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Leprosy-affected

hawkers allowed

on Daudpota Road

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Air Marshal Azim Daudpota (Retd) has allowed the leprosy-affected people and other handicapped persons, who were earlier doing business at Daudpota Road, to continue the same.

He issued a directive in this regard on Saturday when a leprosy-affected person submitted a petition to him seeking permission for carrying out business on the Daudpota Road.

The governor said the handicapped hawkers be allowed to do business in a disciplined manner.

However, he said, it should be ensured that no professional Patharidar is allow encroachment in the name of handicapped people and also no obstruction caused in traffic flow and to padestrians.ÑAPP