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*National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled* *National Federation of the Blind* February 9, 2016 *Press Statement* Amid reports in a section of the media that provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 were proposed to be diluted by the Group of Ministers constituted to look into it, Shri S.K. Rungta, General Secretary of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Shri Muralidharan, Secretary of the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD), met the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot at his office today afternoon. While they expressed their concern over these reported moves, the Minister denied that the Group of Ministers had made any recommendation for the removal of certain disabilities from the ambit of the Bill. He also contradicted reports that the GOM has recommended deletion of the provision of Disability Commission or made any other recommendation. He said that while some of the ministers who constituted the GoM had expressed their views on certain issues including on psychosocial disabilities, no decision on this or any matter has been taken yet. Shri Gehlot also assured that the disability sector will be consulted when the Ministry finalises its recommendations. While thanking the Minister for clearing the air, the NPRD and the NFB would like to affirm that it would in unison with other disability rights organisations fight for strengthening the existing Bill and also against any attempt to dilute its provisions. *(S K Rungta) (Muralidharan)* *General Secretary, NFB Secretary, NPRD* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. ------------- 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]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/MhaNewsViewsIndia/CAN7%2BzvqkzUPmVdRMXst75Z-8fFwfTv3oupW8JqAD2TWTz2b1Lg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
