From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The Disability Rights Association Goa (DRAG) just had a significant all day seminar on disability
rights in Miramar on May 1. Perhaps you missed the announcement? Avelino and his group are doing outstanding work. I am pleased that Goa Sudharop funded their website which was also launched May 1. See http://www.disabilitygoa.com/ which has a lot of good information.
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Dear George,
The highly commendable work of the Websites and Organizations apart, I suggest that we pay special attention to what Vivian has written. I believe that it accurately describes the situation as it exists.
Goa isn't poor. All the money is being wiped out by these Congress and BJP Alibabas. Besides, there is no incentive for those in power to work towards anything where there is NO money to be "made".
Vivian rightly points out that "there are laws in place but no enforcement"
Talking about Laws, while reviewing the Goa Children's Act 2003 for the Ribandar ghuspott case, look what we found wrt the imprisonment for ANY sexual assault (i.e. touching) vs INCEST.
Interesting !
JC
Vivian wrote:
< In Goa I find that there is absolutely nothing done for those who are not as mobile as most people are. Roads have deep gutters by the side, that will challenge even the able-bodied. Sidewalks, where they exist have no access for wheelchairs. Government offices, commercial facilities etc. often are located on the 2nd or 3rd floors and are difficult to access even for the able bodied, leave aside the handicapped.
I understand that there are laws in place, but no enforcement and no effort to educate people about the rights of the handicapped.>
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The Goa Children�s Act, 2003 s8 (2)
Whosoever commits ANY sexual assault as defined under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
Whoever commits any Grave Sexual Assault shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term that shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to a fine of Rs. 2,00,000.
Whoever commits INCEST shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term of one year plus fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
The Goa Children�s Act, 2003 s8 (2)
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