On 3/16/12, Qamar Ali <[email protected]> wrote: > keep pressing navigation left and right for little longer then unhold > to revine or forward mp3 file > best of luck > > On 3/16/12, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest..." >> >> >> Please do not reply to this digest mail. You should put your comments into >> a >> new mail with appropriate subject line. >> _______________________________________________ >> AccessIndia mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Tax relaxation for VI persons (dr. Sangeeta) >> 2. Re: Audio Playback Controls NOKIA C500 (prasanth P.V.) >> 3. Re: problem in C5 (Anshu Goyal) >> 4. problem in C5 (Uma VR) >> 5. nice article on windows 8 (Ajay Minocha) >> 6. Re: Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd. (mukesh jain) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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 >> Message-ID: <000801cd02cc$cc53f290$77418831@SHUBHAM> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> 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 >> >> >>> 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 >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> 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. 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The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability >>> for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:34:21 +0530 >> From: "prasanth P.V." <[email protected]> >> To: Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected]>, >> [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Audio Playback Controls NOKIA C500 >> Message-ID: >> <caoueeo1m-0km4b0dz8t5kksgpwbrpzmhw2gjzydobuk9xun...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Long press the right navigation key to forward and the left navigation to >> rewind >> >> 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 >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Prasanth. >>> True friendship consists not innmultitude of friends, but in their worth> >>> and value> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> 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 >> Message-ID: >> <CAJd_wcqmKucgBsJ=4_e32GjeJ4U9YqaPPD0EH_UNABu=dwe...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:41:59 +0530 >> From: Uma VR <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [AI] problem in C5 >> Message-ID: >> <CAO3FcGSLMVZPEq239otciuyH4u=ebenyjxattuy2a3qsy3o...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> " >>> I have just three things to teach: >>> 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] >> [email protected] >> 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: >> <calnxacnvwbpz9dfby424zugt4kvermvf2jjbtgrtxvbvstk...@mail.gmail.com> >> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks and regards >>>>> Himanshu Sahu >>>>> Reach: 09051055000 >>>>> Skype: himanshu.cute4u >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Mukesh jain >>> Email: >>> [email protected] >>> Skype: mukeshjain211 >>> Mob: 09977165123 >>> >>> "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them >>> master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " >>> >>> Helen Keller >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Mukesh jain >> Email: >> [email protected] >> Skype: mukeshjain211 >> Mob: 09977165123 >> >> "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them >> master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " >> >> Helen Keller >> >> >> >> End of AccessIndia Digest, Vol 58, Issue 568 >> ******************************************** >> > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > 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 > >
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