Amman, August 26 (Petra) - Labor Minister Nidal Qatamin said on Wednesday that empowering and employing people with disabilities is a top priority of the ministry.

The ministry plans to link its job portal (Sajjil) directly with Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) database records, Qatamin announced at a meeting, attended by MP Dima Tahboub and officials of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Social Security Corporation, and the Jordan Chamber of Industry.

The integration will allow job seekers with disabilities to input their details, disability types, and suitable job preferences, prompting private employers to post tailored vacancies, the minister said.

Calling for a unified database among key partners, Qatamin directed ministry staff to leverage HCD registry data for tailored training, skill development, and job placement. He also instructed labor inspectors to strictly enforce statutory hiring quotas for disabled workers across the private sector.

//Petra// HA