Useful and lucid suggestions! I am sure HC or RBI won't accept them. They have too much common sense to implement simple ideas.
सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: 16 August 2018 16:51 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. <[email protected]> Subject: [AI] Accessible currency! recommendations! On the 2nd of April, I had filed the following recommendations to the H'ble Delhi HC regarding the accessibility of Indian currency notes and coins. IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) Writ Petition (Civil) No. 10727 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- All India Confederation of the Blind .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents And Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9728 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- Rohit Dandriyal and others .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING INDIAN CURRENCY NOTES AND COINS ACCESSIBLE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND PEOPLE I, George Abraham , Son of Late Shri MG Abraham, aged 59 years, working as CEO, Score Foundation, New Delhi, and resident of E-62, Sector 21, Noida-201301, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:- 1) That the instant case comes under my charge for suggestions regarding the mandatory changes in the different denomination currency note which are currently in circulation as visually impaired persons are not able to recognise different denomination currency notes and therefore, I am well aware of the facts and circumstances of the instant case. 2) That the instant suggestion has been drafted under my instructions, which is based upon the material present on record. Suggestions 1. Different denominations of currency notes should have different sizes. It could be a variation in width or length. For example, the higher the denomination, the wider the note or vice versa. Alternatively, the length of the notes should be distinctly varied, as it was in the older notes, which varied by 10 mm. But the variations in width and length or either of them should follow a logical sequence in denominations. 2. Currency notes can be differentiated by distinct sizes and shapes. Different notes could have curved or cut corners for visually impaired to identify denominations easily. For example, Rs. 2000 could have a single curved corner, Rs. 500 could have two curved corners and Rs. 50 could have no curved corners. Similarly, Rs. 20 note could have one cut corner and Rs. 10 could have two cut corners. 3. For low vision or partially sighted people to easily identify different currency denominations, the printed digits should be large and bold. Each note should also have a distinct color with denominations printed in high contrast. This makes it easier for low vision people to identify the notes. 4. Imperceptible bleed lines/ tactile markings introduced in the new currency notes for visually impaired people are too light to feel, therefore of no help in identifying the notes. Also different people have different levels of sensitivity in their fingers, so just by feeling alone it's not easy to identify notes. Therefore tactile markings aren't a real solution to the problem. 5. Further, the paper used for printing currency notes should have a distinct texture so visually impaired people can touch and distinguish between genuine and fake currency notes. 6. As regards coins, they too must have distinct shapes and sizes for visually impaired people to easily identify. The new coins are almost of same size and shape, unlike the old coins which were easy to differentiate with varied shapes of 10, 20, 5, 50 paisa and so on. Even the thickness of the coins could be a differentiating factor. For example, old 5 rupee coins were double layered and thicker than a 1 rupee coin. DEPONENT VERIFICATION I, the above named deponent, do hereby verify that the contents of the Suggestions are true and correct as per records and nothing false has been stated therein. Verified on 2nd day of April, 2018 at New Delhi. DEPONENT Filed by George Abraham CEO of Score Foundation 17/107 LGF Vikram Vihar Lajpat Nagar IV New Delhi-110024 Phone no. 011-26472581 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) Writ Petition (Civil) No. 10727 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- All India Confederation of the Blind .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents And Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9728 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- Rohit Dandriyal and others .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY UNDER SECTION 151 CPC ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT NO.1 To The Hon'ble Chief Justice and Her Companion Justices of High Court of Delhi at New Delhi MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH 1. The above matter was listed on 07.03.2018 and the Hon'ble Court directed the Respondents to file suggestions to the application within one week. 2. Accordingly, the reply affidavit was prepared under my instructions and sent to the respondents for approval. In the process the respondents incurred some time and a delay of 19 days accrued in filing the reply affidavit. 3. That the present application is being made bonafide and in the interest of justice. P R A Y E R In the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:- a) Condone the delay of 19 days in filing the present Reply and b) Pass such other order or orders as it deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. New Delhi Dated: 02.04.2018 Filed by George Abraham CEO of Score Foundation 17/107 LGF Vikram Vihar Lajpat Nagar IV New Delhi-110024 Phone no. 011-26472581 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) Writ Petition (Civil) No. 10727 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- All India Confederation of the Blind .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents And Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9728 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- Rohit Dandriyal and others .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents AFFIDAVIT I, George Abraham, Son of Late Shri MG Abraham, aged 59 years, working as CEO, Score Foundation, New Delhi, and resident of E-62, Sector-21, Noida- 201301, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:- 1. That the instant case comes under my charge for suggestions and as such am aware of all the facts and circumstances of the present case and am competent and authorized to swear and depose the present affidavit. 2. That the accompanying application has been drafted by myself, the contents of the same may be read as part and parcel of the present affidavit as the same are not being repeated for the sake of brevity. 3. That I have perused the accompanying application and I say that the contents of the same are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and as per the instructions received from the Counsel and based on the records at my disposal. DEPONENT VERIFICATION Verified at New Delhi on 2nd day of April, 2018 that the contents of the above affidavit are true to my knowledge and belief, I say that no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed thereform. DEPONENT New Delhi Dated: 02.04.2018 Filed by George Abraham CEO of Score Foundation 17/107 LGF Vikram Vihar Lajpat Nagar IV New Delhi-110024 Phone no. 011-26472581 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) Writ Petition (Civil) No. 10727 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- All India Confederation of the Blind .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents And Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9728 Of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF:- Rohit Dandriyal and others .Petitioners Versus Reserve Bank of India & Anr .Respondents INDEX SL No. PARTICULARS PG No. 1. Application for U/s 151 CPC for Condonation of Delay and Affidavit 2. 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