Kerala to become India's first disability-friendly state; comprehensive welfare package within a month: CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday announced that the government would unveil a comprehensive package of schemes within a month to make Kerala India's first disability-friendly state, ensuring equal opportunities, accessibility and social security for persons with disabilities. He also said a decision to grant aided status to all special schools having more than 100 students would be announced shortly. Inaugurating the 27th State Special School Arts Festival at Karthika Thirunal Government Vocational and Higher Secondary School for Girls at Manacaud here, Satheesan said the government would give special priority to the needs of…