we have many court orders on favour of disabled person, one of them is a
delhi high court order regarding online reservation. ccpd orders against
IBA. still there is no provision for booking tickets and blind people are
being denyed to open bank accounts. better is to change the perspective of
the society, instead blaming each other on the list. because nobody is
listening our discussion and will itself end on the list after a week or 2.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shireen Irani" <[email protected]>
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled." <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Gujarat Government blind towards blinds' interest ...
what do u exactly mean by the government is not informed??
r u saying that any new ordinence by the supreme court is actually
exicuted only after the government is informed by NGO's??
the job of NGO's is not of providing prior information. their job is
to interveen if those legislations r not exicuted properly.
sorry. this logic is beyond understanding and amusement.
with all the country's disabled people being aware of this new
development, the government still waits for an NGO to go and give them
the good news. if this is really true, its unbelievable.
On 10/10/13, akhilesh <[email protected]> wrote:
It is not the question of that 1993 Indira Sawhney case.
Ms. Indira Jaisingh was representing the UOI in this recent case which
we got the favorable order on Tuesday, and See how she argued
The case. I mean completely against the spirit of the law.
Ok. Coming to the sources which you have sited.
That is what I have been arguing.
The Gujarat government has not been informed properly about the needs
of disable and it would be pertinent to mention that NGOs working in
Gujarat have not informed the government properly.
Don't expect too much if you don't inform the government properly.
Also it will be erroneous to argue that if Modi comes in center the
situation of disable will suffer.
Delhi is located at the very hart of disability activism. Yet the
scholarships for disabled were stopped without assigning any reasons,
the government happened to be the congress.
No hostel for college going girls, no government school for blind
girls, and you can go on and on. And government happened to be the
congress.
All the NGOs representing the disable are located here in Delhi.
Still, what we're getting?
Taking into account the level of pressure we've put in Gujarat, and
here in Delhi, the situation is similar in both the places.
The central government still creating hurdles to appoint 4 IAS
officers notwithstanding the fact that they secured the good order
from the Supreme Court. Now contempt petition is pending in SC.
I think that when we favor the political parties, we should not only
see the rights of disable, but safety and security of the country.
Good governance. we should favour who is less corrupt.. because no
party is incorruptible..!!!
1998-2004 6 krorr government jobs.
2004-2009 meager 27 lakhs government jobs.
Also, 2009-2013 is not figuring well in comparison to 2004-2009.
The more the government jobs, the more the chances for disable to get
the job under 3% quota.
The Bottom line is, we will play a good and nice music for Mr. Modi as
well if he discriminate against us. After all, hes not a god.
On 10/10/13, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote:
Avichal
When Development equals Modi where all credit goes to him; why can't
we criticise him for ignoring and neglecting blind people in the
state? Afterall He's a prime ministerial candidate...
By the way , I have tried to understand the measures taken by Social
Justice Department of Gujarat government for disabled and would like
to share with the list.
block quote
What are the financial material assistance receivable ? :
•For artificial limbs – Ghodi, Calipers, Tricycles, Bicycles, Wheel
Chairs are given to handicapped persons.
•For self-employment, Hand Cart, Sewing machine, material for
shoe-making, carpentry, electric repairing, tools for Computer
repairing, embroidery machine are given.
•Hearing Aid and other material assistance to Deaf persons.
•Musical instruments for Blind persons,
•Above financial material assistance is given upto a limit of Rs. 5,000/-
block quote end
Source:
http://sje.gujarat.gov.in/dsd/showpage.aspx?contentid=1567&lang=English
think, only musical instruments for blind persons?
Now read what Higher Education Assistance Scheme to handicapped students
•Students or trainee who must be a handicapped and his/her age is
above 18 years and below 35 years,
•The handicapped persons studying for SSC, HSC and Graduate are
entitled for the benefit of this scheme,
•The annual income of the beneficiary or his/her family should not be
more than Rs. 24,000/-,read again, Rs 24,000...
•Must be a permanent resident of Gujarat for 10 years.
What benefit is available :-
•Under this scheme, 50% of the course fee or Rs. 2,500/- whichever is
less, is given for higher education, all types of vocational,
technical courses like Computer Training, Advance Accountancy, Hotel
Management, Beauty Parlour etc.
Source:
http://sje.gujarat.gov.in/dsd/showpage.aspx?contentid=1583&lang=English
Now tell me where blind persons fit in?
Better I don't say much, these sources speak enough itself...
On 10/9/13, Avichal Bhatnagar <[email protected]> wrote:
Is Gujarat only such state?
Modi is not the only person running it, right?
I am not favouring him at all, and the situation definetly needs to be
improved.
May be this is a result of red tapism?
* these are my own views, and I have tried to be as un bias as
possible, but if somebody still feels hurt from my opinion, my apology
in advance!
On 10/9/13, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote:
I wonder If Narendra Modi becomes PM, Such steps can be taken at
Centre level too...
After hearing and listening to many friends from Gujarat, I'm smelling
very bleak future if he becomes PM.
Oppology from Modi supporters here... and don't reply just to defend
him, please.
we shouldn't forget he has made situation worst from worse in the
state for blind people.
http://www.bilkulonline.com/gujarat-news/general-news/3883-bpa-applauds-sc-decision-for-blind-wants-gog-to-review-its-stand
BPA applauds SC decision for blind,
wants GoG to review its stand
Bilkul News, Ahmedabad, Oct 8: The Supreme Court on 8th October, 2013
directed the Centre and all State Governments to provide three percent
job reservation to disabled persons in all their departments,
companies and institutions as per reservation under Section 32 and 33
of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
Welcoming the decision of SC Bhushan Punani Executive Director of the
Blind People's Association (BPA) Ahmedabad said "Supreme Court has
passed a very bold judgment directing all the State Governments and
the Central Government to implement reservation of 3 % jobs for
persons with disabilities and to complete the backlog within 3
months".
Unfortunately, Gujarat paints a sad picture here. Punani also adds to
say, "The Government of Gujarat has taken the liberty of issuing a
notification contrary to the provisions of reservation and has
wrongfully denied appointment of blind persons as Vidya Sahayaks which
in contradiction to the provisions of law"
A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam also clarified that the
principle of not exceeding more than 50 per cent reservation would not
be applicable while granting quota for disabled persons.
The apex court directed the authorities to compile the number of
vacancies in all their departments to give jobs to disabled persons
under three per cent reserved quota within three months.
The bench said it is an "alarming reality" that disabled persons are
not getting jobs because of various social barriers forcing them to
live life in poverty and negligence.
It said the Government has "categorical obligation" to protect the
right of disabled persons and passed a slew of directions for
providing jobs to the differently-abled under the Persons with
Disabilities Act.
While this bold judgment of the Supreme Court which in reality
validates provisions of Section 32 of the Persons with Disabilities
Act is a very welcome step and needs to be appreciated. As per Section
33 of the Act, the Central and State Governments are expected to
extend reservation to persons from respective categories of
disabilities in the jobs selected and notified by the respective
Government. While the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has
revised the list of identified post till the year 2013, the Government
of Gujarat has issued or adopted any list of identified posts so far.
As per the precedent, State Government is expected to follow the List
of Identified Posts as issued by the Central Government in the absence
of such list issued by the respective State Government.
While the Supreme Court has directed the State Governments to complete
the backlog of vacancies as per 3 % reservation, the Government of
Gujarat has issued a notification dated 12th February, 2013 excluding
persons with blindness as well as deafness from their appointment as
Vidya Sahayak. The list of posts identified and adopted by the Central
Government reserves post of Primary School Teacher for blind persons
to the extent of 1 percent. The Government of Gujarat has taken a
stand that is contrary to provisions under Persons with Disabilities
Act, 1995 and decided to wrongfully and unlawfully exclude persons
with blindness from the purview of their appointment as teachers of
the primary schools.
The Government of Gujarat needs to review its stand is null and void
ab initio and contrary to law of the land the rectify the notification
in view of this judgment of the Supreme Court.
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Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi India
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