Also, I think we are too shy to ask for concessions, because we often feel that will be associated with our blindness. However, I have seen the so-called able bodied men asking for concessions (in the form of discounts) in each and everything. Even if no one calls for a discount sale, these people ask for discounts and push the vender to such an extant that he is forced to give at least a nominal discount.
I am not advocating this kind of an attitude, but if it's legitimate, why don't we ask for it. Again, I am not raising this as a rights issue, but merely examining our attitude towards it. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr Rakesh Jain Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:13 AM To: Chetan Sharma; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? *********************** No virus was detected in the attachment no filename Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. *********************** don't you think that concessions are meant for masses and not for classes like some of us who can really afford to manage without concessions and if we start a discussion that leads to a concession free world; we are going to cause a big loss to our less fortunate brotherens! Dr. Rakesh Jain Mobile (Reliance): 09336787900 Mobile (BSNL): 09415787900 Residence: 05224001112 and 05222732345 Skype ID: dr.rjain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chetan Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? > same here. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "K Ramkrishna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:18 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Who should pay for concessions? > > >>i received three copies of this message. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "K Ramkrishna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:53 PM >> 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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