Hi,
This is indeed a great achievement. Well done NAB, Bombay!!! And here's wishing Jeevan all the very best for his future. ------------------------------ On Wed 20 Nov, 2013 11:07 PM IST NAB - Department of Employment wrote: > > >To, > >The Access India Members > >Dear All, > >It gives us great >pleasure in sharing this important information which will help you all >in near future. > >IDBI Bank has given the appointment order for the post >of Probationary Officer from 1st December 2013 to Mr Jeevan Chavan >totally blind person, which was previously not done due to various >reasons. > >Mr Jeevan Chavan after clearing written and oral interviews >from IBPS 2 had opted for IDBI Bank for posting. During his document >verification, when it was noticed that he is a visually challenged >person i.e. totally blind, his case was not process further by the bank >officials. The officials/management of IDBI bank clearly said "As per >the policy of the IDBI Bank we do not appoint totally blind persons". >Mr. Chavan then contacted NAB India Employment Department and the matter >was taken further. NAB officials went personally to the bank and also >sent several letters but in vain. The only reply received was "THE POST >IS IDENTIFIED FOR LOW VISION" and hence the bank was unable to appoint a >totally blind person. > >Finally, NAB India presented the case to Office >of Chief Commissioner of Disability, New Delhi and a complaint was >filed. The hearing was on 9th Sept, 2013. The Chief Commissioner of >Disability, Shri Prasannakumar Pincha gave a landmark judgement to the >bank that the totally blind person should be appointed within two months >of the order and also the bank should strictly adhere to the >guidelines/circulars. > >This is indeed a landmark judgment not for an >individual or organisation but an illustration to all those who avoid >appointing totally blind persons citing different reasons. > >For copy >of judgment or complaint document contact nab employment as attachments >are not allowed on this mailing list. > >Regards, > >Pallavi Kadam > > >Director, >NAB India Department of Employment, Mumbai > >09870199213 >------------------------ >Powered by BigRock.com > >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. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the >person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > >2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails >sent through this mailing list.. 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. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
