although demanding reasonable renumeration from is justified, Mr.
muralidharan is targetting this particular govt for abandonning the
disability community. We have been abandoned long time ago. At the present
times, he or none of us should bring our ideology to fight against the govt.
NPRD clearly has a biased ideology against this govt.
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From: National Platform For The Rights of the Disabled <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 17:55
Subject: Ex gratia announced by FM - Grossly Inadequate
To:
March 25, 2020
Press Statement
The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) expresses its
strong disappointment at the relief measure announced by the Finance
Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman, today pertaining to disabled citizens.
The Minister has announced a one time ex gratis amount of Rs. 1000/- for
disabled persons through Direct Transfer. The amount by itself is very
meagre and adding insult to injury is the fact that this will be given in
two instalment spread over three months, which would average to Rs. 333.33
per month. This is grossly inadequate.
Besides, around half of the disabled population identified by the 2011
census do not possess a disability certificate mandatory for any
entitlement under schemes, as per data released by the Department of
Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government
of
India. Therefore, even this miserly amount is not available to a large
number of persons identified by the 2011 census. In addition, the 2011
census had enumerated only persons having seven disabling conditions.
Since
then the number of conditions recognised as disabling has increased
three-fold to 21.
The vast mass of the disabled, who come from the most socially and
economically deprived backgrounds and who are amongst the worst hit during
such times are left to fend for themselves.
What else to expect from a government which has long abandoned its
responsibilities towards the weaker and marginalised sections of society,
It needs to be borne in mind that apart from bearing costs towards aids &
appliances and their maintenance, many disabled persons also need a full
time caregiver. Often, an earning member of the family has to give up
employment for this purpose. The burden of the household increases
manifold
and accentuates poverty.
What is needed is an ex gratia payment of Rs. 5,000 per month to all
disabled, till the lockdown is lifted and the country is rid of the Corona
virus.
(Muralidharan)
General Secretary
National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD)
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National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD)
36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane
New Delhi 110 001
Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543
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