I shared this report with the state disability commissioner of Nagaland to seek his response he said the situation is the same in the Nagaland. He is a doctor by profession and heading the disability commission in the state. What is more encouraging from Meghalaya and Bihar recently is that assembly leaders have taken up the disability-related discrimination with the respective states government. We're going in the right direction. On 3/16/17, Leikhu Laishram Leingakpa <laishram...@gmail.com> wrote: > Chief minister blaming recruiting agencies for not filling up the > reserved quota for the PH .... very rediculous. Doesn't he has the > authority to give strict direction to the departments and agencies to > follow the law of this land? Govt of Meghalaya issued Office > Memorandum No. PER(AR)150/88/452, dt 30/10/2006 asking all the > agencies and departments to follow to the three percent reservation > policy under PWD Act, 1995. Since then many representations have been > submitted by various PWD groups to the Govt which were never pursued > seriously. Ministers and officers don't want even to listen to the > disabled people whenever they go to meet them. What the Govt is doing > for the last ten years? > > > > On 3/15/17, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Meghalaya State Assembly: 'Opposition takes up Job quota for >> differently-abled' >> https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170315/jsp/northeast/story_140629.jsp >> Opposition takes up Job quota for differently-abled >> Rining Lyngdoh >> >> Chief minister Mukul Sangma speaks in the Assembly on Tuesday. Picture >> by UB Photos >> >> Shillong, March. 14: The Meghalaya government's failure to respect >> physically challenge persons and provide justice to citizens of the >> state was raised on the seventh day of the Assembly's budget session >> here today. >> >> Independent member from the Opposition John Leslee K. Sangma brought a >> motion for discussion in the House on the state government's failure >> to reserve posts for physically challenge persons while Opposition MLA >> of the Hill State People's Democratic Party Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit >> initiated a discussion on the government's failure to provide justice >> to citizens as enshrined in the Constitution. >> >> Criticising the government over the use of the words "disabled persons >> or person with disabilities or handicapped people" in its official >> documents, John said such words should be replaced with >> "differently-abled persons," arguing that such people do not lack >> behind. >> >> Independent member Saleng A. Sangma said the differently-abled, who >> needed attention of the government, were not getting any and were >> being deprived the right to get jobs and assistance. >> >> Saleng, however, lauded some missionaries and organisations which have >> extended help to the differently-abled in whichever way they could. >> >> Leader of the Opposition, Donkupar Roy, said the differently-abled >> face problems because the government is unable to fulfil the three per >> cent job reservation t and asked the state government to work it out >> according to the quota meant for them. >> >> Opposition member Jemino Mawthoh called for implementation of a roster >> system for the differently-abled. >> >> In his reply, chief minister Mukul Sangma admitted that many a time >> important issues concerning the welfare of physically challenged >> persons skipped the government's attention . He blamed recruiting >> agencies for their lack of clarity in filling up vacancies based on >> the quota but assured the House that the government would work out the >> vacancies available in different cadre posts. >> >> On the use of words such as "disabled persons or person with >> disabilities or handicapped people," Mukul said such definition >> reflected in the principle act relating to such persons. >> >> Justice to citizens >> >> Ardent raised the issue of providing justice to people, especially the >> weaker sections, in terms of healthcare facilities, job opportunities, >> enforcing of law, road connectivity and education. >> >> "The Constitution has assured justice to all citizens. Justice is not >> only for those living in urban centres or for people who are close to >> people at the helm of affairs and the influential people." >> >> He cited instances where poor patients could not pay medical bills and >> their families had to either take loan from moneylenders at an >> exorbitant rate of interest and ultimately end up losing their land >> and house, or leave a patient to die. >> >> "I am sure many families have been left homeless just to provide >> medical treatment to their near and dear ones," he said. >> >> Referring to the ban on coal mining and other mining activities, >> Ardent said mining of limestone in certain areas was being done by big >> players using machines whereas small miners using manual labour in >> their traditional way were not allowed to operate. >> >> Ardent alleged that laws and rules are bent to suit the rich and >> powerful and called for removal of social imbalances to provide equal >> opportunities to all. >> >> He referred to numerous cases of violation of human rights and >> constitutional provision, which deprived people of their right to >> equality before the law, and instances where police acted in favour of >> one party without carrying proper investigation. >> >> The MLA said schools in rural areas are in a pathetic condition and >> the service of teachers are not recognised in the state. >> >> Another Opposition member, Diosstarness Jyndiang spoke about the >> exploitation of people engaged in small business, farmers and >> consumers by big traders in different markets, and called for removing >> the disparities between the "haves" and the "have-nots" and ensure >> equal opportunities among citizens. >> >> In his reply, the chief minister said the government has been taking >> measures to address the issue of disparity among citizens. >> >> >> >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU >> >> >> 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/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> 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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