7.4. Social Welfare and Labour Affairs With regard to Social welfare, the major strategic directions pursued were creating opportunities for the disabled, the elderly and vulnerable population groups to participate and equitably benefit from the political, economic and social activities of the country and to increase citizen's social security service coverage. Thus, to ensure the benefits for persons with disabilities from physical rehabilitation services, three new physical rehabilitation centres were established. Similarly, seven existing centres were equipped and strengthened with equipment and raw materials where all of them have been providing services. Regarding establishment of a system for the effectiveness of the sector's activity, service delivery standards for physical rehabilitation and for the elderly, and guideline for National Coordinating Committee for the convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities were prepared and implemented accordingly. In addition, Social Protection Policy was prepared and ratified by the government and the National action plan for elderly persons was revised. 7.3. Sport