Dear Mr. Ramkrishna, This argument would certainly come up when we ask the government to fund for all the concessions that are offered by public and private sector companies. However, being blind means that there are more expenses even after concessions are provided. For instance, unlike in some other countries we hardly get any support in our education in terms of access to accessible material or facilities. Lot of us used to depend on paid volunteers to get our books recorded or transcribed and write exams. Further, we have to buy special devices to be productive. All these costs are not applicable to most of the sighted folks.
Having said that, as we move towards a more inclusive society, there will not be any need for exemptions because there will be facilities and infrastructure which enable us to lead normal lives without too much extra cost. Whatever extra costs that are unavoidable such as higher costs of transportation will be covered by concessions. So, we may have to concede a little ground on the tax exemptions we receive for consistency in obtaining concessions. Regards, Kiran. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of K Ramkrishna Sent: Thursday, 10 August 2006 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? Dear Kiran, How do we justify that VIPs should be extended various tax concessions in the backdrop of the argument that government should fund our concessions from its tax collections? Doesn't it become double counting? On one hand, we are asking for concessions in the charges for various services and also the same in taxes, from where, the government has to fund such concessions? I am only asking for the reaction of AI members, as this issue will come up sooner or later. regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? > Kiran: > > This's what I exactly argue in my Ph.D thesis. Your point makes perfect > sense. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kiran Kaja > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? > > *********************** > No virus was detected in the attachment no filename > > Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. > *********************** > > > Hi all, > > Having followed the thread on DGCA guidelines and the subsequent > discussion > of concessions for the blind or escorts, I have been thinking about it > for a > couple of days. > > I feel that in our country, the existence of public sector in businesses > like transport and education has benifitted persons with blindness. If > all > the industry and utility services were run by private firms, I don't > imagine > they would come forward with so many concessions and exemptions for us. > Providing concessions is much simpler for public sector or government. > However, this raises a big question of who should eventually pay for the > concessions? > > As citizens of the country, we are entitled to lead a life which closely > resembles a sighted or normal person who doesn't have a disability. This > obviously entails extra expenditure because of various reasons. To > offset > this additional cost, concessions and exemptions are provided. I > strongly > feel that since the government collects taxes from individuals as well > as > businesses in the private sector, it should be the one paying for these > concessions. If the Railways were privatised, the cost of providing > concession to blind persons should be born by the government and not by > the > private company which runs the railways. If a private company > voluntarily > comes forward with concessions, it is a very good gesture on their part. > But > if concessions are imposed by law, the cost of these concessions should > be > reimbursed. > > For instance, when most of the other passengers of airlines were paying > full > fair for their tickets, blind persons were only paying half. If we put > the > social argument of concession aside for a while, the airline company was > loozing money by carrying blind passengers. The airline company in > question > also pays the same tax irrespective of offering concessions. So, there > is no > insentive at all for the airline company by carrying blind passengers. > On > the contrary, the company gets less money. > > I think it is the responsibility of the government to provide or pay for > the > concessions as they should look after the welfare of its citizens. > Private > companies or public sector companies for that matter should never be > forced > to bear the cost of concessions. > > What do you all think about this? 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