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1. Visual impairment no hurdle for him Never-say-die attitude is what made them winners. BENGALURU: It was no easy journey for Sheikh Tanveer Asif to success in UPSC exams. Overcoming numerous odds, this candidate from Kalaburagi secured the 25th rank. It was his second attempt at the exam. Asif said as he was preparing for both state civil service and IAS exams, he was unable to dedicate his time fully to the national level exams. An engineering graduate from MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology of Bengaluru, he stayed in Delhi for two years to prepare for UPSC exams during which his family had to manage with his father’s pension of `14,000, said Asif. For Kempahonnaiah, who secured the 340th rank, it was no small feat for someone with a visual impairment. He hopes to bag an IAS posting with his score. This achiever had to drop out of school when he was in class 4 when his visual impairment began aggravating. Later, he joined a school for the visually challenged in Mysuru. Then on, there was no looking back for him. He went on to pursue his degree from Maharaja’s College and post-graduation from KSOU. Currently, he is working as a lecturer in Mysuru’s Ontikoppal College. Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/jun/01/never-say-die-attitude-is-what-made-them-winners-1611541.html Devices for disabled taxed at discounted 5% rate: Govt The central government on Tuesday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's charge of GST rates being "insensitive" to the disabled, saying a discounted 5 per cent levy will bring down prices of assistive devices for physically-challenged and promote domestic manufacturing. From Braille writers and Braille paper to wheelchairs, talking books, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) and implants for the severely physically-challenged, as many as 22 items for them will attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5 per cent. The rate was kept at 5 per cent because the inputs and raw material like steel used for manufacturing these assistive devices or equipment attract 18 per cent GST. Since the final consumer tax is lower than the tax on inputs, a domestic manufacturer can claim refund, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said adding if the GST tax rate was zero it would have meant that domestically manufactured equipment would have been uncompetitive as compared to imports. Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/devices-for-disabled-taxed-at-discounted-5-rate-govt/431643.html 2. Job- One post for Low Vision as Hindi Translator in Central Warehousing Corporation, Delhi. Qualification: Master’s Degree of a recognized University in Hindi/English with English/Hindi as a main subject at the degree level. Age Limit: 28 years. Neatly handwritten, preferably typed application as given in prescribed Proforma on A4 size paper should be sent to the Dy. General Manager (Personnel), Central Warehousing Corporation, “Warehousing Bhawan” 4/1, Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 on or before 31.07.2017 super scribing on the envelop for the post applied for Hindi Translator. More at http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs -- -- With warm regards, Helpdesk Team! Toll free: 1800 300 20469 Working days: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Helpdesk: e...@eyeway.org Website: www.eyeway.org Office Phone: 011-26472582 You can stay connected with us on What'sApp: Eyeway-9968329329 Facebook: facebook/projecteyeway Twitter: @friendsofeyeway Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/eyewayindia “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”―Mary Anne Radmacher Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach: https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html _______________________________________________ Ai mailing list Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
