Yes indeed. Though it appears there is not really any discussion.
Anyway, let it get it passed:-) Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Dec-2016, at 12:58, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am delighted at the point that thebill is being discussed. > > Ketan > >> On 12/14/16, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: >> The house is adjourned till 2:00pm >> Rajya Sabha | 11.45 a.m. >> >> Discussion on amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill >> begins. >> >> "Remove the clause that this does not apply to posts that require >> people who aren't disabled," says Sitaram Yechury. Minister ensures >> that Rules will make sure that this is diluted. Clause by clause >> consideration continues. >> >> "Reservation should be based on cadre strength, not on number of >> vacancies meant to be filled," says Mr. yechury. Mr. Gehlot says he >> will try to ensure this in the Rules. The rest of the amendments will >> be taken up at 2 p.m. says the Chair. >> >> Rajya Sabha | 11.30 a.m. >> >> >> The House takes up the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, moved >> by Thaawar Chand Gehlot. "59 suggestions from standing commitee have >> been accepted. The number of categories of disabled are to be >> increased for physical as well as mental disabilities. I thank House >> for agreeing to pass it even without discussion," says Mr. Gehlot. >> >> "We are fulfilling a national and global commitment. I myself have >> lived with a locomotive disability," says Karan Singh. "People should >> realise that the disabled need to be treated with special courtesy." >> >> Naresh Agrawal says, "Simplify the definition of disabled. It should >> be easier to attain the certificate. I support the Bill." >> >> Nadimul Haque of the Trinamool Congress, "We welcome the number of >> disabled categories being increased from seven to 21. We support the >> Bill." >> >> C.P. Narayanan of the CPI(M) says, "Though the conditions of the Bill >> are good, government seems to have brought in clauses that may curtail >> the rights of the disabled. That is my fear." >> >> Narendra Kumar Swain of the BJD says he supports the Bill. Satish >> Mishra of the BSP says that the term should be "differently abled" and >> not "disabled." The Mayawati government in UP, he says, was the first >> to give 50 per cent reservation for persons with disabilities at >> Shakuntala Mishra University. He supports the Bill. >> >> Vijaysai Reddy of the YSR Congress says reservation should be >> increased to five per cent from four per cent. >> >> Mr. Gehlot replies that 12,672 of 15,691 vacancies for persons with >> disabilities have been filled since 2014. "We are making universal >> identity cards for them. They will get their rights. We have given >> four per cent reservation, up from three per cent." >> >> Clause by clause consideration of the Bill begins. >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Rajya-Sabha-takes-up-Disabilities-Bill/article16803919.ece >> Rajya Sabha | 11.15 a.m. >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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