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On 9/2/17, Sana Samad via Ai <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: > Will definately mail the letter to authorities. But I am unable to > find the link of letter. Please send it so that I can download it and > do the neatfull. > Regards > Sana Samad > > On 9/1/17, Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI) via Ai > <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> You must have noted the mail from Blind Graduates Forum of India on >> the action plan to make a unified effort for accessible Indian >> currency for the blind. Thank you for your suggestions and interest. >> Here is the first step, which is sensitizing the Indian leadership for >> which all of us can contribute. Remember the authorities are likely to >> consider only if they receive hundreds of letters and mails. >> Therefore, it is essential that all of us as individuals and >> organizations contribute by investing a few valuable minutes. >> >> To make it simple for you, we have drafted 3 letters (one each for >> Prime minister, Prime minister’s Office and RBI Governor). It is all >> ready made for you to use. Please follow the below mentioned steps: >> 1. Download the zip file which has 3 letters from the link given below >> 2. Ad / type your name and credentials at the end of each of the letters. >> 3. Take a printout and remember to put your signatures on all the letters. >> 4. Send the letters to the three postal address provided below. >> 5. Copy the content of the letter and send separate emails to the >> email IDs and grievance link provided below. >> >> Here is the link to download the letters: >> >> >> Below are the 3 postal addresses: >> 1. Honorable Prime Minister of India >> 7 Race Course Road >> New Delhi-110011. >> >> 2. Honorable Prime Minister of India >> Web Information Manager >> South Block, Raisina Hill >> New Delhi-110011. >> >> 3. Dr. Urjit R Patel >> Governor >> Reserve Bank of India >> Shaheed Bhaghatsingh Road >> Mumbai-400001. >> >> Apart from sending the letter by post, it is essential also to send >> the request by mail. The mails can also be used as evidence in the >> court to prove that the blind people across the country need >> accessible Indian currency, in case required. So it will be good if >> you could mark BGFI in CC for records. >> >> Below are the email IDs: >> 1. RBI >> urjitpa...@rbi.org.in, gover...@rbi.org.in >> Copy the mail to BGFI on >> contact.b...@gmail.com >> >> 2. Prime minister’s Office >> conn...@mygov.nic.in >> CC the mail to BGFI on >> contact.b...@gmail.com >> >> 3. Send your message as grievance to the Prime minister by pasting the >> letter content in the below online form. This is also monitered >> separately. >> http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/interact-with-honble-pm/ >> >> >> Feel free to change the content of the letters if you wish to >> improvise. Let us know in case of any queries or issues with the >> links. Will appreciate if you could drop us a line if you manage to >> successfully send the letters. >> >> We are the best people who can raise the issue and sensitize the >> authorities, isn’t it? Shall we do it together then? >> Thanks and regards, >> Blind Graduates Forum of India. >> >> >> On 8/30/17, Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI) >> <contact.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear All, >>> >>> The new currency notes of Rs. 50, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500 are not >>> accessible for the blind. This will make our daily living more >>> challenging. We would need to sensitize authorities and masses and >>> work with them to come up with accessible Indian currency. Blind >>> Graduates Forum of India team has initiated a few actions. Many >>> campaigns have failed as very few people talk about it and write to >>> authorities and hence we would need to unite to make it happen. >>> >>> Below are the problems identified and an action plan, would need your >>> contribution, suggestions and leadership to have a sustained effort on >>> this. >>> >>> Problems identified: >>> • Length of all the new notes is the same, which >>> Increases difficulty to identify and count the notes. The only way for us >>> to >>> identify is by feeling the length and breadth of the notes on our >>> hands. >>> • The variation between the new Rs. 50 note and Rs. 10 note is >>> just 3 MM. Also the variation between the new Rs. 50 note and the new >>> Rs. 200 note is just 4 MM, which is extremely difficult for people >>> with visual impairment to perceive. >>> • The bleed lines on all the relevant notes including the new >>> Rs. 50, Rs. 200, Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 are of no help in identifying >>> the notes. It is also not a practical solution to count bundles of >>> notes. An average blind person cannot feel the bleed lines readily and >>> they get blurred with repeated use. >>> • Coexistence of old and new currencies makes it very complex to >>> count. >>> >>> Action Plan: >>> • Invite NGOs, individuals and informal teams to unite in >>> strengthening the voice on the subject. >>> • Draft a letter for the Prime minister’s Office, the Prime >>> minister >>> and the RBI authorities by 31st August. We will share the letter >>> template with you. You as an individual and organization can use the >>> letter as template and send to the above authorities. >>> • Launch a campaign on social media by 2nd September to sensitize >>> masses. We will share the link of the Facebook and Twitter posts with >>> you, would need your support in sharing and spreading the word. >>> • Seek for support and guidance from competent legal experts and >>> File >>> a PIL by 30th September with a view to find a long-term solution on >>> making Indian currency accessible. >>> • Circulate contact details of Man Ki Baat for people to send their >>> message on accessible currency to the Prime Minister one week before >>> the next broadcast. >>> • Collaborate with an agency or educational institute to Conduct a >>> detail research on accessibility issues with Indian currency and >>> propose design solutions. Please connect with us if you have an expert >>> research and design team. >>> • Post questions on PRS Legislative Research website and encourage >>> parliamentarians to ask questions on accessible currency during the >>> parliament sessions. >>> >>> Hoping for your active participation. >>> Regards, >>> Blind Graduates Forum of India >>> >> 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 >> > > > -- > Regards > Sana Samad > Phone No.- 9899467078 > Email Id: sanasamad...@gmail.com > (All personal/academic mails)) > 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. 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