I to agree. Including disability in UI would enable us to carry just one card.
On 1/30/11, Dr. mittal <[email protected]> wrote: > I too strongly support to launch such a campaign as it will help all persons > with disabilities to be free from all hastles of carrying disability > certificate. > > Thanks and regards Prof. Mittal. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of amarnath de > Sent: 29 January 2011 20:29 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] UID number and inclusion of Disability? > > Dear Harish, > > I also support of inclusion of disability to UI card. > > Because, I think if I have an UI card I need not to carry handicapped > certificate or any kind of concession forms (including Railway concession > form) to claim concessions in future. > > Can accessindia launch a campaign in this direction? > > Regards. > > Yours sincerely, > Amarnath De. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Harish Kotian" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:14 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AI] UID number and inclusion of Disability? > >> Dear Vashisht >> >> In my opinion, it will be those "for the disabled" who would be >> opposing inclusion of disability in the UI Card. For, the disabled >> themselves understand the hassel of carrying a bag full of ID cards >> for proof of disability. >> >> More importantly, this could have been the perfect answer for getting >> access to copyright material internationally and obtaining immunity >> from fair use clause. >> >> I think we must do everything possible to resalvage it if possible to >> do so. >> >> If one chooses not to disclose this information to the UI authority >> that should be fine, later, they should not cry for not having done >> so. Just because of a handful of persons, we cannot throw out a system >> which would help majority of persons. >> >> Harish Kotian. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "SC Vashishth" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] UID number and inclusion of Disability? >> >> >>> Rajesh, a large number of persons with disabilities do not want their >>> disability on their UID Cards. They want to be known by their name >>> and number and not by their disability. Argument - when you don't >>> write conditions such as Heart Problems, Knee Problems etc or >>> Castes/categories such as SC/ST, then why disability which is just a >>> condition that persons live with. >>> >>> This debate perhaps has led to UID dropping disability from the face >>> of the card. >>> >>> Another issue - UID's legal mandate doesn't require it to be a >>> replacing document for various other certificates such as a disability > certificate. >>> This also has a politics of maintaining relevance of certain >>> departments/ministries that have a stake in the disability. And they >>> do not want to let go their importance. Since, if every important >>> information comes on UID then they fear it might render them >>> redundant such as a PAN Card (Separate Ministry), Ration Card >>> (Separate Ministry), (Disability Certificate (Min. of Health) >>> etc...... >>> >>> >>> >>> On 28 January 2011 17:48, Asudani, Rajesh <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> No asif, it does not help, if UDAI does not cover disability. >>>> Sorry. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Mohammed Asif >>>> iqbal >>>> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:20 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] UID number and inclusion of Disability? >>>> >>>> Hi Amar, >>>> As you are aware; I am currently working with UIDAI. With mandate >>>> of enrolling Pwd. >>>> No, data on disability is not being collected. >>>> UID only collects data on name, date of birth, father's name/ >>>> mother's name/ guardian/ City address. And Email/ mobile no. is >>>> optional. >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> I will be coming to Bombay soon and hope to catch up with you and >>>> explain this in details. >>>> Mohammed Asif Iqbal >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Amar >>>> Jain >>>> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 1:35 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [AI] UID number and inclusion of Disability? >>>> >>>> Dear All, >>>> We are aware that UIDAI will include disability in their database. I >>>> saw the form on eaadhaar.com as the form on UIDAI website was >>>> unreadable by Jaws, but it does not ask for disability related >>>> information. >>>> So would like to know if there is anybody who has got UID which >>>> includes their disability detail, and procedure which is to be >>>> followed? >>>> As per help desk soon UID will be allotted in Mumbai. >>>> Regards >>>> Amar Jain. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Amar Jain. >>>> Website: www.amarjain.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are >>>> confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or >>>> entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended >>>> recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or >>>> copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or >>>> attachments to it are strictly prohibited. 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