Discussion is going in right direction where I wanted this to head. You are right Grassroot movement was the base on which many Institutes/NGOs as superstructures standing today. But sadly, the zeal and commitment for snatching rights which is denied is missing today. reasons can be many, but that zeal and fire to die for our due is on decline. close-door discussions are supplementary methods and do not address grassroot hardships face by fellow beings. Moreover, In fact, In this eara where buzzword 'governance' is on Everybody's mind, and planning commission is busy in collating different vantage points for policy formulations and funds allocation our Representatives lack so called expertees. On 11/16/13, bhawani shankar verma <[email protected]> wrote: > no avinash, todays NGOs are working more towards advocacy and less towards > movement. i am not against the advocacy but, a movement is also required. > it is too easy to file a case in the court but, it is dificult to collect > the blind people from the entire country or state. a strong movement is > still require for upliftment of blind people. you can only get order through > > advocacy. for implimentation it requires movement. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "avinash shahi" <[email protected]> > To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerningthe disabled." <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 7:42 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Soon,facilities for the physically challenged at all > police stations > > >> Amen Vamshi Sir. >> But politics of representation in such committees is very covert. >> and question arises, do we have any credited Access Audit specialist >> among our blind people fraternity? >> This is the missing link of activism driven by Majority of NGOs >> working for blind people and they are yet to embrace activism which >> drives policy-making. >> On 11/16/13, Vamshi. G <[email protected]> wrote: >>> HI, >>> >>> This is definitely a good move. I think organisations like Swayam)I >>> think) having people like SC Vasisht should be invited into such >>> committees as they have worked on accessibility of public places in >>> the past. I don't know how things happen at that level. But I think >>> we should volunteer to offer expertise on complete accessibility at >>> this stage of the project rather than just criticise it after it has >>> been completed. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/16/13, maitreya shah <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> if i am not mistaken , >>>> it is persons with disabilities ...(PWDS!) >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/16/13, Bhavya shah <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> What is pwds? >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> On 11/16/13, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> well read Bhavani sir. >>>>>> In fact, these Policy makers and auditors only know Ramps as enabling >>>>>> condition for disabled. >>>>>> And accessibility of public places from vantage point of Visually >>>>>> challenged is not on a priority. >>>>>> I don't know any excess audit team where visually challenged is one >>>>>> of >>>>>> the members. Hope members will provide some data on this. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/16/13, bhawani shankar verma <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> great news! baby is crying for food and has been given lollypop. >>>>>>> toilets and ramps are the only requirement for pwdS >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: avinash shahi >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:21 AM >>>>>>> To: jnuvision ; accessindia >>>>>>> Cc: sayeverything >>>>>>> Subject: [AI] Soon,facilities for the physically challenged at all >>>>>>> police >>>>>>> stations >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This morning How come this surprising news... >>>>>>> But certainly when PWD Act 1995 is about to be replaced perhaps this >>>>>>> department has also felt the need that look, Disabled can also come >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> lodge FIR independently. So you have legal capacity, you know. >>>>>>> undoubtedly this announcement is a welcome move. >>>>>>> Hope they act on this promise soon. >>>>>>> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/soon-facilities-for-the-physically-challenged-at-all-police-stations/1195525/0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Delhi Police is now in the process of making arrangements for the >>>>>>> physically challenged at all police stations and unit offices. The >>>>>>> department is in talks with the Ministry of Social Justice and >>>>>>> Empowerment under the Government of India and an expert will be >>>>>>> appointed to conduct an audit of all police stations and submit a >>>>>>> report to the Ministry. The matter will be referred to the Ministry >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> Home Affairs for administrative sanctions and approval. >>>>>>> Police sources told Newsline that the talks were initiated earlier >>>>>>> this month after the department felt the need to equip its offices >>>>>>> with facilities for the physically challenged. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A senior police officer said: "The force is meant for the public and >>>>>>> our job is to deal with the public. For physically challenged >>>>>>> persons, >>>>>>> we have decided that basic facilities need to be there to help them >>>>>>> approach us easily." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The idea, police sources said, is to install physically >>>>>>> challenged-friendly toilets and ramps for disabled persons at all >>>>>>> 181 >>>>>>> police stations, 11 offices of deputy commissioners of police and >>>>>>> other unit offices. Police sources said the project, when approved, >>>>>>> will be facilitated under the Scheme for Implementation of Persons >>>>>>> with Disabilities Act. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sources said an expert has been identified and will be appointed by >>>>>>> the Ministry to conduct an audit of all the offices and prepare a >>>>>>> report to make buildings physically challenged-friendly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "The Public Works department (PWD) will be asked to prepare an >>>>>>> estimate of the cost of the entire project and submit the same to >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> department and the Ministry. The Ministry of Social Justice and >>>>>>> Empowerment will then fund the project. The matter will also be >>>>>>> forwarded to the MHA for administrative approval and expenditure >>>>>>> sanctions," the officer said. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are 181 police stations in the city, of which 113 police >>>>>>> stations are running in their own buildings, 10 are under >>>>>>> construction, 22 are yet to be constructed and 36 are yet to get >>>>>>> their >>>>>>> land. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "The police stations that are being constructed and those that have >>>>>>> been approved and construction is slated to begin in the coming >>>>>>> months, have taken care of the aspect. These too be will be >>>>>>> audited," >>>>>>> the officer said. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Avinash Shahi >>>>>>> M.Phil Research Scholar >>>>>>> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance >>>>>>> Jawaharlal Nehru University >>>>>>> New Delhi India >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>>>>> accessibility >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Disclaimer: >>>>>>> 1. 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