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ACT II OF 2017 ACT II OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2017 An Act to promote and ensure full and effective inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the community in line with the Islamic teachings and international best practices to protect their rights [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 8th June, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:v(02)/2017, dated 8.6.2017.---The Balochistan Persons with Disabilities Bill (Bill No.02 of 2017) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 20th May, 2017 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 07th June, 2017 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to put in place legal and institutional framework to protect the rights of the Persons with Disabilities: It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER II RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 9. Equity in education.---(1) The government shall take all necessary measures to ensure that Persons with Disabilities are afforded equal rights to access in private and public educational institutions and shall be provided with adequate facilities for their education without any discrimination. (2) The government shall provide free education to Persons with Disabilities in pursuance of Article 25-A of the Constitution of Pakistan or higher education in all educational institutions whether Public or Private shall give 50% fee relaxation. They shall also be entitled to a special quota seats in institutions as per notification issued by the government from time to time. (3) The council shall take necessary measures to establish special education institutions for the Persons with Disabilities to cater their special needs in addition to making other institutions reasonably equipped and staffed to provide adequate facilities for inclusive education to such persons in those general educational institutions. (4) No Persons with Disabilities shall be denied admission into any educational institution, whether state owned or private, on ground of his disabilities. (5) A Quota of 5% with age relaxation minimum 5 years if needed shall be dedicated for admission to all educational institutions whether State owned or private for persons with Disabilities. (6) The Government shall ensure inclusive education at all levels focusing on personality development, creativity and strengthening of physical and mental capabilities of Persons with Disabilities. (7) Reasonable and appropriate accommodation shall be provided to Persons with Disabilities in all institutions including hostels. (8) The government shall also establish adequate dedicated and general facilities for teacher training with a view to train adequate number of specially trained teachers equipped with skills to teach students with various disabilities. (9) The government shall ensure that all Persons with Disabilities are given full access to all modes and means of education including but not limited to vocational training, online education, distance learning and adult education.