---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: sudha kaul <[email protected]> Date: 10 January 2011 16:17 Subject: Greetings!
Dear Friends All good wishes for 2011! There has been a great deal of debate amongst some of you in the disability sector about the mandate of the Committee.The Committee has been asked to do a particular task by the Ministry, and we are only intent on completing it to the best of our ability. The mandate of the Committee is only to replace the existing PWD Act and bring it in in harmonisation with the CRPD. The Committee has recommended to the Ministry that other legislations have also to be brought in consonance with the CRPD. In what sequence the process of amendment/ harmonization is to happen is not for this Committee but the Ministry to decide. The Committee has been given an extension till 31st March to complete it work. The proposed National and State Level consultations will take place within February followed by consultations with a legal panel. The State level Consultations will be done through the National Trust SNAC Centres/ Disability Commissioners offices in partnership with a State level DPO/NGOwho will be invited to the National consultation. The dates will be communicated to all of you as soon as they are finalised. Any query beyond the mandate given to the Committee should be directed to the Ministry. Please send your suggestions on the present working draft directly to me and I will ensure that the Committee discusses these and gives a feedback to you. I would request all of you to be part of this proactive process. With warm wishes Sudha PS May I request you to pass on this email to others in sector who are interested in being part of this important process. Celebrating Louis Braille's birthday, Jan. 4th. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] 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
