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
<a...@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
>>
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