i feel, it should be done withought much publicity. this way people would look for disabled partner just for money.
At 06:32 AM 6/3/2008, you wrote: >What he meant by abuse is the fact that people (especially able-bodied >men) marry persons with disability for money and ditch them once they >get hold of the doe. Though there are genuine cases where people show >real willingness (often with great courage) to share their lives with >the disabled person, unfortunately that remains a minority --or at least >people generally think that able-bodied persons con the disabled persons >to filch the little money they have. > >Subramani > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harish >Kotian >Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:02 PM >To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >Subject: Re: [AI] Incentives for marrying physically challenged > >Hi > >The need to make a family is just the same amongst disabled as well. It >is a good gesture from the government to fascilitate it. > >It is the government who will be paying the dowry. ("No offense meant >). >Harish. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Amit Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 2:47 PM >Subject: Re: [AI] Incentives for marrying physically challenged > > > > This may be a welcome news for some people in the state, but >gluttonous and > > dishonest people can misuse of this scheme. > > Getting married with a suitable life partner is a matter of our >willingness > > from heart and soul but encouraging the people to be married with >disabled > > by money? doesn't make any sense in my opinion. > > Warm regards, > > > > Amit Bhatt > > > > (MIS Analyst - Operation) > > > > Far Horizon Tours Pvt. Ltd. India > > > > www.farhorizonindia.com > > > > Voice: +91-129-409-8000, Ext. 093 | Fax: +91-129-409-8098 > > > > Direct: +91-986-820-1812 > > > > "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is a progress, >working > > together is a success: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rajesh Asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 12:36 PM > > Subject: [AI] Incentives for marrying physically challenged > > > > > >> > >> Staff > >> Reporter > >> WCD prepares detailed scheme, Finance Department nod awaited > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> CDMO has to certify the person must live with 40 p.c. disability > >> > >> The scheme will help physically challenged girls > >> > >> BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa government is contemplating paying a cash > >> incentive of Rs. 50,000 to bride or groom who would come forward to >marry > >> a physically > >> challenged person. > >> > >> A detailed scheme for incentive to start a family life was prepared >by > >> Women and Child Development (WCD) Department. The WCD has moved the >file > >> to Finance > >> Department seeking latter's consent. > >> > >> Sources in WCD Department said in any case if a physically challenged > > >> person was getting married, he or she would be entitled to get Rs. >50,000. > >> A budgetary > >> allocation could be made for the purpose soon, a highly placed source > > >> said. > >> > >> For identification of beneficiary, Chief District Medical Officers >would > >> have to certify that person must live with 40 per cent of disability >for > >> qualifying > >> the eligibility. > >> > >> A committee comprising of secretaries of health, panchayati raj, >higher > >> education and WCD would give a nod to final list of eligible couples. > >> > >> As per 2001 census reports, the total population of Orissa is >36804660, of > >> which 1021335 are persons with disability. > >> > >> There are many other surveys by National Sample Survey Organisation, > >> office of Chief Commissioner Disability and WHO, which report higher > >> percentage of > >> the persons with disability in general population. > >> > >> Reacting to the development, Sruti Mohapatra, a prominent activist >for > >> physically challenged population in the State, said disability was a >curse > >> for many. > >> > >> > >> "We have a patriarchal society. Generally girls with disability are >left > >> behind while their counterparts manage to get married. > >> > >> The scheme will help the physically challenged girls," Ms. Mohapatra >said. > >> > >> Good gesture > >> > >> She said it would be a good gesture on behalf of the State government >to > >> extend incentive to start a family life by a physically challenged >person. > >> > >> Earlier, the State government announced cash incentive of Rs. 50,000 >to > >> encourage inter-caste marriage. > >> > >> It was decided that higher caste youths would get a one-time cash > >> incentive of Rs. 50,000 if they marry SC and ST girls. > >> > >> The money would be kept in fixed deposits in any nationalised bank in >the > >> name of concerned girl. > >> > >> Whatever the number, the harsh reality is despite State Government's > >> commitment to providing support services to enhance the quality of >life of > >> persons > >> with disability in Orissa, low literacy, few jobs and widespread >social > >> stigma make disabled people among the most excluded. > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> Notice: The information contained in this e-mail > >> message and/or attachments to it may contain > >> confidential or privileged information. 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