It is covered I think as per the Court Order received by k.z.khan. Pl MAIL HIM AT [email protected] to get a copy of his Court Order which is already 3 years old. Do mention my name coz myself , Rajeshwari and Keshav desiraju were involved in helping him. ns
Nirmala Srinivasan (Ashoka Fellow) Director, Action for Mental Illness (www.acmiindia.org.in) Bangalore -India +91 9886031659 On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:01 PM, Amrit Bakhshy <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Vaishnavi, > > The question asked as to whether autism and developmental > disabilities were included was asked by Soumitra (not Nirmala). > > I feel if Merry Barua of Action for Autism takes it up with the DOPT, the > relief may come. In fact all the 19 disabilities listed in the schedule to > the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2014 should be covered in the > DOPT circular. > > Mr. Srini may request the local NGOs to represent his case to the state > government and to the State Electricity Company he works for. The following > contact details may help: > > > 1. Autism Society of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad, autismsociety.hyderabad@ > gmail.com , 040-64502596 and 09848513192 > 2. Parents Association for Autistic Children Secunderabad, > [email protected] and [email protected] , 040-55223151 and > 09247165760 > > > Amrit > > > > On 15 June 2014 15:56, Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 >>> >> >> > > > -- > *The shame of mental illness is the shameful lack of care and > understanding.* > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (Reform) 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/MhaReformIndia?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 (Reform) 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. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. 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