Note: if "BLIND" will be filled up in that column, no concession will be given to VH passengers in AC2 because technically, Blind Passengers are not entitled for getting concessions in AC2 and AC1, while other handicapped passengers "HNDUP" are fully entitled for getting concessions in AC2 and AC1 as available following Fare Link of www.indianrail.gov.in
:-- http://www.indianrail.gov.in/fare_enq.htmlThis type of discrimination between disabled categories should immediately be stopped by Railway.
Regards, Rakesh.----- Original Message ----- From: "Srikanth Bolla" <presidentsrika...@gmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railway Minister
Thank you for your information. I tried two times. But they did not give me.By any chance, can you please send me the document which shows that we can get concession in second A C? regards, -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Madhu Singhal Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:38 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railway Minister Dear Members, They do provide concession in two tire ac that is fifty persent.----- Original Message ----- From: "Srikanth Bolla" <presidentsrika...@gmail.com>To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railway MinisterHi every one! This is Srikanth. They are providing concession till three tire A C. if possible, can we request them to provide concession for A C two tire also? Regards, -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Suman Kumar Bhokray Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:11 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railwayMinister there should be some one to care of blinds who have problum in mobiliti Suman Kumar Bhokray mobile: +91 9912746392 US number: +1 3608122369 skype: sbhokray windows live: ad...@bhokray.com yahoo: sumankumarbhokray Gtalk: ad...@bhokray.com sip phone: 17476589...@proxy01.sipphone.com gizmo: sbhokray orkut: ad...@bhokray.com face book: sumankumarbhok...@yahoo.com----- Original Message ----- From: "srikanth kanuri" <skp...@gmail.com>To: "Vetrivel Adhimoolam" <vadhimoo...@gmail.com>; <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft petition to the railwayMinisterHarish, it is a well drafted letter a small suggestion Once i have carried a printed reservation form to the Counter which is available from their websight only. the counter rejected on the reason that it had to be a written one. how strange it was but he asks me to write the form there although it is in full printed shape. a request shall be made that they have to accept the printed forms in the reservation counters as we could not write the prescribed form that will bee given there. If possible all the platforms and coaches shall be braille labeled. The chart on the handicapped coach shall also be braille labeled so that we can identify our names presented there. and finally i thank everyone for this initiative which will benefit all. On 2/10/10, Vetrivel Adhimoolam <vadhimoo...@gmail.com> wrote:It is a well drafted letter, but I would like a couple of things to be included: 1. Railway platform numbers should be marked with braile. Same thing applies to the disabled coatches. 2. Because visually impaired persons mostly come from families that aremostly uneducated, many of them face hardship in filling out reservationforms and thus they are largely forced to seek stranger's assistance. Given that it is important that railway authorities consider this as the accessibility issue and take appropriate steps to address this issue. Regards, Vetri. -------- Produced in my Nokia N82 via T-mobile internet using talks, a screen reader for S60 phones. -original message- Subject: [AI] Draft petition to the railwayMinister From: "Kotian, H P" <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> Date: 02/10/2010 2:42 AM Hello All Placed below is the draft petition which we shall be sending to the railway minister. If there is any omission pl let us know by feb 11. Let me clarify, we have only mentioned visually disabled as we believe we should speak for that sectorfor which we are qualified to do so. Otherwise it would be speaking "for" them and we would be committing the same errorfor which we find uncomfortable when others tend to do for us the blind.We shall fully support the endeavor from the other segment of the disabled.We shall also include in this petition if it comes from those persons orrepresentative organizations. Pl read on Warmly Harish Kotian Honorable Minister for Railways Respected Madam Accessibility policy in the railway budget On behalf of the blind community and disability community at large, we request you to include an accessibility policy while presenting the forthcoming railway budget.Justification: A large number of disabled passengers avail the servicesof the railways and find the services to be unfriendly and not meeting the minimum accessibility requirements under the law. This has resulted in needless hardship and accidents which could have been easily avoided. This Grimm outlook however, can be reversed with an effective, comprehensive accessibility policy. Scope: It should touch all services rendered by the railways and should not only cover the passengers but should also extend to all disabled employees. We would like the railways to also be the largest equal opportunity employer. Problems faced by blind passengers and solutions: Problem: The ticket clerks often are unwilling to issue concessional tickets despite possessing valid concession certificates. Solution: proper awareness training be imparted and the practice ofdeducting the differential amount in case of erroneous concession ticket from the salary of the concerned clerk be done away with. Only a penaltybe imposed. Problem: Concessional tickets cannot be booked on the online portal. Solution: e booking of concession tickets be introduced either by creating facilities for uploading scanned copy of disability certificate and verifying it during journey, or by requiring one-time registration of all disability certificates in a centralized database at the time of booking first e ticket by a disabled passenger. Problem: Many accidents are caused by blind persons falling to the tracks from the platform. Solution: This can be avoided if tactile markings are made on the edges ofthe platforms. Similar tactile marking should be made on the platform toguide blind persons to lead to the exit, bridges, ticketing counters, coach for the disabled etc. The tactile markings should also be painted with high contrast color for low vision persons. Problem: Accidents are also caused by blind persons slipping into the space between compartments. Solution: This gap should be filled up appropriately. Problem: There is general lack of information, not only to disabledpassengers but also to all passengers about approaching station, time ofarrival there etc.Solution: There should be internal announcement announcing the directionand the name of the approaching station. Problem: The status of disabled or handicapped coach is far from clear. Onone hand, it is meant for disabled travelers with general tickets and onthe other hand, nowadays, reservations in Handicapped quota are being allotted in handicapped coach. Further, there is always confusion regarding whether a particular train does have handicapped coach and if yes, where it is exactly located, whether in the front or at back. This requires disabled passengers to run helter-skelter for locating it, defeating the very purpose of sucha coach. Further, more often than not, it is occupied by able bodied unauthorized passengers and is not vestibuled rendering seeking any assistance by disabled passengers from RPF or ticket checking staff extremely difficult. Solution: Handicapped coach be clearly designated for travelers with disabilities and their escorts with general ordinary tickets and reservations in handicapped quota berths be given in the sleeper coach as was being done earlier. This would fulfill the purpose of the handicapped coach in the true sense of the term. All the coaches in the train and toilets in them be made disabled friendly. The handicapped coach be vestibuled and placed approximately in the middle of the train, to avoid difficulties in locating it and also from safety point of view, as assistance can be readily sought by disabled passengersin case of unauthorized occupancy and such passengers shifted to adjacent coaches, or in case of any emergency.There should be a facilitation counter to help senior citizens, patientsand disabled passengers Such an accessibility policy should invariably have definite funds allocated to it and must have specified targets to be achieved in the year. There should be a theme based annual accessibility audit. Its findings should be posted at the railway's portal. There should be a statement on accessibility in every railway budget. Benefit: It would not only help the disabled, but would be generally usefulto all passengers. 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