President’s new directive calls for thousands of jobs for disabled individuals in public sector

By the end of the year, heads of responsible ministries and agencies, as well as regional leaders, are mandated to employ 20,000 people with disabilities in state-funded organizations and at least 1,000 individuals in banks.

The president issued the order during a meeting on Tuesday dedicated to expanding services in the sphere of social protection.

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction is instructed to create a conducive environment and necessary infrastructure for training individuals with disabilities at mono-centers, as well as to implement a system for awarding them scholarships.

Furthermore, a system will be established for the sale of products manufactured by people with disabilities, based on home-based businesses and crafts, through an electronic platform.