Apologies - Mr. Srini's email should have read [email protected] - I had erroneously entered mamunduru instead. It is corrected in this email
http://about.me/vjayakumar On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < [email protected]> wrote: > People, > > I rarely get to read in detail what I share as information, so it was only > when Nirmala asked about people with autism and developmental disabilities > wrt the recent DOPT circular on transfer policy > <http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res.-06062014.pdf> > and disabled dependents and Amrit replied in the negative, that I went back > and checked. Sure enough the description is dated - > > >> *the word 'disabled' includes (i) blindness or low vision **(ii) >> hearing impairment (iii) locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy (iv) >> leprosy cured (v) mental retardation (vi) mental illness and (vii) multiple >> disabilities.* > > > - the only saving grace from this otherwise restrictive description is the > word 'includes' and the fact the this is not a definition in the true sense > of the word. > > Today I happened to come across the exchange below. > > >> *On Jun 2, 2014 6:58 PM, "[email protected] <[email protected]> >> [AutismIndia]" <**[email protected]:* >> > > >> sir/madam >> i am having 12yrs child who is autistic, currently living in >> Hyderabad, and working with state power distribution company ltd ,during >> state bifurcation i have been allotted to some other region where the >> facilities for these children are nil. i represented my case to the higher >> authorities with all the relevant medical reports, but they bluntly >> refused >> my request ,i was shocked and dont know what to do now ,pl suggest me way >> out.thank you >> srini m > > > Mr. Srini and others who responded (see eom) are cc'ed on this email. This > needs to be addressed ASAP - I was wondering about the following : > > 1. Has any autism / developmental disability / larger disability group > addressed this with DoPT officially? If so what is the status? > > 2. Mr. Srini - did you share this circular when appealing against the > transfer? If so is there any paperwork regarding reason for rejection of > your request? > > > Who would like to take this forward? > > Regards > > Vaishnavi > > > *is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic chil* >> >> *On Jun 2, 2014 6:58 PM, "[email protected] <[email protected]> >> [AutismIndia]" < **[email protected]:* >> > > >> sir/madam >> i am having 12yrs child who is autistic, currently living in >> Hyderabad, and working with state power distribution company ltd ,during >> state bifurcation i have been allotted to some other region where the >> facilities for these children are nil. i represented my case to the higher >> authorities with all the relevant medical reports, but they bluntly >> refused >> my request ,i was shocked and dont know what to do now ,pl suggest me way >> out.thank you >> srini m >> > > >> *10.1 Re: is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic >> chil* >> *Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:58 pm . Posted by: "ashutosh gupta" >> ashutosh_gupta_2001* >> May be you go to a Tribunal or file a case in High court. >> God when will authorities in India become sensitive enough. >> I can understand your situation (present Telengana govt. would be forcing >> govt. officials to go to seemandhra state) >> wishing you the best. >> regards >> Ashutosh >> > > >> >> *10.2 Re: is there any protection of placement for parent of autistic >> chil **Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:58 pm . Posted by: "Devyani Chaudhury" >> autistic_mom1* >> Srini, >> Unfortunately there is none. You can request.. Sorry. >> Devyani. > > > > > > > ------ > > > http://about.me/vjayakumar > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
