if i am not mistaken , it is persons with disabilities ...(PWDS!)
On 11/16/13, Bhavya shah <bhavya.shah...@gmail.com> wrote: > What is pwds? > Regards > > On 11/16/13, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> well read Bhavani sir. >> In fact, these Policy makers and auditors only know Ramps as enabling >> condition for disabled. >> And accessibility of public places from vantage point of Visually >> challenged is not on a priority. >> I don't know any excess audit team where visually challenged is one of >> the members. Hope members will provide some data on this. >> >> On 11/16/13, bhawani shankar verma <bsvermad...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> great news! baby is crying for food and has been given lollypop. >>> toilets and ramps are the only requirement for pwdS >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: avinash shahi >>> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:21 AM >>> To: jnuvision ; accessindia >>> Cc: sayeverything >>> Subject: [AI] Soon,facilities for the physically challenged at all >>> police >>> stations >>> >>> This morning How come this surprising news... >>> But certainly when PWD Act 1995 is about to be replaced perhaps this >>> department has also felt the need that look, Disabled can also come to >>> lodge FIR independently. So you have legal capacity, you know. >>> undoubtedly this announcement is a welcome move. >>> Hope they act on this promise soon. >>> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/soon-facilities-for-the-physically-challenged-at-all-police-stations/1195525/0 >>> >>> Delhi Police is now in the process of making arrangements for the >>> physically challenged at all police stations and unit offices. The >>> department is in talks with the Ministry of Social Justice and >>> Empowerment under the Government of India and an expert will be >>> appointed to conduct an audit of all police stations and submit a >>> report to the Ministry. The matter will be referred to the Ministry of >>> Home Affairs for administrative sanctions and approval. >>> Police sources told Newsline that the talks were initiated earlier >>> this month after the department felt the need to equip its offices >>> with facilities for the physically challenged. >>> >>> A senior police officer said: "The force is meant for the public and >>> our job is to deal with the public. For physically challenged persons, >>> we have decided that basic facilities need to be there to help them >>> approach us easily." >>> >>> The idea, police sources said, is to install physically >>> challenged-friendly toilets and ramps for disabled persons at all 181 >>> police stations, 11 offices of deputy commissioners of police and >>> other unit offices. Police sources said the project, when approved, >>> will be facilitated under the Scheme for Implementation of Persons >>> with Disabilities Act. >>> >>> Sources said an expert has been identified and will be appointed by >>> the Ministry to conduct an audit of all the offices and prepare a >>> report to make buildings physically challenged-friendly. >>> >>> "The Public Works department (PWD) will be asked to prepare an >>> estimate of the cost of the entire project and submit the same to the >>> department and the Ministry. The Ministry of Social Justice and >>> Empowerment will then fund the project. The matter will also be >>> forwarded to the MHA for administrative approval and expenditure >>> sanctions," the officer said. >>> >>> There are 181 police stations in the city, of which 113 police >>> stations are running in their own buildings, 10 are under >>> construction, 22 are yet to be constructed and 36 are yet to get their >>> land. >>> >>> "The police stations that are being constructed and those that have >>> been approved and construction is slated to begin in the coming >>> months, have taken care of the aspect. These too be will be audited," >>> the officer said. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Avinash Shahi >>> M.Phil Research Scholar >>> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance >>> Jawaharlal Nehru University >>> New Delhi India >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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