Hearing-impaired to protest non-start of training centre

A disabled rights group on Friday said it would protest the non-start of the country's first sign language training and research centre for the hearing-impaired even two years after it was launched.

The group warned that it would protest outside social justice and empowerment minister Kumari Selja's residence. 'We have no other option but to gherao (lay siege to) Selja's residence if she does not take immediate action to implement the centre,’ it said.