The beneficiaries numbering 34 who applied for the support from the Disability fund of the Assembly’s Common Fund took delivery of their cheques on Monday.

Mr Mark Atia Akubire, outgoing Chairman of PWDs in Bolgatanga Municipal who addressed the group, reiterated government’s commitment to ensure that disabled persons lived dignified lives.

He said the money would not only keep many of them off the streets but would help retain their dignity.

He urged the PWDs to keep off the streets and rather get themselves engaged in income generating activities to improve their lives.

He expressed the need for people with disabilities to live in dignity since that was crucial.

Mr Akubire urged them to work hard to improve their businesses and be role models to their colleagues.

He said regular visits would be made to beneficiaries to monitor the performance of their businesses.

Mrs Naomi Panwum of the Bolgatanga National Board for small scale industries said the PWDs would be trained regularly to build up their businesses and urged them refrain from wrongful investments and abuse of the money.

Mrs Mercy Pwaone, the Municipal Director of Social Welfare and Community Development briefing the beneficiaries said the PWDs applied for the funds from the common fund which was approved of by the Assembly to support them in their income generating activities.

Some of the beneficiaries are Mr  Daniel Mbibila, who received GHC 999.00  to start a new business, Mr Abdul Munin who deals in Islamic scholarly books and articles  also received GHC1,140  and Emelia Anandongo, a hairdresser received GHC700.00 among others.