Visually Impaired Citizens Protest for Livelihood Rights

Kathmandu. Visually impaired citizens have been protesting in Maitighar, Kathmandu for 9 consecutive days, demanding their rights. They have taken to the streets because the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has not allowed them to work for their livelihood on sidewalks, in monasteries, and public squares.

Protesters allege that they face oppression from the city police, are held in holding centers all day, and that women, in particular, are subjected to indecent behavior.

They are demanding that visually impaired citizens be allowed to earn a dignified livelihood on sidewalks and be provided with employment opportunities according to their qualifications.

Furthermore, their demand is that if the state cannot provide employment, they should be provided with a monthly unemployment allowance of twenty thousand rupees.