On behalf of AICB.
AICB Advocacy Cell has achieved some major successes in its PIL against the Delhi Development Authority. In the case hearing on 19th May in the Delhi High Court, four specific benefits relating to the long standing demands of the visually impaired sector and having long term implications were conceded by the D.D.A. These are: 1. There shall now be a roster system in respect of reservation provisions for persons with disabilities both in residential and commercial allotments. That is: if there are 60 flats to be allotted as per the reservation policy of the D.D.A., 15 of these will be allotted to the visually impaired, another 15 to OH, and similar number to HH and mentally challenged. As this was not happening all these years, the blind were losing out in numbers as far as these allotments are concerned. 2. The reservation quota not filled in respect of persons belonging to a particular disability category in one draw will be carried forward to the subsequent draw of lots. This will also apply both to the residential and commercial allotments. 3. By the end of August, all backlog in allotment of commercial units for persons with disabilities will be cleared by a special scheme. 4. NGOs can now apply for land to D.D.A. through Government of NCT of Delhi for all the purposes which are mentioned in Section 43 of PWD Act. A couple of other concerns of ours regarding reservations in residential allotments will be addressed on the next date, that is on 26th May. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4628 (20091122) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
