KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government authorities who are responsible for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities have failed to fulfill their responsibility effectively.

This is evident from the fact that the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police arbitrarily detained five visually impaired individuals who were singing a song in Ratnapark, Kathmandu to make a living.

Following the incident, a group of visually impaired individuals staged a demonstration in front of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office on Tuesday, demanding proper management and arrangement of livelihood.

Purna Rokka, a visually impaired person said, "Developmental infrastructure is not friendly for us. We lack access to basic facilities and services such ...