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There are 700 million people worldwide who are suffering from any kind of disability for which collective efforts are needed to address their issues.

It was stated at a seminar in connection with International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Iqbal Auditorium UAF. It was arranged by Senior Tutor Office, University of Agriculture Faisalabad in collaboration with Zunnorain Foundation Faisalabad The seminar was chaired by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Iqbal Randhawa at Iqbal Auditorium while Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Sardar Saifullah Dogar was the chief guest on the occasion. Senior Tutor Dr Atrhar Javed, Foundation Principal Quratul Ain, Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation Shahbaz Senior; Women Chamber of Commerce Faisalabad President Runiba Amjad, CEO Special Education Abdul Hameed and other notables also spoke on the occasion. Addressing on the occasion, Dr Zafar Iqbal said that every member of the society need to feel the pain of disable people and take measures to help them out. He quoted the example of developed nations where a refined system is developed for the handholding of special persons and community paid the special attention. But unluckily we are far lagging behind. He said that the persons are blessed with tremendous abilities and talents. Just there is a need to sharpen their skills so that they can’t not only lead a better life but also play an effective role in the development and prosperity of the country . He added that Islam gives us guidelines to pay a special attention and hand holding of special persons. Sardar Saifullah stressed the need to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. He said that International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly. He said that the distinct government was making all out efforts to help these persons. He urged the society to also play their effective role in this regard. Dr Athar Javed urged the special persons to prove their mettle against the all the odds. Quratul Ain said that God had given the special persons with a lot of courage, endeavour and talents.