PM for building linkages between MNERGA and AIDS programme
Linkages should be built between MNERGA and HIV/AIDS programmes to facilitate employment of HIV positive persons, Prime Minister said.
By PTI | Updated:
NEW DELHI: Favouring that linkages be built between MNERGA and HIV/AIDS programmes, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ON Monday said ministries should make "HIV sensitive" policies and programmes to provide employment and succour to victims.
"Linkages should be made between HIV and AIDS programme and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme to facilitate employment of HIV positive persons," Singh said addressing the National Convention of Zila Parishad Chairpersons and Mayors on HIV & AIDS here.
The programme was organised by a forum of Parliamentarians on HIV and AIDS, which was attended by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a host of union ministers.
Gandhi said the fact that the forum is represented by people from all parties demonstrates that "our resolve" to address issues concerning countrymen can be greater than "our committment to any political party."
The Prime Minister said the nutritional needs of HIV positive people, specially women and children should be tackled by linking them with ICDS and other developmental schemes.
"Other concerned ministries should also have an HIV sensitive policy and programme so that the marginalised populations infected and affected by HIV and AIDS are not denied the benefits of these schemes," he said.
"There is a need to ensure that there is no stigma and discrimination towards HIV infected and affected persons, the Prime Minister said, adding, "No child should be denied admission in schools and colleges because he or she is afflicted with HIV or because his or her parents are afflicted with this disease."
Noting that those belonging to the most disadvantaged sections of the soceity suffer the most, Gandhi highlighted the need for creating awareness about the disease.
"Linkages should be made between HIV and AIDS programme and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme to facilitate employment of HIV positive persons," Singh said addressing the National Convention of Zila Parishad Chairpersons and Mayors on HIV & AIDS here.
The programme was organised by a forum of Parliamentarians on HIV and AIDS, which was attended by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a host of union ministers.
Gandhi said the fact that the forum is represented by people from all parties demonstrates that "our resolve" to address issues concerning countrymen can be greater than "our committment to any political party."
The Prime Minister said the nutritional needs of HIV positive people, specially women and children should be tackled by linking them with ICDS and other developmental schemes.
"Other concerned ministries should also have an HIV sensitive policy and programme so that the marginalised populations infected and affected by HIV and AIDS are not denied the benefits of these schemes," he said.
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"There is a need to ensure that there is no stigma and discrimination towards HIV infected and affected persons, the Prime Minister said, adding, "No child should be denied admission in schools and colleges because he or she is afflicted with HIV or because his or her parents are afflicted with this disease."
Noting that those belonging to the most disadvantaged sections of the soceity suffer the most, Gandhi highlighted the need for creating awareness about the disease.
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