Friends,
Apart from this we should think the position of the coach in the train.
normally it comes in the last which itself driven out the attention of
the normal station gathering. I'm sorry to say that for some times I
didn't travel in such coach, by which I'm ignorant about present
position.I use to travel in the sleeper awailing concession.
On Wednesday 25 September 2013 06:16 PM, Kanchan Pamnani wrote:
Install CCTVs in coaches for disabled, panel for persons with disabilities says
Nitasha Natu, Sep 20, 2013, 05.58AM IST
MUMBAI: The state commission for persons with disabilities has instructed the
railways to install CCTVs in coaches reserved for disabled and appoint a
special officer to redress their grievances.
The order was passed by the Pune-based commission earlier this month in
connection with a complaint filed by Nitin Gaikwad, a graphics designer from
Ghatkopar. A graphics designer, Gaikwad had complained of plain-clothes
policemen travelling in handicapped coaches with alarming frequency and
bullying those who attempted to object.
"I had clicked photographs and videos of rogue cops and presented it before the
commission," Gaikwad told TOI.
His counsel, Jayesh Tanna, added, "Once CCTVs are installed, the grabs will provide
have great evidentiary value." Both, Gaikwad and Tanna are differently abled and got
acquainted with each other on local trains. In April, they entered their complaint
against Central Railway, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection
Force (RPF) with the state commission. The commission has ordered the railways to create
a separate waiting area or seating area for disabled commuters at each railway station.
The order adds that old suburban rakes also be fitted with public announcement systems to
give information about the next scheduled halt of the train.
"Strict action needs to be taken against cops and illegal travellers in coaches
reserved for the disabled and the prosecution statistics should be put up on pamphlets on
platforms and inside compartments. Awareness and sensitization campaigns for cops and the
public need to be carried out. Personnel handling railway helplines need to be instructed
to attend to calls received from disabled commuters on a priority basis," the order
stated.
In their response to the commission, the RPF stated that 40 cops had been
arrested since 2012 and Rs 13,600 collected in fines for illegal travel in
coaches for the disabled. The RPF also said they had intimated the Mumbai
police chief about the menace and that all calls received on the railway
helpline (1275) are recorded for monitoring.
"There's a great risk to life and safety of disabled commuters while
boarding/alighting at Kalyan, Dombivali, Thane and Ghatkopar stations. The coaches are
packed beyond capacity with unauthorized travellers. We are often shoved and pushed
around, verbally abused and manhandled. An acquaintance of mine had an accident as a
result, adding to his disability. The commission's order should bring some relief,"
Gaikwad said.
Prosecution against illegal travel in coaches for disabled (Central Railway)
Year 2012 (Jan to Dec)
Arrested: 11743
Fines: Rs 20.31 lakh
Jailed: 29
Year 2013 (Jan to April)
Arrested: 4319
Fines: Rs 8.03 lakh
Jailed: 16
Source:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-20/mumbai/42251539_1_illegal-travel-disabled-commuters-government-railway-police
Kanchan Pamnani
Advocate & Solicitor
9, Suleman Chambers,
Battery Street, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 039.
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