From: vib-in...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vib-in...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:05 AM To: vib-in...@googlegroups.com Subject: (VIB) Psu bank refusesjob to disabled after selection
Times of India August 20 2011 PSU Bank refuses job to disabled after selection Snehlata Shrivastav NAGPUR: Manjunath Seshadri, a cerebral palsy<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Cerebral-Palsy> (CP) affected architect from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Visvesvaraya-National-Institute-of-Technology> (VNIT) and his father G M Sheshdari, a retired employee of irrigation department have been running from pillar to post for last three years seeking a job in public sector bank. Despite all efforts and no positive results so far, they are continuing the fight to ensure that at least others in similar position are not denied their right by the government and the society. After doing his B.Arch from VNIT in second division, Manjunath made efforts for job under quota reserved for physically handicapped but failed as many organizations just did not fill up posts for long time. A ray of hope came when he was chosen by the State Bank of Mysore<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/state-bank-of-mysore/stocks/companyid-11512.cms> for a probationary officer job against 3% handicapped quota through a written exam. He cleared the interview too and was sent on 15 days orientation training. After that, the bank rejected him saying he was medically unfit for the job. "How can they declare someone unfit after giving him training? I moved all authorities in the government but to no avail. My son earns Rs 15-20,000 a month making plans which does give him some job satisfaction. But I am pursuing the issue and would take it to logical end to get justice for not just my son but every other disabled person. No one should face such problems in future," said the senior Seshadari. Surprisingly, different medical boards have rated his disability at different levels from 55 to 70%. "Though I cannot walk without calipers as both my legs and hands are affected and I have myopia too but I can do this particular job," said Manjunath. The Seshadaris last sent their case to the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment (MOSJE) on August 5, 2010. All the ministry did was refer the case to the deputy chief commissioner of disabilities in Delhi. That office referred it to the Karantaka disabilities commissioner on December 12, 2010. Before that they had also sought intervention from Mukul Wasnik, the MOSJE minister. They have also been fighting the case in the court of the commissioner for persons with disabilities (under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1955). The commissioner at Bangalore had directed the bank to validate Manjunath's appointment on April 21, 2009. The bank appealed the direction and the case is pending. Dr G Shashikala, a neurologist and the general secretary of Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP) from city, who also happens to be mother of a cerebral palsy affected son who is working with ICICI Bank<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/icici-bank-ltd/stocks/companyid-9194.cms>, is not surprised at Manjunath's plight. She and the support group of parents with CP children have had many such experiences. "I fail to understand why government allows CP or disabled children to study if their own organizations do not give them jobs. Why do they create these quotas?" she said in anger. She said that such people could get help only through NGOs working for disabled people and offered to support the Seshadaris. With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Reserve Bank of India Nagpur Cell: 9420397185 o: +91 712 2806846 R: 2591349 It's not activity that wears out the body and spirit- it's inactivity. Keep going!" 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