27-May-2017
Neha Sharma [Picture of gavel] CHANDIGARH: A man who is IQ-wise among the top 2% in the world but now battling mental illness wants to compete for public posts reserved for this disabled category. The petition of PEC University alumnus Himjeet Singh Bains has moved the Punjab and Haryana high court to issue a notice to the central government, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and State Bank of India (SBI). Bains wants them to consider his candidature for civil services and banking-sector tests, in line with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Bains is a former winner of the National Talent Search Scheme scholarship and All-India Talent Scholarship Award sponsored by International Children's Excellence Funds. He won awards even in classical music. The electronics and electrical communication engineering graduate from Chandigarh topped his class in 2006. Since the first signs in 2002, his mental illness has aggravated to between 71% and 99%, as stated in a 2014 disability certificate from GMCH-32. He applied for post of probation officer in SBI, besides civil services and Indian Forest Service examinations, but online system wasn't updated to accept form in his category. He sent the application by post but when it wasn't considered, he moved the high court. The hearing is on June 17. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/a-beautiful-mind-seeks-work-orders-to-union-public-service-commission/articleshow/58867442.cms A beautiful mind seeks work, orders to Union Public Service Commission - Times of India<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/a-beautiful-mind-seeks-work-orders-to-union-public-service-commission/articleshow/58867442.cms> timesofindia.indiatimes.com A man who is IQ-wise among the top 2% in the world but now battling mental illness wants to compete for public posts reserved for this disabled category. -- 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/PS1PR0401MB15478F8C5D9C6DE66A752176A6F30%40PS1PR0401MB1547.apcprd04.prod.outlook.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
