ASTANA. February 12. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimenov/ Plant on production of wheelchairs for disabled people has been launched in Astana today. Kazakh Minister of Labor and Social protection Berdibek Saparbayev and Mayor of Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov took part in the opening ceremony, Kazinform reports. The plant was sponsored by «Kazakh Federation of Persons with Disabilities» and «Maira» German company under the support of Akimat of Astana. 15 work places were established here. Members of the enterprise are people with a degree of disability. Specialists of the mini-plant will consult customers on instructions for use of wheelchairs and safety arrangements. German side paid for personnel training.