I don't think we can take the need for representation of the stakeholders so
lightly. Nor can we trust the government or the ministry. dominant social
groups tend to derail the inclusion of marginalised sections and therefore
initiatives taken by them often end up to be not more than toconism.
I personally have no passion as such for the so-called national
organizations. But I wonder whether a serious attempt to include PWDs from
various sections and strata of society in the entire discourse has been
made.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kanchan Pamnani" <kanchanpamn...@gmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law.
George
I can atleast say that now we know we are going towards a new Law. One
barrier broken one step ahead.
Let the committee do its best. They have plenty of material to work on.
For the last 4 years consultations have been going on and recommendations
have been going to the Ministry. If they take a lot of the suggestions in,
we will have a good law.
Once the draft is ready we will see it on the Ministry's website and we
can then criticize it add to it or delete it. If it is not good enough we
can restart the process.
The disabled world has changed. Many people know their minds and rights
and many people have a voice and know how to use it.
Hopefully somebody with some sense has chosen the committee. I know that
many thought they should be on the committee because they represented the
so called National Organisations, its upto the Ministry to decide. Lets
give the new committee a chance.
Kanchan
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Abraham" <geo...@eyeway.org>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law.
It is really exciting that a brand new law is to be drafted. I am not
however sure if they have got the best team on board to draft the bill.
I
am not sure if this law will dramatically depart from charity to an
inclusive one.
Regards,
George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suhas Karnik" <suhasvkar...@hotmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:53 PM
Subject: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law.
Dear friends.
The ministry of social justice and empowerment, government of Indiahas
constituted a committee of experts to draft a new disability law which
will
replace the existing one.
MSSudha Kaul shall be the chairperson. Other members are G. Syamala
executive director of A.A.D.I. DR Bhushan Punani, executive director of
Blind people's association, MS Jayashree Ravindran of ability foundation
Chennai, Shree Karna from Hydrabad, MS merry Baruva, MS Uma Tuli former
chief disability commissioner, Shree Rajiv Raturi of Human rights law
network New Delhi.
MS Punam Natrajan and general Cardozo will be the members of this
committee
by virtue of their office, that is chairpersons of national trust and
rehabilitation council of India respectively.
Details awaited.
Suhas Karnik.
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