Bill has been passed. Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone
> On 14-Dec-2016, at 14:14, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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