Would anyone on this forum have an idea as to whether the recent DOPT circular on "government employees" with disabled dependents is applicable to State Government employees as well? The gentleman who needs relief has a young son with autism and is employed by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board.
The relevant link is here : http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res.-06062014.pdf Would the fact that this is all coming under Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation make any difference? Thanks, Vaishnavi > Dear Khan > trust this finds you and your family in manageable health and spirits. > Currently, there is a debate going on about the recent Govt order banning > transfer of care givers. If I recall correctly, you had a Delhi HC order to > the same effect. Am I correct? Wd you mind sharing with us for the benefit > of other care givers. > regards > ns On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:01 PM, Amrit Bakhshy <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Vaishnavi, > > The question asked as to whether autism and developmental > disabilities were included was asked by Soumitra (not Nirmala). > > I feel if Merry Barua of Action for Autism takes it up with the DOPT, the > relief may come. In fact all the 19 disabilities listed in the schedule to > the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2014 should be covered in the > DOPT circular. > > Mr. Srini may request the local NGOs to represent his case to the state > government and to the State Electricity Company he works for. The following > contact details may help: > > > 1. Autism Society of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad, autismsociety.hyderabad@ > gmail.com , 040-64502596 and 09848513192 > 2. Parents Association for Autistic Children Secunderabad, > [email protected] and [email protected] , 040-55223151 and > 09247165760 > > > Amrit > > > > On 15 June 2014 15:56, Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Apologies - Mr. Srini's email should have read [email protected] - I >> had erroneously entered mamunduru instead. It is corrected in this email >> >> http://about.me/vjayakumar >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> People, >>> >>> I rarely get to read in detail what I share as information, so it was >>> only when Nirmala asked about people with autism and developmental >>> disabilities wrt the recent DOPT circular on transfer policy >>> <http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res.-06062014.pdf> >>> and disabled dependents and Amrit replied in the negative, that I went back >>> and checked. Sure enough the description is dated - >>> >>> >>>> *the word 'disabled' includes (i) blindness or low vision **(ii) >>>> hearing impairment (iii) locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy (iv) >>>> leprosy cured (v) mental retardation (vi) mental illness and (vii) multiple >>>> disabilities.* >>> >>> >>> - the only saving grace from this otherwise restrictive description is >>> the word 'includes' and the fact the this is not a definition in the true >>> sense of the word. >>> >>> Today I happened to come across the exchange below. >>> >>> >>>> *On Jun 2, 2014 6:58 PM, "[email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> [AutismIndia]" <**[email protected]:* >>>> >>> >>> >>>> sir/madam >>>> i am having 12yrs child who is autistic, currently living in >>>> Hyderabad, and working with state power distribution company ltd ,during >>>> state bifurcation i have been allotted to some other region where the >>>> facilities for these children are nil. i represented my case to the >>>> higher >>>> authorities with all the relevant medical reports, but they bluntly >>>> refused >>>> my request ,i was shocked and dont know what to do now ,pl suggest me >>>> way >>>> out.thank you >>>> srini m >>> >>> >>> Mr. Srini and others who responded (see eom) are cc'ed on this email. >>> This needs to be addressed ASAP - I was wondering about the following : >>> >>> 1. Has any autism / developmental disability / larger disability >>> group addressed this with DoPT officially? If so what is the status? >>> >>> 2. Mr. Srini - did you share this circular when appealing against >>> the transfer? If so is there any paperwork regarding reason for rejection >>> of your request? >>> >>> >>> Who would like to take this forward? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Vaishnavi >>> >>> >>> *is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic chil* >>>> >>>> *On Jun 2, 2014 6:58 PM, "[email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> [AutismIndia]" < **[email protected]:* >>>> >>> >>> >>>> sir/madam >>>> i am having 12yrs child who is autistic, currently living in >>>> Hyderabad, and working with state power distribution company ltd ,during >>>> state bifurcation i have been allotted to some other region where the >>>> facilities for these children are nil. i represented my case to the >>>> higher >>>> authorities with all the relevant medical reports, but they bluntly >>>> refused >>>> my request ,i was shocked and dont know what to do now ,pl suggest me >>>> way >>>> out.thank you >>>> srini m >>>> >>> >>> >>>> *10.1 Re: is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic >>>> chil* >>>> *Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:58 pm . Posted by: "ashutosh gupta" >>>> ashutosh_gupta_2001* >>>> May be you go to a Tribunal or file a case in High court. >>>> God when will authorities in India become sensitive enough. >>>> I can understand your situation (present Telengana govt. would be >>>> forcing >>>> govt. officials to go to seemandhra state) >>>> wishing you the best. >>>> regards >>>> Ashutosh >>>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> *10.2 Re: is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic >>>> chil **Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:58 pm . Posted by: "Devyani Chaudhury" >>>> autistic_mom1* >>>> Srini, >>>> Unfortunately there is none. You can request.. Sorry. >>>> Devyani. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> >>> >>> http://about.me/vjayakumar >>> >> >> > > > -- > *The shame of mental illness is the shameful lack of care and > understanding.* > -- Cheers for Inclusive Family Nirmala Srinivasan ( Ashoka Fellow) Founder, FACEMI Director, ACMI, BLR www.acmindia.org.in 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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