Vah, Pranay jee Vah!!!! What an example of Indian bureaucratic rule making you have furnished!!!
And, here we are debating new disability legislation. Let me warn one and all that in new disability draft also, hyper- excessive delegated legislation by government baboos is being introduced which would be troubling us for remainder of 21st century. New draft fails even to define impairments, leaving all to government set committee for introducing sociomedical scale of disability!!!! They say vigilance is the price of liberty, but I think not even hyper vigilance can ensure it for persons with disabilities.... Hats off to Delhi government!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Eyeway Helpdesk Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 4:36 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Disability certificate rules in Delhi Hi all, We learnt from one of our helpdesk clients who was denied to be given disability certificate in a delhi govt hospital saying that new rules have come in by which certificate would be issued to those who are 90% or more blind. Fortunately we could speak to the chairman of the medical board who confirmed that such rules have come since october 2010 and they possess the circular. When he didn't email us after repeated assurances, we search and were amazed to find the same on Delhi govt site. As if we had not enough, we see this new rule of Delhi govt. Pasting below the link as well the full text. Not only they have set their own minimum percentages of disability to be certified, but also see the procedure to get the certificate Has anybody else also faced such a denial? URL : http://www.delhigovt.nic.in/dept/pubserv/Handicap.asp Handicapped Certificate Physically handicapped identity card is issued to handicapped persons who are orthopaedically handicapped, mentally handicapped or are blind or deaf and dumb. Recorded minimum disability for issue of certificate is as follows:- Physical (orthopaedically) 40% Mental 35% Blindness 90% Deaf 90% Dumb 100% Download Application Form for HandicapCertificate Q. Where do I have to go and during which hours? To the office of Sub-Divisional Magistrate in whose jurisdiction you reside, during 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on any working day. Click Here to obtain the contact address of the SDM in whose jurisdiction in your colony lies. Q. Which papers/documents/fees, do I take with me? 1. Filled in application form. 2. Attested photocopy of first three pages of ration card showing proof of three years residence in Delhi. 3. Attested photocopy of medical Certificate in respect of disability from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, Hindu Rao Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Ram Manoher Lohia Hospital, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences etc. 4. Two passport size photographs. One should be attested from Gazetted officer. 5. For issuance of duplicate identity card, Rs. 10/- to be deposited with the cashier of District and the receipt should be attached with the application form. 6. Ration Card is required at the time of submission of application form. 7. Identity card will be given to the applicant only after getting his/her signatures on the Card. Q. What will be the criteria used while deciding my case? After receiving the application form, attested medical certificate and a copy of Ration Card with a photograph of applicant, an Identity Card is issued to the applicant. Q.What are the relevant Forms? Click here for the relevant Forms Q. When will I get a response? You should be getting a response normally within 21 days. Birth/Death Certificate Caste Certificate Domicile Certificate Handicapped Certificate Lal Dora(Abadi deh/Extn Abadi) Marriage Certificate Nationality Certificate Non-Encumbrance Certificate Solvency Certificate Surviving Members Certificate Income Cetificate Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe Other Backward Class Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4, New Delhi 110024, INDIA. 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