----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. Yogesh Sharma
To: bvda...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:14 PM
Subject: URGENT: Questions to the Committee
Respected Madam, reference your mail forwarded by Ms. Vaishnavi Jayakumar, I
wish to present my viewpoint on the following:--
Point 10. Safe and healthy work conditions--Protection from Harassment and
Redress of Grievances:--
It has been found in many instances in different states as well as
in union territories that although special officers have been appointed with
the designation of "commissioners For Disabilities", yet mostly persons
appointed to this position are generally either noncompassionate to the
disabled persons whosoever approach them with their problems, or those officers
are not fully aware of their powers, duties and responsibilities. In most of
the cases it has been observed that these so called commissioners don't even
bother to resolve the problems of the disabled in the stipulated period.
Instead, they are more bothered about pleasing their seniors in order to obtain
more influential positions. Hence it is recommended that a suitable and
influential line of help and co-operation should be available to the disabled
persons in case their grievances are not redressed at the commissioner level.
Point 13. Offences and Penalties:--
Which wrongful acts would you want explicitly punished in the Act?
These days, the most dreadful and hateful social crime generally
committed against disabled youth is normal girls marrying working disabled boys
only to desert them later and flee with all their jewelry and other valuables;
and not only that, later on filing legal suits against their disabled husbands
in order to grab hefty sums as "lifetime maintenance". There should be a strong
and vigilant law in favor of the disabled boys so as to protect them from this
blatant social injustice! At least 7 years of imprisonment and a fine at least
upto 5 lacks should be imposed on the defaulter wives in such cases.
What are your suggestions on creative sanctions other than fine
> and imprisonment which should be used to obtain conformity with the law?
In my humble opinion, the defaulters should be sentenced to work in
some good organizations striving for the welfare of the disabled. Still, if the
culprits are found not complying with their duty sincerely, then the soul
punishment should be rigorous imprisonment.
Hope the above mentioned views will find a sutable place in your
drafts, and later on, the act itself.
Regards.
Yogesh Sharma.
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