Now, there is no doubt that not only AI members commit significant english mistakes, but government of India is a master at such blunders. For instance, please read the following para of concession form: This is to certify that Km./ Shri./ Smt. .................................................., whose particulars are furnished below, is a bonafide "Orthopaedically handicapped/Paraplegic person/patient and IS COMPLETELY BLIND.
Now, concession, as per phraseology, is given only to orthopedically handicapped patients who are completely blind!!! Wonderful, Further, the form mandates that no changes be made to the form.... Rajesh Asudani Assistant General Manager (PPS), Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" John Milton -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rakesh Kumar Gupta Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:57 PM To: payal kapoor; accessindia@accessindia.org.in; sayeveryth...@yahoogroups.co.in Cc: sushmee...@blindinfo.org; AIWAB; Vanessa Pereira; I B E U; l-...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AI] railway facility for physically challenged Hi Payal, Thanks for contacting me personally, may be second time! Here, I am also pasting the same format for the benefit for all needy VH friends, I may hope that it will be best for all. Regards, Rakesh. Rail Travel Concession Form for the Blind (Rule 101, Serial No.24) CONCESSION CERTIFICATE Paste passport size photograph Duly signed and stamped by the Issuing Doctor For completely Blind persons to be used by a Regd. Medical Practitioner/Government Doctor/Heads of the Institutions for the Blind recognized by Ministry of Welfare/Govt. of India or Social Welfare Deptt. of the concerned State Government This is to certify that Km./ Shri./ Smt. .................................................., whose particulars are furnished below, is a bonafide "Orthopaedically handicapped/Paraplegic person/patient and IS COMPLETELY BLIND. Particulars of the Blind patient : 1.. Address : _________________________________________________________________ 2.. Father's/ Husband's Name : ___________________________________________________ 3.. Age : ____________________________________________________________________ 4.. Sex : _____________________________________________________________________ 5.. Nature of handicap (To be written by Doctor whether the disability is temporary or permanent) : _________________________________________________________________________ 6.. Causes of loss of functional capacity : _____________________________________________ 7.. Signature or Thumb Impression of Blind person: _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Place : _________ Date : __________ Signature of Govt. Doctor ____________________________________ Clear Seal of Govt. Hospital/ Clinic ______________________________________ Seal Containing full name and Regd. No. of Doctor * Strike out where not applicable Note: 1.. The Certificate should be issued only to those COMPLETELY BLIND PERSONS. The photo must be signed and stamped by the certificate issuing Doctor/person in such a way that the signature and stamp appears partly on the photo and partly on the certificate. 2.. The certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue. After expiry of the period of validity of the certificate, the person is required to obtain a fresh certificate. A Photostat copy of the certificate is accepted for the purpose of grant of concession. The original certificate will have to be produced for inspection at the time of purchase of concessional ticket and during the journey, if demanded. 3.. No alteration in the form is permitted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "payal kapoor" <payal.thereside...@gmail.com> To: "Rakesh Kumar Gupta" <rkgd1...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:50 PM Subject: Fw: [AI] railway facility for physically challenged > hi rakesh > this is payal from hyderabad. i have been following your mails on this > list about the concessions in the railways and the information is very > good and informative. i do have a copy of the certificate sent to me > from the railways website, but i am not sure if it is right. would it > be possible for you to send me a copy of the concession certificate as > well, so i am sure it is the right one. is it in a printable format? i > need to renew mine as the old one has expired and i am likely to > travel next month. looking forward to your response > > thanks in advance > > payal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rakesh Kumar Gupta" <rkgd1...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:00 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] railway facility for physically challenged > > >> Hello, >> Only passport size photo is allowed. For more detail, you can >> privately contact me, although a copy of Railway concession form is >> being sent you you, but other member can not be benifited, due to not >> having facility to receive any attachment in this group. >> Rakesh. >> Contact: +919868250258. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "krishnamurthy p" <pkmu >> rthy2...@gmail.com> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:40 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] railway facility for physically challenged >> >> >> This is krishnamurthy p . for all >> Yes this is very crucial thing the govt did it and some railway >> counters refusing to give tickets even we give all relivent >> certificates . whether we have to produce full size photo or passport >> photo kindly tell us we have permanent cirtificate also they are >> telling to bring recent cirtificate like that they are doing please >> give the correct picture it plz. >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Rakesh Kumar Gupta >> <rkgd1...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> This is very controversial because First of all, noTT is appointed >>> to check the ticket in those type of special coaches for disabled >>> passengers. >>> Secondly, at very outset, these special coaches were declared >>> "General coach for Disabled passengers" and mostly those have been >>> used by policemen and other normal passengers after making outside >>> payment to railway staff specially in western and northern railways. >>> Thirdly, Quota of two births have been given for all disabled >>> passengers with attendant in all trains in general sleeper coaches, >>> now which are wrongly being transferred in to these special general >>> coaches for disabled passengers and in where, actually reserved >>> births have not been given to concerned passengers because general >>> disabled passengers suppose this coach as a general coach for >>> disabled passengers and even railway staff have same approach in >>> this regard as some diseased friends told me about these type of >>> mishappenings. >>> Regards, >>> Rakesh. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Krishnan Moothimoola" < >>> moothimo...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:28 AM >>> Subject: [AI] railway facility for physically challenged >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Date:20/08/2009 URL: >>> http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/20/stories/2009082054680400.htm >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ------------ >>> Back >>> >>> Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram >>> >>> Rail facilities for the physically challenged >>> >>> >>> >>> Staff Reporter >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Southern Railway has commenced making >>> available special accommodation for the physically challenged >>> commuters in brake van coaches next to guard's cabin in mail and >>> express trains. >>> >>> Four berths have been earmarked to facilitate the travel of >>> physically challenged persons accompanied by attendants in as many >>> as 133 trains running in the Southern Railway with effect from >>> August, according to the Southern Railway. >>> >>> The Railway has said that the physically challenged persons can also >>> make reservation in the general quota. In the event of the >>> reservation not utilised or partially used, the vacant berths will >>> be made open to the unreserved physically challenged passengers >>> coming in the last minute with unreserved tickets. It will be kept >>> unoccupied for the use of physically challenged passengers joining >>> en route in case the physically challenged passenger does not turn >>> up. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> (c) Copyright 2000 - 2009 The Hindu >>> >>> Krishnan M. Moothimoola Phone: 04936215008. Mobile: 919495547984. Email: >>> moothimo...@gmail.com >>> Home address: Ushas Near GHSS Meenangadi,Post Meenangadi, Wynad, >>> Kerala, India. 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