Jaipur, Sept. 4 -- Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the state government to immediately appoint a Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, saying the post had remained vacant since the tenure of the previous commissioner ended. Addressing media after meeting a people with disabilities and hearing their grievances, Gehlot said their problems were distinct and required focused attention from the government. "Persons with disabilities have different needs. Some require tricycles, while many are unable to use them. There are people with hearing and speech disabilities and those who are visually impaired. Their problems are different and addressing them should be a government priority," Gehlot said. He said the commissioner's tenure had ended and no new appointment had been made so far. He urged the government to fill the post immediately so that grievances of persons with disabilities could be formally addressed. The former CM also raised concerns over the functioning of universities established for persons with disabilities in Jaipur and Jodhpur. He said his government had established two such universities, including one named after social activist Baba Amte, but alleged that they had not been allowed to function properly. Gehlot also demanded an increase in disability pension to at least Rs.3,000 per month, with the amount shared equally between the Centre and the state government. He said the Centre's contribution to such pensions had remained around Rs.300 for years and should be increased. He said parents of children with disabilities had also shared their difficulties, including problems in accessing expensive medicines. Gehlot further cited issues at the Poddar Institute, including a shortage of teachers proficient in sign language despite the need for such teachers to educate students with hearing and speech disabilities....