keep pressing navigation left and right for little longer then unhold
to revine or forward mp3 file
best of luck

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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:09:34 +0530
> From: "dr. Sangeeta" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [AI] Tax relaxation for VI persons
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> Dear friends,
> Could any one provide me the circular or the link to income tax exemption
> limit for my ready reference?
>
> Sangeeta
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <[email protected]>
> To: "Saravanan" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Tax relaxation for VI persons
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>
>> U/s 80U of income tax act.
>> 50000 for persons with disability upto 80%
>> 100000 for others.
>> You need to submit a copy of your disability certificate to assessing
>> authority.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Saravanan
>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:47 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: [AI] Tax relaxation for VI persons
>>
>> Hello Friends,
>>
>> How much tax relaxation is provided for VI Persons.
>> under wihch section those relaxation comes under.
>> What are the steps to be carried of in order to avail the benifit
>> Please provide me the details for my doubt.
>>
>> Regards
>> Saravanan.K
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> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:34:21 +0530
> From: "prasanth P.V." <[email protected]>
> To: Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected]>,
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> Subject: Re: [AI] Audio Playback Controls NOKIA C500
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> Long press the right navigation key to forward and the left navigation to
> rewind
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> On 3/15/12, Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Dear List Members,
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>> I am using the mobile phone NOKIA C500 with nuance talks 5.2 installed.
>>
>> Recently, I started listening to audio books on my phone. These audio
>> books
>> are typically in the mp3 format. I use my phones music player to listen to
>> these files. As of date I have not explored the features of my phones
>> music
>> player and talks software. And if I did it was only on a need to know
>> basis.
>>
>> Hence this mail to the list for assistance. When the audio track is
>> playing,
>> I use the big square button also known as the select button in the middle
>> of
>> the navigation keys to play/pause the audio track. The left and right
>> navigation keys to skip to the next or previous track in the playlist. So
>> far so good. I wanted to know from other NOKIA C500 mobile users with the
>> talks software if there is any way to rewind or fast forward the currently
>> playing track? If yes, what are the keys to accomplish this task please?
>>
>> As always, any help is much appreciated!
>>
>> Mujtaba Merchant
>> Bangalore, India
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:36:58 +0530
> From: Anshu Goyal <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [AI] problem in C5
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> Hi,
>
> In respect to your first problem, you have made some changes in your
> talks settings.
> First go to talks menu by pressing talks key plus * key, then press
> right arrow two times to go to automation tab.
> Here you have to make caller ID "no". This will allow your phone to ring.
> If you want to make your talks speaks the caller's  name several
> times, you need not to off the caller ID.
> For this, Make changes in repeat caller ID.
> This will solve your problem.
>
>
> On 3/15/12, Dinesh <[email protected]> wrote:
>> guess you've accidentally hit the wrong command. you better go to the
>> talks
>> configuration, by hitting talks key plus star and go to it's option, and
>> in
>> the view menu, uncheck magnification.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Uma VR" <[email protected]>
>> To: "accessindia" <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:08 PM
>> Subject: [AI] problem in C5
>>
>>
>>> good evening folks,
>>> I hope everyone is doing well.
>>> I have doubts with regard to C5.
>>> when someone calls me, my mobile is not ringing. it will read out the
>>> name of the caller once and keeps quiet. after saying the caller name,
>>> Talks is silent. it is not ringing fully. I checked the volume of
>>> ringing. it is at the maximum extent.
>>>
>>> it will not even vibrate. so, if I was near my mobile, I can hear the
>>> caller's name once. If I keep my mobile somewhere, I am not able hear
>>> the ringing sound. if I keep the mobile in my purse, at least by
>>> vibration, I can attend the phone. but, it is not even vibrating. I
>>> tried to change the settings with regard to ringing and vibration
>>> also. but there is no use of it.
>>>
>>> my second doubt is
>>> the speed of talks in my mobile is very fast. generally, someone
>>> suggested me if we press talks key and 7 or 8, we can reduce the speed
>>> of talks. but, it is not working. if I press talks key and 7, display
>>> is getting zoomed and talks is announcing zoom factor is 100% or 125%
>>>
>>> so, friends please solve my problem. I am the new user of talks. so, I
>>> am not able to identify the exact problem in it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> name: VR Uma
>>> Email: [email protected]
>>> skipe: arunfamily1
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:41:59 +0530
> From: Uma VR <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [AI] problem in C5
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> good evening folks,
>
> Yes, of course I activated ringing type ringing and
> the profile which I am editing was in activating mode only.
>
> With regard to second problem,
> When I pressed talks key plus call button. Talks is announcing time
> and date. The same is happening when I press talks key and 9 also.
>
> If I hit talks key and star, talks is announcing screen mode is
> distributed mode. If I again hit talks key and star, talks is
> announcing screen mode is full mode. More than that, nothing is
> happening.
>
>
>>
>> hi, your first problem is relates  with profile settings .
>> make sure  that you have set the ringingtype ringing,  ringing  volume
>> whatever you like, and finally,  make sure that profile you are
>> edeting,   should be activated by the option available "activate"
>> your second problem:
>> talks  is changing the zoom settings instead  of speed this is because
>>  you have have activated magnification by mistake .
>> just press talks key+the call button to turn off the magnification and
>> then try the same.
>>
>>
>> On 3/15/12, Uma VR <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> good evening folks,
>>> I hope everyone is doing well.
>>> I have doubts with regard to C5.
>>> when someone calls me, my mobile is not ringing. it will read out the
>>> name of the caller once and keeps quiet. after saying the caller name,
>>> Talks is silent. it is not ringing fully. I checked the volume of
>>> ringing. it is at the maximum extent.
>>>
>>> it will not even vibrate. so, if I was near my mobile, I can hear the
>>> caller's name once. If I keep my mobile somewhere, I am not able hear
>>> the ringing sound. if I keep the mobile in my purse, at least by
>>> vibration, I can attend the phone. but, it is not even vibrating. I
>>> tried to change the settings with regard to ringing and vibration
>>> also. but there is no use of it.
>>>
>>> my second doubt is
>>>  the speed of talks in my mobile is very fast. generally, someone
>>> suggested me if we press talks key and 7 or 8, we can reduce the speed
>>> of talks. but, it is not working. if I press talks key and 7, display
>>> is getting zoomed and talks is announcing zoom factor is 100% or 125%
>>>
>>> so, friends please solve my problem. I am the new user of talks. so, I
>>> am not able to identify the exact problem in it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> name: VR Uma
>>> Email: [email protected]
>>> skipe: arunfamily1
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>>  Simplicity, patience, compassion.
>>  These three are your greatest treasures.
>>  Simple in actions and in thoughts,
>>  You return to the source of being.
>>  Patient with both friends and enemies
>>  You accord with the way things are.
>>  Compassionate toward yourself,
>>  You reconcile all beings in the world."
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:58:17 +0530
>> From: Dinesh <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [AI] problem in C5
>> Message-ID: <F36F120E86584659A74479A45BE19E7D@anurohiteaf631>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>      reply-type=original
>>
>> guess you've accidentally hit the wrong command. you better go to the
>> talks
>> configuration, by hitting talks key plus star and go to it's option, and
>> in
>> the view menu, uncheck magnification.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:55:08 +0530
> From: Ajay Minocha <[email protected]>
> To: accessindia <[email protected]>
> Subject: [AI] nice article on windows 8
> Message-ID:
>       <CA+hY0d+jUhNxnQwDjF2xbdVU-Wk2VAEET-Kq+aH=4s94p4z...@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Hi all techi friends
> just visit the following URL and read this ausom article on windows 8
> . It doesn't include any of the accessibility features but it is worth
> a visit .
> http://www.anandtech.com/print/5630
>
> --
> Ajay Minocha
> Mob : +91-7827188455
> E mail : [email protected]
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> Skype : ajayminocha2
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:12:12 +0530
> From: mukesh jain <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>
> hello,
> just a small correction in my query. as i have stated that "There are
> more than half of the quarters are vacant in my project." i have
> stated this based on my personal observation. so i would like to
> simply modify my query that if there are quarters vacant can i insist
> them to extend the same facility as provided to the physically
> challenged employees in other projects?
> thanks,
> mukesh.
>
> On 3/15/12, mukesh jain <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hello sir,
>> It?s certainly a great move for all of us and long awaited relief. I
>> do take the opportunity to express my sincere thanks for undertaking
>> this noble cause witch will benefit for lot many people.
>>
>> I would also like to know about one issue faced by me and several
>> others like me working in my project.
>>
>> As you may be aware that we have been provided the staff quarters as
>> per the entitlements of each employee as per policy framed by ntpc for
>> allotment of quarters.
>>
>> As per the grade, we have been allotted the quarter A type which is
>> equivalent to 1 BHK. Keeping in mind the visual impairment and the
>> difficulties of moving around in such a small area available in the
>> quarter and lack of space for accommodation to stay with our dependent
>> parents, various employees of ntpc from their projects had approached
>> their management to kindly consider the request of allotting the b
>> type quarter equivalent to 2BHK to them as special consideration.
>> Along with the said request, they had also asked the management to
>> provide the intercom facility in the quarter as provided to other
>> senior employees so as to be benefited in contacting the various
>> services like complaint for civil work, hospital emergencies,
>> electricity in case we are not able to accompany the escorts to reach
>> them personally.
>>
>> As a matter of gesture, the management of ntpc at various projects
>> accepted the said demand and allotted the b type quarter to all the
>> physically challenged employees of ntpc at their projects.
>>
>> In this regard, since I myself is facing the aforesaid difficulties as
>> faced by the other colleagues as mentioned, I have approached the
>> management of my project to which they have replied that since your
>> entitlement does not permit to allow you B type quarter, we may not be
>> able to consider your request at this moment of time.
>>
>> In view of the above mentioned circumstances, can I insist the
>> management of my project to treat my case similarly as delt in other
>> projects in providing the quarter as special consideration?
>> 2 are there any possibilities to do something just like the present
>> case follow up to modify the quarter allotment rules which can be made
>> applicable to physically challenged employees of ntpc?
>> 3 can this case be treated as discrimination as various projects had
>> already considered the said difficulties put forth by physically
>> challenged employees to allot them B type quarter?
>> 4 what any other steps I should take to request for the same?
>>
>> There are more than half of the quarters are vacant in my project. I
>> am stating this reason because few of the projects were not able to
>> accept the said request made by the physically challenged employees as
>> no sufficient quarters are available to allot the same.
>>
>> I am facing great difficulties in accommodating my educational
>> materials such as, Braille books of my education, no enough space to
>> move freely and considering the number of persons including myself and
>> my three dependents staying in such a small place.
>>
>> Your reply in this regard would be highly obliged.
>> Thanking you,
>> mukesh.
>>
>>
>> On 3/15/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Please try to copy paste the link text. Sometimes it gets broken into two
>>> lines in emails.
>>> Copyig it again here.
>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/CCPD%20Judgement%20in%20the%20NTPC%20Conveya
>>> nce%20Scheme%20case.pdf
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dinesh
>>> Sent: 15 March 2012 20:48
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.
>>>
>>> good news. But that dropbox link isn't working.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Himanshu Sahu" <[email protected]>
>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Great judgement!
>>>> I remember that few months back on the AI list itself, the same issue
>>>> was discussed vehemently. The issue was raised by one of the VI
>>>> employees of NTPC.
>>>>
>>>> I had strongly recommended for the legal remedy in the matter since it
>>>> is a blatant abuse of the spirit of equal opportunity and justice.
>>>>
>>>> However, the suggestion of legal remedy was opposed by another NTPC
>>>> employee and one of the honoured list member saying that dragging
>>>> family (organisation) in the court being a family member oneself is
>>>> not desirable.
>>>>
>>>> Nevertheless, the judgement will be proved a milestone in the endless
>>>> struggle of disabled for getting equal opportunity, justice,
>>>> recognition and their due respect in the society.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to disability for acting posibively for disability!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/15/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> In a case that we filed sometime earlier CCPD has delivered a great
>>>>> judgement. It will benefit more than 450 persons with disabilities
>>>>> working
>>>>> at NTPC who were facing discrimination and exclusion. This case may be
>>>>> cited
>>>>> by employees of other organizations who are facing similar issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> The judgement text is copied below. You can get its signed copy from
>>>>> this
>>>>> link.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/CCPD%20Judgement%20in%20the%20NTPC%20Conveya
>>>>> nce%20Scheme%20case.pdf
>>>>>
>>>>> OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
>>>>>
>>>>> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt, of India
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Case No. 157/1023/11-12  Dated : 27.02.2012
>>>>>
>>>>> In the matter of:
>>>>>
>>>>> Smt. Nirupama J. and Others
>>>>> ....Complainants
>>>>>
>>>>> B-17, NTPC Ltd/FGPS
>>>>>
>>>>> FGPS Township, Mujedi P.O.
>>>>>
>>>>> Neemka, Faridabad-121 004
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Versus
>>>>>
>>>>> NTPC Limited                                                  ....
>>>>> Respondent
>>>>>
>>>>> Through: Executive Director (HR)
>>>>>
>>>>> NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex
>>>>>
>>>>> 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road,
>>>>>
>>>>> New Road, New Delhi -110003
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Date of hearing : 27.02.2012
>>>>>
>>>>> Present:
>>>>>
>>>>> (i)       Shri. T.K. Sit, Manager (HR), NTPC. New Delhi.
>>>>>
>>>>> (ii)      Shri. Chandramauli S.J., Sr. Manager (HR), NTPC, New Delhi.
>>>>>
>>>>> (iii)      Ms. Nirupama J., A.O. (Finance Deptt.), NTPC, Faridabad.
>>>>>
>>>>> (iv)    Ms. Veena Mehta Verma, Officer (HR), NTPC, Badarpur, Delhi.
>>>>>
>>>>> (v)    Shri. Prashant Ranjan Verma.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ORDER
>>>>>
>>>>> The complainants, in this case filed a complaint dated 06.09.2011
>>>>> before
>>>>> the
>>>>> Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities under the Persons with
>>>>> Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
>>>>> Participation) Act, 1995 referred to as 'Act' regarding
>>>>> non-reimbursement
>>>
>>>>> of
>>>>> conveyance expenses to employees with disabilities in NTPC.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Except Shri Prashant Verma, all the three complainants are stated to
>>>>> be
>>>>> the employees of NTPC. They have submitted that they are not being
>>>>> reimbursed the conveyance expenses.
>>>>>
>>>>> As per them, the scheme of expenditure for local travel for official
>>>>> purposes provides for reimbursement of the petrol expenses only if the
>>>>> employee has a vehicle registered in his/her name and he/she holds a
>>>>> valid
>>>>> driving license. As many person with disabilities neither can drive nor
>>>>> can
>>>>> get a valid driving license even though they may be owning
>>>>> two-wheelers/cars, they are not being reimbursed the conveyance
>>>>> expenses.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. The matter was taken up with NTPC Limited vide letter dated
>>>>> 04.10,2011
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. The respondent vide their letter no.01:HR-Policy:7(16.1) dated
>>>>> 17.11.2011
>>>>> submitted that the current pay structure and allowances of employees in
>>>>> NTPC
>>>>> is based on the DPE guidelines dated 26.11.2008 regarding revision of
>>>>> scales
>>>>> of pay w.e.f. 01.01. 2007 for Central Public Sector Enterprises. These
>>>>> DPE
>>>>> guidelines do not provide for special payment of transport allowance to
>>>>> persons with disabilities.
>>>>>
>>>>> 5. The complainants in their rejoinder submitted that the transport
>>>>> allowance comes under 47% perquisites is applicable to all NTPC
>>>>> employees.
>>>>> The existing scheme is applicable to all NTPC executives and workmen.
>>>>> They
>>>>> are requesting for waiving the condition of having a self valid driving
>>>>> license."" As per them a scheme which is meant for all employees should
>>>>> not
>>>>> have eligibility conditions which exclude 450 odd employees with
>>>>> disabilities. This has resulted in substantial financial loss and
>>>>> deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities. Persons who cannot
>>>>> drive
>>>>> themselves, should be allowed to produce the valid driving license of
>>>>> the
>>>>> person who drives their vehicle. The complainants have enclosed a copy
>>>>> of
>>>>> the scheme in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, a public sector
>>>>> undertaking.
>>>>>
>>>>> 6. Upon considering the written submissions of the parties, a personal
>>>>> hearing was scheduled for 27.02.2012.
>>>>>
>>>>> 7. During the hearing the representative of the respondent submitted
>>>>> that
>>>>> employees with disabilities can avail the company vehicle in the event
>>>>> of
>>>>> undertaking any local travel for official purpose. He also clarified
>>>>> that
>>>>> while non-disabled employees of the company have an option to avail the
>>>>> reimbursement of expenditure for local conveyance for official purpose,
>>>>> employees with disabilities do not have any option. He further stated
>>>>> that
>>>>> under the current norms of the company, only thosg employees who own a
>>>>> vehicle and who have a self valid driving license are eligible to get
>>>>> the
>>>>> benefit of reimbursement of expenditure for local conveyance for
>>>>> official
>>>>> purpose.
>>>>>
>>>>> 8. The complainants highlighted the following points:
>>>>>
>>>>> (i) That many employees with disabilities including those with visual
>>>>> impairment, naturally cannot drive the vehicle which they may own.
>>>>> Hence
>>>>> to
>>>>> deprive them of the option of availing the benefit of the reimbursement
>>>>> of
>>>>> expenditure for local travel for official purpose is discriminatory and
>>>>> exclusionary.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> (ii) While one or two employees with disabilities are getting the
>>>>> option
>>>>> of
>>>>> the said reimbursement, most are not. There may be situations where
>>>>> even
>>>>> persons without disability may not like driving their own vehicles or
>>>>> such
>>>>> persons who may temporarily be disabled or unfit.
>>>>>
>>>>> (iii) The complainants also cited the norms being followed by other
>>>>> public
>>>>> sector undertakings such as Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL),
>>>>> Hindustan
>>>>> Petro Chemical Limited (HPCL) etc which do not require a self valid
>>>>> driving
>>>>> license for availing similar facilities / schemes.
>>>>>
>>>>> (iv) One of the complainant Ms. Nirupama J. submitted a copy of a
>>>>> relevant
>>>>> note sheet to substantiate her statement that the concerned authorities
>>>>> had
>>>>> turned down her request for allowing her to opt for reimbursement of
>>>>> expenditure for local travel for official purpose.
>>>>>
>>>>> (v) The complainants also submitted that they were not asking for any
>>>>> special payment. On the contrary they were only asking for facilities
>>>>> and
>>>>> options which are available to employees without disabilities.
>>>>>
>>>>> 9. In this view of the matter, the complainants have prayed for
>>>>> modification
>>>>> of the relevant norms requiring self valid license as an essential
>>>>> eligibility criteria for availing the said facilities. They further
>>>>> prayed
>>>>> that they be allowed this facility on and from the date they were
>>>>> entitled
>>>>> to such facilities and that employees with disabilities should have the
>>>>> same
>>>>> option which the employees without disability have on an equal basis.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 10. In the facts and circumstances stated above, and upon meticulous
>>>>> examination of averments / submissions of the complainants and the
>>>>> respondents, we feel that NTPC, by their act of institutionalizing
>>>>> discriminatory and exclusionary norms is depriving its employees with
>>>>> disabilities the option and the facility of getting the reimbursement
>>>>> of
>>>>> expenditure for local travel for official purposes and have acted
>>>>> against
>>>>> the established and recognized" norms of propriety and natural justice.
>>>>> Since NTPC has demonstrated openness in the matter of employing persons
>>>>> with
>>>>> disabilities, it is all the more expected of NTPC to ensure that its
>>>>> policies acquire a human face. It would also be in the fitness of
>>>>> things
>>>>> for
>>>>> us to observe that complainants are not asking for any extra and
>>>>> special
>>>>> favour. All that they are asking for is a modification in their
>>>>> existing
>>>>> norms so that the self valid driving license is not mandatory for an
>>>>> employee with disability for availing the facility of reimbursement of
>>>>> expenditure of local travel for official purpose as stated above.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 11. In view of the matter the case is disposed of with the following
>>>>> directions to respondent:
>>>>>
>>>>> i) Modify the existing and relevant guidelines / norms / policies
>>>>> envisaged
>>>>> including the eligibility criteria contained in paragraph 3 of the
>>>>> scheme
>>>
>>>>> of
>>>>> reimbursement of expenditure for local travel for official purposes in
>>>>> a
>>>>> manner that it unambiguously ensures option to employees with
>>>>> disabilities
>>>>> to avail the facilities / schemes of reimbursement expenditure for
>>>>> local
>>>>> travel for official purpose on equal basis with employees without
>>>>> disabilities and this modification must be made effective on and from
>>>>> the
>>>>> date from which it was made available to the employees without
>>>>> disabilities.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ii) Further the directions as envisaged in (i) above must be
>>>>> implemented
>>>>> within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order by
>>>>> the
>>>>> respondents under intimation to this Court.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> (P.K. PINCHA)
>>>>>
>>>>> Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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