See earlier this coach for the disabled was a unreserved general coach
meant
specially for the disbaled to make their journey comfortable. That means
the
disabled could travel in this coach with a general third class passenger
ticket which is almost one third of the Sleeper class ticket. This was
considered appropriate as poverty and disability has close relation
especially in rural India. It was put at the end of coach near guard's
cabin
considering that guard will be able to supervise alighting and boarding
and
give signal accordingly and also take care of their needs.
However, gradually there were several petitions, complaints from the
usergroups complaining that the coach was used by miscreants and
non-disabled travellers in collusion with Railway officials - Police &
TTEs
etc. So in order to curb this menace, some Babu in the Railways took a
blunderous decision to convert this boggie to a reserved sleeper class
compartment for the disabled.
The effect is that a disabled person with a general ticket can not travel
in
this anymore and has to find place only in the general compartment which
is
inaccessible. Secondly if a disabled person goes to reserve a sleeper
class
ticket, he is handed over the resveration in this disabled boggie.
The crucial issue is that Railway has not been able to stop the misuse of
the dedicated half boggie for the disabled while persons with
disabilities
are suffering most. The decision to convert this boggie to a reserved
sleeper boggie must therefore be withdrawn and appropriate provisons be
made
to check its misuse.
regards
On 21 May 2010 15:57, surya narayana <surya.ga...@gmail.com> wrote:
> do you feel that the coach is enough for all these people along with
> reservation? if all the two lower berths are reserved for handicapped,
> then wat is the status of other general ticket holders let us take
> thisssssssisue with railway minister and other officials.
>
> On 5/20/10, Tushar Kansara <tarasn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > amiyo
> >
> > if u had the reservation ticket with sl1 reservation
> > it contains train number
> > date
> >
> > and of course one needs certain communication skills to be able to
> > have
a
> > constructive dialogue with the users of the compartment
> >
> > the lower berth generally gets occupied by seaters and sharers
> > and then in the end it is used by the sleeper
> >
> > so reserved ones take upper berth or keep bag there
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Amiyo Biswas <amiyo.bis...@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I traveled by handicapped couch from Howrah to Delhi by Poorva
> >> Express
> in
> >> March this year. My reservation was not confirmed and so I had to
> >> use
> this
> >> facility, in my fellow passengers' terms, at a loss. Anyway, what I
> >> understood from the passengers and the RPF on Howrah station is that
if
> >> you
> >> have a handicapped card and a ticket in any form, you can travel by
this
> >> couch. Escorts are also allowed in the same couch for the
> >> convenience
of
> >> the
> >> handicapped passengers. I think, berths in this couch are not
> >> allotted
> >> during reservation process.
> >>
> >>
> >> With Best regards,
> >> Amiyo Biswas.
> >> Cell: 91-9433464329
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "surya narayana" <
> surya.ga...@gmail.com
> >> >
> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 2:52 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [AI] FW: regarding Handicapped coach
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> hello friends,
> >>> i requested all the guard and railway police force. but no use.
> >>> because there was no chart on the compartment containing my
> >>> reservation details. even if there's any chart, how can we ask the
> >>> handicapped fellow men to vacate the seat? they too have the right
> >>> to
> >>> sit on the seats as well as other passingers. it is pity to note
> >>> that
> >>> it is totally irrelavant to make arrangements to reserve seats in
> >>> disabled compartment.
> >>>
> >>> On 5/20/10, Tushar Kansara <tarasn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> the nearest person who can help u in handicapped coach is the
> >>>> train
> >>>> guard
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 10:26 PM, surya narayana
> >>>> <surya.ga...@gmail.com>wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hello sir,
> >>>>> I too have a immemorable and bitter experience with handicapped
> coach.
> >>>>> I was given reservation in that coach and could not find my berth
> >>>>> until i reach visakhapattanam. if you want, i can provide all my
> >>>>> experience. basically I am from andhrapradesh.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 5/19/10, Subramani L <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> wrote:
> >>>>> > Folks (particularly from those in Bangalore):
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > I am specifically looking for at least one experience from
> Bangalore
> >>>>> > >
> >>>>> in
> >>>>> > order to take my report forward. Though I can mention
> >>>>> > experiences
> of
> >>>>> > >
> >>>>> VIs
> >>>>> > in other places, it is highly important to get it from those in
> >>>>> > Bangalore as I have had a chance of speaking to the Divisional
> >>>>> > Manager
> >>>>> > of Railways who claims everything to be hunky-dory. Also, since
my
> >>>>> > newspaper is circulated in Bangalore I need to see if people
> >>>>> > here
> >>>>> > have
> >>>>> > had any specific bad experiences in the last three to six
> >>>>> > months.
>
> >>>>> Kindly
> >>>>> > write abck to me.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Subramani
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> > From: Madhu Singhal [mailto:madhu.singha...@gmail.com]
> >>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:31 PM
> >>>>> > To: Subramani L
> >>>>> > Subject: Re: regarding Handicapped coach
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Dear Subramani,
> >>>>> > Infact,
> >>>>> > There is no railway staf officially.
> >>>>> > We felt some railway people unoficially was sitting there.
> >>>>> > A big mob had entered saying that this is a women coach.
> >>>>> > But in that crowd there men also.
> >>>>> > the noise was so much and we are two women could not able to
shout.
> >>>>> > There is no commection of this coach from other coach.
> >>>>> > It was quite broad and both the side two long seats up and
> >>>>> > down.
> >>>>> > In chinai they did not listen any thing.
> >>>>> > In Bangalore i went to station master,
> >>>>> > he said better you write to southern railway because i can not
take
> >
> >>>>> any
> >>>>> > action.
> >>>>> > There is no pantry car and this will be the last coach no one
come
> >>>>> > there.
> >>>>> > Toilet was also very broad but we never used because they
> maid
> >>>>> > very dirty.
> >>>>> > But i receive a letter from railway authority saying we
> >>>>> > can
> not
> >>>>> > do any thing regarding coach because i have also given some >
> >>>>> suggestions.
> >>>>> > They have promised that they will send to concern
> >>>>> > authorty.
> >>>>> > After that i did not follow up.
> >>>>> > Madhu Singhal.----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> > From: Subramani L <mailto:lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in>
> >>>>> > To: Madhu Singhal <mailto:madhu.singha...@gmail.com>
> >>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:41 PM
> >>>>> > Subject: RE: regarding Handicapped coach
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Dear Madam:
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > A few questions.... Did the authorities you had
> >>>>> > complained
to
> >>>>> > (in Chennai and in Bangalore) recognised that it was the
> handicapped
> >>>>> > coach? Or did you struggle explaining to them about the
> >>>>> > existence
> of
> >>>>> > >
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> > coach itself?
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Did you tell the people getting into the coach that it
> >>>>> > was
> not
> >>>>> > meant for the public and was a special coach for the
> >>>>> > handicapped
> >>>>> > persons?
> >>>>> > What was the reaction of the public when you explained to
> them
> >>>>> > about the purpose of the coach? Did anyone object or use
> threatening
> >>>>> > >
> >>>>> or
> >>>>> > abusive language when you did that?
> >>>>> > Were any railway staff around for to sort out the
confusion?
> >>>>> > What was the condition of the coach? Was it broad enough
for
> >>>>> > people to walk freely? Was it connected with the rest of the
> coaches?
> >>>>> > Were pantry men allowed to sell food?
> >>>>> > Who did you complain to in Bangalore?
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Rgards,
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Subramani
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> > From: Madhu Singhal [mailto:madhu.singha...@gmail.com]
> >>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:57 PM
> >>>>> > To: Subramani L
> >>>>> > Subject: Re: regarding Handicapped coach
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Dear Subramani,
> >>>>> > In 2007 january i was travelling to Chinaifrom Bangalore.
> >>>>> > I booked my ticket along with friend in a c coach.
> >>>>> > But it was in waiting list and did not confirmed.
> >>>>> > Last moment we thaught okay we will try handicap coach.
> >>>>> > We went and sat there.
> >>>>> > It was empty only one disabled person was there.
> >>>>> > We are very happy thinking can go comfortably.
> >>>>> > After contonment one railway staf came and sat.
> >>>>> > There was no TTI.
> >>>>> > But after 15 minute later coach was ful and they were
pushing
> >>>>> > that disabled person.
> >>>>> > After some time we can not even breathe.
> >>>>> > Noone came to check the ticket.
> >>>>> > After reaching Chinai i went and told to the station
master.
> >>>>> > He said you can complain after reaching Bangalore.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > After comming here i sent my ticket to the concern
authority
> >>>>> > and
> >>>>> > they diduct the money and sent me the left over money.
> >>>>> > I wrote a letter to the railway department about it.
> >>>>> > I got an answer we will take action but nothing happened.
> >>>>> > Madhu Singhal.
> >>>>> > The train was Vrindavan express.
> >>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> > From: Subramani L <mailto:
> lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > To: Madhu Singhal <mailto:
madhu.singha...@gmail.com>
> >>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:21 PM
> >>>>> > Subject: regarding Handicapped coach
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > 2Dear Madam:
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > I remember you mentioning to me once about the
> >>>>> > bad
> >>>>> > experience you had in the handicapped coach. Kindly let me know
if
> >>>>> > you
> >>>>> > can speak about it on the record. If you also know anyone in
> >>>>> > Bangalore
> >>>>> > who have similar experience kindly lt me know.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Subramani
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
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