jan 6, 2019: Centre, provinces asked to find ways for implementation of 2pc job quota for special persons (read details)

Dec 29, 2018: Three per cent job quota implemented in Rawalpindi (read details)

Dec 3, 2018: KP CM announces increase in govt job quota for special persons (read details)

Dec 3, 2018: Persons with disabilities will be facilitated: minister (read details)

Nov 26, 2018: Punjab increases job quota for the disabled from 2pc to 3pc (read details)

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