Hi,
Extension of the Railway concession to the Physically Handicapped in the
Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains is good news. However, I would strongly
assert that the terminology "Physically Handicapped" leaves scope for varied
interpretation. For instance, some times the T T Es do not think the Blind
travellers are Physically Handicapped. Having an argument with the TTE on
the Rajdhani Express and being thrown out by the CRPF is not quite my idea
of a concession in train travel. It is time that the various Govt
functionaries pull up their socks and take the trouble of understanding
disability and become more precise in their expression so that Govt orders,
circulars are clear and not left to interpretation by the baboos.
Further the use of the term "Physically Handicapped" by the Hon'ble Railway
Minister is a clear reflection of the fact that we have not really covered
much ground as far as the Govt is concerned. They in their ignorance
continue to give ambiguous orders. I am not complaining, just underscoring a
point. Regards,
George
Regards,
George
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----- Original Message -----
From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" <[email protected]>
To: "access india" <[email protected]>
Cc: "say every thing" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: [AI] CONCESSIONS PROPOSED ON RAIL BUDGET
dear friends,
here is the text copied from the rail budget 2011-12 regarding
concessions:
i will upload the entire rail budget on sendspace and inform you all.
Concessions
86. At present physically handicapped persons are not entitled for
concessions on Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. It is proposed to extend the
concession facility to them in these trains also.
87. Press correspondents are now entitled to avail 50% concession with
family once in a year. It is proposed to increase this facility to twice a
year.
88. It is proposed to extend the facility to the Kirti and Shaurya Chakra
awardees of travelling in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
89. In case of unmarried posthumous Param Vir Chakra and Ashok
Chakra gallantry award winners of armed forces, it is proposed to extend
the
facility of card passes to the parents.
90. At present the concession for senior citizens is extended to both men
and
women at 60 years of age. I propose to reduce this in case of women to 58
years. I also do not want to annoy the men, and therefore, propose to
increase
their concession from 30% to 40%.~
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
