Reservations and Concessions are given to the several sections of the society. I don’t see anything wrong in demanding the equal opportunity for us in the context of concessions in trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi.
1. There are reservations for SC, ST, OBC and the latest addition is demand of reservations and concessions on the basis of a particular religion in the educational institutions, jobs and several other fields. This is called “right” in the words of their representatives and politicians. 2. Leaders who are running the country and these departments are our representative, not emperors. Its their duty to facilitate parity and opportunity for us. 3. The family and relatives of MP, MLAs avail the benefit of concessions. And the burden ultimately comes on public. According to me this is the privilege offered to them by us instead of facilities provided to us. The bottom line is if we have strong voice and representatives in society, politics and government then what we demand is “right”, if not then its privilege”. Thanks (on the behalf of Kamal Verma) On 2/11/10, Kamal Verma <[email protected]> wrote: > Privilege depends upon the issuers, not on the wish of beneficiaries. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Subramani L" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] FW: Draft petition to the railwayMinister > > >> If so why not that be extended to Shatabhdi and Rajdhani as well? >> >> Subramani >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kamal Verma >> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:08 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] FW: Draft petition to the railwayMinister >> >> Concession ticket is not our right. Its our privilege. Hence we should >> not >> demand for any more concession. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Kamal Verma >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Namita Agarwal" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:44 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] FW: Draft petition to the railwayMinister >> >> >>> can you add Concessional tickets for rajdhani trains too . >>> reason it consumes lesser time and the train is a little more hygenic >>> .this is for out stationed trains, this is from a ladies or from my >>> point of view. >>> regards namita. >>> >>> >>> On 2/11/10, Asudani, Rajesh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, Nilesh >>>> Handicapped, or rather disabled coach, is not connected to general >> coach, >>>> but it is placed adjacent to it. >>>> It is not vestibuled to any coach at present. >>>> Placing at extremities makes its location uncertain beside rendering >> it >>>> difficult, nay impossible many times to board conveniently due to no >>>> overhead shade at the end of platform, and at times, no platform >> floor >>>> extending to cover all coaches. >>>> Suggestion of two coaches is most unlikely to be accepted, and so, I >>>> maintain the stand that the disabled coach be vestibuled in the >>>> approximate >>>> middle, >>>> Regarding rush, less said better, however, in the middle rush >> comprises >>>> those of traveling in reserved compartments and not those in general >> so >>>> logically it should be less and relatively well behaved. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to >> create >>>> Him." >>>> >>>> --Arthur C. Clarke >>>> >>>> (Rajesh Asudani) >>>> >>>> Assistant General Manager, >>>> Reserve Bank of India >>>> Nagpur >>>> 09420397185 >>>> O: 0712 2806676 >>>> Res: 0712 2591349 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of nilesh >> sonar >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:21 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railwayMinister >>>> >>>> hello all >>>> I really appreciate this step >>>> And find it well drafted >>>> I have some more suggestion >>>> >>>> Many a time the handicap coach is connected to the general coach >>>> because of this ordinary person who is in hurry to get in to the >>>> train occupy the handicap coach, In such situation it is vary >>>> difficult to any disabled person to find a seat or get in to the >>>> train. >>>> >>>> Solution: >>>> The handicap coach should not connected to the general coach. >>>> >>>> I thing there should be two handicap coach one at front in the >>>> first coach and secand at last before Gards coach. >>>> I think keeping handicap coach in the middle of the train will >> cause >>>> inconveniency >>>> Because during arrival and departure there is to much rush on the >>>> platform comparatively it is less at frunt and back side of the >>>> train and it is vary easy to find also. >>>> >>>> from nilesh >>>> Mo: 9226448091 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/10/10, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello All >>>>> >>>>> Placed below is the draft petition which we shall be sending to the >>>>> railway >>>>> minister. If there is any omission pl let us know by feb 11. >>>>> >>>>> Let me clarify, we have only mentioned visually disabled as we >> believe >>>>> we >>>>> should speak for that sectorfor which we are qualified to do so. >>>>> Otherwise >>>>> it would be speaking "for" them and we would be committing the same >>>>> error >>>>> for which we find uncomfortable when others tend to do for us the >> blind. >>>>> >>>>> We shall fully support the endeavor from the other segment of the >>>>> disabled. >>>>> We shall also include in this petition if it comes from those >> persons or >>>>> representative organizations. >>>>> >>>>> Pl read on >>>>> Warmly >>>>> Harish Kotian >>>>> Honorable Minister for Railways >>>>> Respected Madam >>>>> >>>>> Accessibility policy in the railway budget >>>>> >>>>> On behalf of the blind community and disability community at large, >> we >>>>> request you to include an accessibility policy while presenting the >>>>> forthcoming railway budget. >>>>> >>>>> Justification: A large number of disabled passengers avail the >> services >>>>> of >>>>> the railways and find the services to be unfriendly and not meeting >> the >>>>> minimum accessibility requirements under the law. This has resulted >> in >>>>> needless hardship and accidents which could have been easily >> avoided. >>>>> This >>>>> Grimm outlook however, can be reversed with an effective, >> comprehensive >>>>> accessibility policy. >>>>> >>>>> Scope: It should touch all services rendered by the railways and >> should >>>>> not >>>>> only cover the passengers but should also extend to all disabled >>>>> employees. >>>>> We would like the railways to also be the largest equal opportunity >>>>> employer. >>>>> >>>>> Problems faced by blind passengers and solutions: >>>>> >>>>> Problem: The ticket clerks often are unwilling to issue concessional >>>>> tickets >>>>> despite possessing valid concession certificates. >>>>> Solution: proper awareness training be imparted and the practice of >>>>> deducting the differential amount in case of erroneous concession >> ticket >>>>> from the salary of the concerned clerk be done away with. Only a >> penalty >>>>> be >>>>> imposed. >>>>> >>>>> Problem: Concessional tickets cannot be booked on the online portal. >>>>> Solution: e booking of concession tickets be introduced either by >>>>> creating >>>>> facilities for uploading scanned copy of disability certificate and >>>>> verifying it during journey, or by requiring one-time registration >> of >>>>> all >>>>> disability certificates in a centralized database at >>>>> >>>>> the time of booking first e ticket by a disabled passenger. >>>>> >>>>> Problem: Many accidents are caused by blind persons falling to the >>>>> tracks >>>>> from the platform. >>>>> Solution: This can be avoided if tactile markings are made on the >> edges >>>>> of >>>>> the platforms. Similar tactile marking should be made on the >> platform to >>>>> guide blind persons to lead to the exit, bridges, ticketing >> counters, >>>>> coach >>>>> for the disabled etc. The tactile markings should also be painted >> with >>>>> high >>>>> contrast color for low vision persons. >>>>> >>>>> Problem: Accidents are also caused by blind persons slipping into >> the >>>>> space >>>>> between compartments. >>>>> Solution: This gap should be filled up appropriately. >>>>> >>>>> Problem: There is general lack of information, not only to disabled >>>>> passengers but also to all passengers about approaching station, >> time of >>>>> arrival there etc. >>>>> Solution: There should be internal announcement announcing the >> direction >>>>> and >>>>> the name of the approaching station. >>>>> >>>>> Problem: The status of disabled or handicapped coach is far from >> clear. >>>>> On >>>>> one hand, it is meant for disabled travelers with general tickets >> and on >>>>> the >>>>> other hand, nowadays, reservations in Handicapped quota are being >>>>> allotted >>>>> in handicapped coach. Further, there is always confusion regarding >>>>> whether >>>>> a >>>>> particular train does have handicapped coach and if yes, where it is >>>>> exactly >>>>> located, whether in the front or at back. This requires disabled >>>>> passengers >>>>> to run helter-skelter for locating it, defeating the very purpose of >> >>>>> such >>>>> a >>>>> coach. Further, more often than not, it is occupied by able bodied >>>>> unauthorized passengers and is not vestibuled rendering seeking any >>>>> assistance by disabled passengers from RPF or ticket checking staff >>>>> extremely difficult. >>>>> Solution: Handicapped coach be clearly designated for travelers with >>>>> disabilities and their escorts with general ordinary tickets and >>>>> reservations in handicapped quota berths be given in the sleeper >> coach >>>>> as >>>>> was being done earlier. This would fulfill the purpose of the >>>>> handicapped >>>>> coach in the true sense of the term. 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