[AI] Blind student falls from train, hospital ignores him

[Nilesh Bendre]

Action must be taken against such doctors, 

Who fail to perform their duty. 

 

 

Blind student falls from train, hospital ignores him

MUMBAI: A 24-year-old visually impaired law student who fell from a local
train in Dadar has alleged that doctors at Sion Hospital did not treat him
for

nearly six hours, as he lay writhing in pain on a stretcher in the corridor
of the casualty ward without so much as a bedsheet to cover him.

 Govind Mahaliya suffered two fractures on his right leg after falling off
the coach reserved for handicapped and cancer patients of a CST-bound local

that had started moving before he could alight completely. The first-year
student of Government Law College was on his way to their Churchgate hostel
when

the incident took place around 9.30pm on Sunday. A few ticket checkers and
other passengers rushed to his rescue.

 He was taken to the emergency medical room on platform six, where the
doctor-on-duty administered painkillers and dashed him to Sion Hospital in
an ambulance.

 "I was in too much pain to understand what was happening. The railway
police made a phone call to my friends," Mahaliya told TOI. "There was no
urgency

shown to treat me. The casualty area is so cold that I was shivering
throughout. But no one bothered to fetch me a blanket or even a sheet," he
said.

 The Rajkot resident said his college friends, who are his only support in
the city, made it to the hospital within 15 minutes of being informed by the

Government Railway Police (GRP). "When we arrived, he was being prepared for
an x-ray, which was eventually taken around 10.43pm," said Vaibhav Sangya,

one of his friends.

 The x-ray revealed that he had fractures of the fibula and tibia. The
doctors then approached his friends saying he needed a surgery immediately
and that

they should arrange for the money. One of Mahaliya's doctor friends, who
rushed to the hospital, started asking the resident doctor about the
diagnosis

and treatment plans. "I got rude answers. They gave us options of two
implants with varying costs. Soon after, they started insisting on Rs 5,000
for the

operation theatre," said the doctor friend who did not wish to be named. The
family, in the meantime, started hunting for private nursing homes given
that

doctors at Sion did not give him any treatment till 3am.

 Mahaliya claimed that suddenly at 3am he was informed that surgery was not
required. "We were told that the surgery was delayed till Monday," he said.

The ordeal did not end here. The family started insisting on admitting the
patient to which Mahaliya claimed the doctor said that things work at a
slower

pace in public hospitals.

 His friends managed to arrange for a bed after much nagging around 4.30am.
"We were curtly told to shift the patient from the the college building's
casualty

ward to the hospital building's orthopedic ward on the third floor on our
own. There were no ward boys around," said Sangya.

 Mahaliya claimed he was not seen by any senior doctor till Monday evening.

 Head of orthopedic department Dr Arvind Goregaonkar, though, said that
emergency surgeries are never delayed for implant or OT payment. "Patients
are

kept in the casualty area as it is fully equipped with doctors, diagnostic
facilities and the OT for any emergency." He added that tibia and fibula
fractures

can be operated even after seven days with good results. Dean Dr Avinash
Supe also said there was no delay in attending to the patient. "He will be
operated

in a few days," said Supe. 

 

Source :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Blind-student-falls-from-trai
n-hospital-ignores-him/articleshow/45609286.cms?prtpage=1

 

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[AI] latest report on 2011 Census released: '71% of disabled kids in rural India'

[avinash shahi]

India has 20.42 lakh disabled children aged between 0 and 6 years.
Around 71% of them - 14.52 lakh children - are in rural areas. There
are 5.9 lakh disabled children in cities. Of them, 11.04 lakh are male
and 9.38 lakh are female children. Among them, 1.49 lakh children have
multiple disabilities.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/71-of-disabled-kids-in-rural-India/articleshow/45611400.cms
Children with hearing and eyesight disabilities form the lion's share
among them. All age groups put together, there are more than 41 lakh
children with eyesight problems and 47 lakh children with hearing
disabilities in the country, says the latest report on 2011 Census
released on Monday.

"More children with disability are found in rural areas because of
lack of paediatricians in villages. Many community health centres in
rural areas don't have even a doctor, leave alone paediatricians,"
said chairman and founder of Narayana Health Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.
"Only a paediatrician will be able to detect disability in a child at
an early stage. If detected on time, the child can be sent to urban
centres to consult specialists," he said.

"Even many years after independence, in many villages, women give
birth with the help of midwives and not under a gynaecologist's care.
Problems that a pregnant woman faces affects the child also. At times
they are born with mental disability," Shetty said.

There are more than 5.80 lakh children in this age group with other
disabilities like autism and cerebal palsy. Uttar Pradesh has the
maximum number of children with disabilities. Bihar is next on the
list with 2.90 lakh children. Maharashtra has 2.17 lakh children with
disabilities. In the south, undivided Andhra Pradesh has 1.27 lakh
children, followed by Karnataka - 92,853 - Tamil Nadu - 62,538 - and
Kerala - 26,242.

Among the smaller states, Sikkim has the lowest number (628) of
disabled children. Assam has the maximum number of disabled children
(35,742) in the northeast.

"State governments should take steps based on census numbers. Even in
Tamil Nadu, the state government has not taken any step like incidence
analysis based on the 2011 census," said Meenakshi Balasubramanian of
Equals, an NGO working with disabled people in the state.

The country's disabled population has increased by 22.4% between 2001
and 2011. The number of disabled, which was 2.19 crore in 2001, rose
in 2011 to 2.68 crore - 1.5 crore males and 1.18 crore females. Rural
areas have more disabled people than urban areas. In Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir and Sikkim, the disabled
account for 2.5% of the total population, while Tamil Nadu and Assam
are among those where the disabled population is less than 1.75% of
the total population.

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Re: [AI] Blind student falls from train, hospital ignores him

[Avichal Bhatnagar]

Really horrible.

On 12/23/14, Nilesh Bendre  wrote:
> Action must be taken against such doctors,
>
> Who fail to perform their duty.
>
>
>
>
>
> Blind student falls from train, hospital ignores him
>
> MUMBAI: A 24-year-old visually impaired law student who fell from a local
> train in Dadar has alleged that doctors at Sion Hospital did not treat him
> for
>
> nearly six hours, as he lay writhing in pain on a stretcher in the corridor
> of the casualty ward without so much as a bedsheet to cover him.
>
>  Govind Mahaliya suffered two fractures on his right leg after falling off
> the coach reserved for handicapped and cancer patients of a CST-bound local
>
> that had started moving before he could alight completely. The first-year
> student of Government Law College was on his way to their Churchgate hostel
> when
>
> the incident took place around 9.30pm on Sunday. A few ticket checkers and
> other passengers rushed to his rescue.
>
>  He was taken to the emergency medical room on platform six, where the
> doctor-on-duty administered painkillers and dashed him to Sion Hospital in
> an ambulance.
>
>  "I was in too much pain to understand what was happening. The railway
> police made a phone call to my friends," Mahaliya told TOI. "There was no
> urgency
>
> shown to treat me. The casualty area is so cold that I was shivering
> throughout. But no one bothered to fetch me a blanket or even a sheet," he
> said.
>
>  The Rajkot resident said his college friends, who are his only support in
> the city, made it to the hospital within 15 minutes of being informed by
> the
>
> Government Railway Police (GRP). "When we arrived, he was being prepared
> for
> an x-ray, which was eventually taken around 10.43pm," said Vaibhav Sangya,
>
> one of his friends.
>
>  The x-ray revealed that he had fractures of the fibula and tibia. The
> doctors then approached his friends saying he needed a surgery immediately
> and that
>
> they should arrange for the money. One of Mahaliya's doctor friends, who
> rushed to the hospital, started asking the resident doctor about the
> diagnosis
>
> and treatment plans. "I got rude answers. They gave us options of two
> implants with varying costs. Soon after, they started insisting on Rs 5,000
> for the
>
> operation theatre," said the doctor friend who did not wish to be named.
> The
> family, in the meantime, started hunting for private nursing homes given
> that
>
> doctors at Sion did not give him any treatment till 3am.
>
>  Mahaliya claimed that suddenly at 3am he was informed that surgery was not
> required. "We were told that the surgery was delayed till Monday," he said.
>
> The ordeal did not end here. The family started insisting on admitting the
> patient to which Mahaliya claimed the doctor said that things work at a
> slower
>
> pace in public hospitals.
>
>  His friends managed to arrange for a bed after much nagging around 4.30am.
> "We were curtly told to shift the patient from the the college building's
> casualty
>
> ward to the hospital building's orthopedic ward on the third floor on our
> own. There were no ward boys around," said Sangya.
>
>  Mahaliya claimed he was not seen by any senior doctor till Monday evening.
>
>  Head of orthopedic department Dr Arvind Goregaonkar, though, said that
> emergency surgeries are never delayed for implant or OT payment. "Patients
> are
>
> kept in the casualty area as it is fully equipped with doctors, diagnostic
> facilities and the OT for any emergency." He added that tibia and fibula
> fractures
>
> can be operated even after seven days with good results. Dean Dr Avinash
> Supe also said there was no delay in attending to the patient. "He will be
> operated
>
> in a few days," said Supe.
>
>
>
> Source :
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Blind-student-falls-from-trai
> n-hospital-ignores-him/articleshow/45609286.cms?prtpage=1
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
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[AI] [Press Information Bureau] guidelines for issue of an excise duty concession certificate on purchase of cars by the physically handicapped

[Nilesh Bendre]

This press release denotes that this concession is availlabel only to
physically handicapped persons. 

 

 

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri G.M. Siddeshwara in a written reply
in

Lok Sabha today. 

 

Concession on Excise Duty for Differently Abled 

 

Department of Heavy Industry has framed guidelines for issue of an excise
duty concession certificate on purchase of cars by the physically
handicapped

person. As per the guidelines, the applicants are required to submit the
following three documents:  

 

I. The handicapped applicant produces a medical certificate from the Medical
Officer of a Government Hospital,  in the prescribed proforma.  

 

II. The handicapped person produces a certificate from the manufacturer of a
passenger car to the effect that a booking has been made with them and that

the passenger car to be delivered to the handicapped person has specifically
been designed or fitted with special control devices or gadgets, depending

upon the type of disability of the person, such as auto transmission, grip
assembly, accelerator pedals, hand control, etc. fitted in the vehicle
depending

upon whether the disability is in right/left arm or in both legs or in
combination.   

 

III. The applicant gives a Self - certification that he had not availed of
this concession in the last 5 years and that he will not dispose of the car

with excise duty concession after purchase for a period of 5 years.  

 

IV. The total number of physically handicapped customers who have been
supplied cars on concessional rate for the last three years including
current year,

State-wise, including in Tamil Nadu, is annexed. 

 

State-wise (including UT) list of physically handicapped person who have
been issued Excise Duty Concession Certificate during the last three years
[2011,

2012, 2013 & 2014[upto 12.12.2014]

 

table with 6 columns and 38 rows

Sl.No. 

 

State 

 

2011 

 

2012 

 

2013 

 

2014 

 

[upto   12.12.14]  

 

1. 

 

Andaman & Nicobar Island (UT)  

 

2. 

 

Andhra Pradesh 

 

05 

 

07 

 

05 

 

07  

 

3. 

 

Arunachal Pradesh  

 

4. 

 

Assam  

 

5. 

 

Bihar  

 

6. 

 

Chandigarh (UT)   

 

04 

 

08 

 

02  

 

7. 

 

Chhattisgarh   

 

01  

 

8. 

 

Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)  

 

9. 

 

Daman and Diu (UT)  

 

10. 

 

Delhi 

 

20 

 

11 

 

07 

 

08  

 

11. 

 

Goa  

 

12. 

 

Gujarat 

 

04   

 

02

 

13. 

 

Haryana 

 

03 

 

03 

 

07 

 

02  

 

14. 

 

Himachal Pradesh 

 

04   

 

02 

 

01  

 

15. 

 

Jammu and Kashmir 

 

03 

 

02  

 

16. 

 

Jharkhand   

 

01  

 

17. 

 

Karnataka 

 

03   

 

02 

 

08  

 

18. 

 

Kerala 

 

10 

 

02 

 

06 

 

02  

 

19. 

 

Lakshadweep (UT)  

 

20. 

 

Madhya Pradesh 

 

03 

 

02 

 

02 

 

03  

 

21. 

 

Maharashtra 

 

04 

 

01 

 

01 

 

03  

 

22. 

 

Manipur  

 

23. 

 

Meghalaya  

 

24. 

 

Mizoram  

 

25. 

 

Nagaland  

 

26. 

 

Odisha[Orissa] 

 

01 

 

03  

 

27. 

 

Puducherry (UT)  

 

28. 

 

Punjab 

 

04 

 

02 

 

03

 

29. 

 

Rajasthan 

 

04 

 

05 

 

01 

 

06  

 

30. 

 

Sikkim  

 

31. 

 

Tamil Nadu 

 

05 

 

03 

 

05 

 

04  

 

32. 

 

Telangana  

 

33. 

 

Tripura  

 

34. 

 

Uttarakhand   

 

01  

 

35. 

 

Uttar Pradesh 

 

10 

 

03 

 

12 

 

01  

 

36. 

 

West Bengal 

 

01  

 

Total 

 

81 

 

46 

 

63 

 

52 

 

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[AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the disabled lose out?

[avinash shahi]

If we go by trends coming in, BJP is ready to form government in the
state: hope they implement what they have promissed in their
manifesto.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141223/jsp/jharkhand/story_4777.jsp
Cheda Oraon, a polio-stricken youth, on his way to a polling booth in
Lohardaga on November 25

The results of the Assembly elections 2014 on Tuesday may be a
watershed for the state, but the outcome may not make any difference
to a section of the electorate - the disabled.

Issues that concern parents of special children as well as disabled
adults - both voting populations - hardly featured on any political
party's manifesto, campaign rally or speech.

Only the BJP mentioned implementing the 3 per cent job reservation for
the disabled on its manifesto, but every party had stayed silent on
inclusive education for special children.

According to Jharkhand Education Project Council, only 66.68 per cent
children between the ages of six and 14 years with special needs have
been enrolled in Jharkhand's government and private schools. Only 600
government teachers have been given basic orientation on inclusive
education with stress on special children's needs.

The situation is no better in private schools, as Circular 45 of CBSE
where certain assistance for children with disabilities is enshrined,
is not followed.

As far as adults with disabilities go, the state promises 3 per cent
job reservations on paper but can't guarantee this on the ground.

The state's apathy towards the disabled can be gauged from the fact
that the post of disability commissioner has been lying vacant since a
year, ever since Satish Chandra's retirement.

Recently, speaking to The Telegraph, Chandra had said: "I had
requested a few political parties to include inclusive education and
reservation for the disabled in their manifestos. Most children with
disabilities remain out of school, their parents don't get the Rs 400
monthly allowance meant for them. Inclusive education is important as
students learn to live, learn, play and grow with others. There are
national and state policies for inclusive education but the mechanisms
to implement them must exist."

Abhinav Kumar, in-charge of JEPC's inclusive education wing, agreed:
"We need to strengthen inclusive education as disabled children don't
get all the benefits they are entitled to. We hope the new Jharkhand
government forms a road map to connect the disabled to the social
mainstream."

Rahul Mehta, the director of Chotanagpur Sankritik Sangh, a social
organisation, who played leading role in drafting Jharkhand State
Disability Policy that was approved in 2012 by the state government,
said the plan of action was still pending.

"The policy aims to empower disabled persons through education and
social security. But, the benefits aren't trickling down to people.
Most political parties aren't aware of acts, policies and schemes
meant for the disabled," Mehta said.


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Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU

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Re: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for all initiative)

[Nilesh Bendre]

Hi Asif, 
Doing a great job, you can include 
gazette of India 

http://www.egazette.nic.in/
 Also website of Supreme court and all Highcourts.  


Regards, 
 

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Mohammed Asif iqbal
Sent: 22 December 2014 17:53
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.'
Subject: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for all
initiative)

Dear all,
Hope you guys are doing great.  
I am currently involve with very interesting initiative along with Prasant
Verma and dipendra manacha.  We are invited by government of india to
formulate strategy for converting inaccessible websites into completely
disabled friendly/ screen reader accessible websites. We are proposing 100
websites to be taken up as initiative for accessibility and placing the same
in front of high level advisory committee which is schedule to meet on
december 30, 2014 and upon their approval; implementations of Access for all
initiative would execute.  NIC has come up with 50 most frequent visited
websites and we are suppose to add on this list with another 50 frequently
visited websites.  Unfortunately we are working against a tight deadline and
would request you to kindly provide list of central government based web
sites which an be taken as part of this initiative by tomorrow 4pm.  Request
you to kindly check the list and then provide your input with complete
department name and URL.
Thanks and hope to hear from you at the earliest possible.  If you would
like todiscuss quickly then please feel free to call me 98300-59830 Kind
regards Asif 


Department Name URL
social justice and empowerment  http://socialjustice.nic.in/
Chief commissioner for disabilities http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/
National Trust
http://nationaltrust.org.in/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
http://www.nivh.in/index.html
Department of Information and Technologyhttp://www.mit.gov.in/
Department of Telecommunication http://www.dot.gov.in/
Ministry of Women and Child Development http://www.wcd.nic.in/
National Human Rights Commissionhttp://nhrc.nic.in/
Ministry of health and family welfare   http://mohfw.nic.in/
Online passenger reservation website - railways http://www.irctc.co.in/
Indian Railways http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
Passporthttp://passport.gov.in/
Indian Airlines http://www.indianairlines.in/index.aspx
Air India   http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/WebPages/Home.aspx
Incredible Indiahttp://www.incredibleindia.org/
Income Tax Department   http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
Business portal of Indiahttp://www.business.gov.in/
PAN card websitehttp://pancard.co.in/
Election commission http://www.eci.gov.in/faq/elecroll.asp
MTNLhttp://www.mtnl.net.in/
BSNLhttp://bsnl.in/index.htm
Citizen's Charter   http://goicharters.nic.in/welcome.html
Postal Department   http://www.indiapost.gov.in/
Life Insurance Corporation of India http://www.licindia.com/
Reserve Bank of India   http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx
State Bank of India http://www.sbi.co.in/
Ministry of HRD http://www.education.nic.in/
Exam resultshttp://results.gov.in/
Central Board of secondary educationhttp://cbse.gov.in/
National Council of Educational  Research and Training
http://www.ncert.nic.in/index.htm
Digital Library of Indiahttp://www.digitallibrary.ernet.in/
Case Status - Check court case status onlinehttp://courtnic.nic.in/
Supreme court of India  http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/
Employment News of Indian Government
http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/index.html
Union public service commission http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Staff selection commission  http://ssc.nic.in/
Pensioners Portal   http://pensionersportal.gov.in/index.asp
Central Pension Accounting office   http://cpao.nic.in/welcome.html
Central Board of Excise and Customs
http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae1-english.htm
Automation of Central Excise and Sales Tax  http://www.aces.gov.in/
Service Tax http://www.servicetax.gov.in/
Right to information Acthttp://rti.gov.in/
Agricultural Marketing Information Network  http://agmarknet.nic.in/
Central Vigilance Commissionhttp://cvc.nic.in/
Apply for a PAN/TAN Card online http://www.tin-nsdl.com/
Apply for a PAN Card online
http://www.utitsl.co.in/utitsl/uti/newapp/newpanapplication.jsp
President of India  http://presidentofindia.nic.in/index.html
Prime Minister's Office http://pmindia.nic.in/
Directory of official websites of Government of India
http://goidirectory.nic.in/
Planning Commission http://planningcommission.gov.in/


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[AI] Himachal court notice over facilities for blind students

[varun mahto]

Himachal court notice over facilities for blind students

Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) A bench of Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan has issued notice to the chief secretary
and the principal secretary (education) of Himachal Pradesh regarding
the status of special facilities for blind students.


The notice was also issued to the director (higher education) and the
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) vice chancellor Monday after a
visually impaired student wrote to the chief justice of the high
court, urging him to ensure that special facilities are provided in
all educational institutes of the state.

"There is no facility in schools and colleges for blind students. I
suffered a lot. I have seen that the HPU in Shimla is also lacking
it," Banita Rana, pursuing her master's degree in English, said in the
letter.

Taking cognisance of her letter, the court directed the top officials
to file replies within a week and listed the matter for hearing Dec
31.

Citing the Supreme Court judgment March 26, 2014, she said the court
had asked all the states to implement the Persons with Disabilities
(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act
of 1995 by the end of this year. But nothing has been done to protect
the rights of people with disabilities.

--Indo-Asian News Service

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Re: [AI] Himachal court notice over facilities for blind students

[sohan]

oh excellent news
- Original Message - 
From: "varun mahto" 

To: "accessindia" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:43 PM
Subject: [AI] Himachal court notice over facilities for blind students



Himachal court notice over facilities for blind students

Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) A bench of Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan has issued notice to the chief secretary
and the principal secretary (education) of Himachal Pradesh regarding
the status of special facilities for blind students.


The notice was also issued to the director (higher education) and the
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) vice chancellor Monday after a
visually impaired student wrote to the chief justice of the high
court, urging him to ensure that special facilities are provided in
all educational institutes of the state.

"There is no facility in schools and colleges for blind students. I
suffered a lot. I have seen that the HPU in Shimla is also lacking
it," Banita Rana, pursuing her master's degree in English, said in the
letter.

Taking cognisance of her letter, the court directed the top officials
to file replies within a week and listed the matter for hearing Dec
31.

Citing the Supreme Court judgment March 26, 2014, she said the court
had asked all the states to implement the Persons with Disabilities
(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act
of 1995 by the end of this year. But nothing has been done to protect
the rights of people with disabilities.

--Indo-Asian News Service

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[AI] Volunteers to protect Pakistan's Punjab institutions

[varun mahto]

Volunteers to protect Pakistan's Punjab institutions

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A three lakh-strong volunteer force will be
formed to provide security at educational institutions across Punjab
province in Pakistan.


A large number of volunteers were being gathered to counter the threat
stemming from terrorism at education institutions, The News
International reported Tuesday citing Punjab Education Minister Rana
Mashood.

This came after law enforcement agencies here identified 1,159
educational institutes in the Pakistani capital as soft targets for
terrorists.

On Dec 16, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) massacred more than
140 students and teachers in an attack on the Army Public School at
Peshawar.

Mashood further said a meeting of the administrations of education
institutions has been called for Wednesday.

Mashood added that the entire nation had stood up against terrorism
and the government was not solely responsible for countering this
menace.

"First we listened to the Taliban, then we launched Operation
Zarb-e-Azb and now we all need to be on the same page," Mashood said.

Mashood also informed the media that a report pertaining to corruption
in the Punjab Education Foundation will be sent to Chief Minister
Shahbaz Sharif in a few days.

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Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the disabled lose out?

[Madhumitha]

No use. they are not even ready to deal with banking employees. They are 
busy converting people to hindu and busy tracking other party politicians' 
activities nowadays. Sounds like we have wrongly selected these people. I've 
started feeling the earlier devil was better than the present one.
- Original Message - 
From: "avinash shahi" 

To: "accessindia" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:20 PM
Subject: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the 
disabled lose out?




If we go by trends coming in, BJP is ready to form government in the
state: hope they implement what they have promissed in their
manifesto.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141223/jsp/jharkhand/story_4777.jsp
Cheda Oraon, a polio-stricken youth, on his way to a polling booth in
Lohardaga on November 25

The results of the Assembly elections 2014 on Tuesday may be a
watershed for the state, but the outcome may not make any difference
to a section of the electorate - the disabled.

Issues that concern parents of special children as well as disabled
adults - both voting populations - hardly featured on any political
party's manifesto, campaign rally or speech.

Only the BJP mentioned implementing the 3 per cent job reservation for
the disabled on its manifesto, but every party had stayed silent on
inclusive education for special children.

According to Jharkhand Education Project Council, only 66.68 per cent
children between the ages of six and 14 years with special needs have
been enrolled in Jharkhand's government and private schools. Only 600
government teachers have been given basic orientation on inclusive
education with stress on special children's needs.

The situation is no better in private schools, as Circular 45 of CBSE
where certain assistance for children with disabilities is enshrined,
is not followed.

As far as adults with disabilities go, the state promises 3 per cent
job reservations on paper but can't guarantee this on the ground.

The state's apathy towards the disabled can be gauged from the fact
that the post of disability commissioner has been lying vacant since a
year, ever since Satish Chandra's retirement.

Recently, speaking to The Telegraph, Chandra had said: "I had
requested a few political parties to include inclusive education and
reservation for the disabled in their manifestos. Most children with
disabilities remain out of school, their parents don't get the Rs 400
monthly allowance meant for them. Inclusive education is important as
students learn to live, learn, play and grow with others. There are
national and state policies for inclusive education but the mechanisms
to implement them must exist."

Abhinav Kumar, in-charge of JEPC's inclusive education wing, agreed:
"We need to strengthen inclusive education as disabled children don't
get all the benefits they are entitled to. We hope the new Jharkhand
government forms a road map to connect the disabled to the social
mainstream."

Rahul Mehta, the director of Chotanagpur Sankritik Sangh, a social
organisation, who played leading role in drafting Jharkhand State
Disability Policy that was approved in 2012 by the state government,
said the plan of action was still pending.

"The policy aims to empower disabled persons through education and
social security. But, the benefits aren't trickling down to people.
Most political parties aren't aware of acts, policies and schemes
meant for the disabled," Mehta said.


--
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU

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Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the disabled lose out?

[George Abraham]

You are right this Govt's priorities are very different. A lady doctor has
been attacked with acid.Perhaps another blind person in the offing. This
happens in a VIP market. What governance are we talking about! I do not
think we can expect any thing from these people!

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Madhumitha
Sent: 23 December 2014 19:02
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will
the disabled lose out?

No use. they are not even ready to deal with banking employees. They are 
busy converting people to hindu and busy tracking other party politicians' 
activities nowadays. Sounds like we have wrongly selected these people.
I've 
started feeling the earlier devil was better than the present one.
- Original Message - 
From: "avinash shahi" 
To: "accessindia" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:20 PM
Subject: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the 
disabled lose out?


> If we go by trends coming in, BJP is ready to form government in the
> state: hope they implement what they have promissed in their
> manifesto.
> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141223/jsp/jharkhand/story_4777.jsp
> Cheda Oraon, a polio-stricken youth, on his way to a polling booth in
> Lohardaga on November 25
>
> The results of the Assembly elections 2014 on Tuesday may be a
> watershed for the state, but the outcome may not make any difference
> to a section of the electorate - the disabled.
>
> Issues that concern parents of special children as well as disabled
> adults - both voting populations - hardly featured on any political
> party's manifesto, campaign rally or speech.
>
> Only the BJP mentioned implementing the 3 per cent job reservation for
> the disabled on its manifesto, but every party had stayed silent on
> inclusive education for special children.
>
> According to Jharkhand Education Project Council, only 66.68 per cent
> children between the ages of six and 14 years with special needs have
> been enrolled in Jharkhand's government and private schools. Only 600
> government teachers have been given basic orientation on inclusive
> education with stress on special children's needs.
>
> The situation is no better in private schools, as Circular 45 of CBSE
> where certain assistance for children with disabilities is enshrined,
> is not followed.
>
> As far as adults with disabilities go, the state promises 3 per cent
> job reservations on paper but can't guarantee this on the ground.
>
> The state's apathy towards the disabled can be gauged from the fact
> that the post of disability commissioner has been lying vacant since a
> year, ever since Satish Chandra's retirement.
>
> Recently, speaking to The Telegraph, Chandra had said: "I had
> requested a few political parties to include inclusive education and
> reservation for the disabled in their manifestos. Most children with
> disabilities remain out of school, their parents don't get the Rs 400
> monthly allowance meant for them. Inclusive education is important as
> students learn to live, learn, play and grow with others. There are
> national and state policies for inclusive education but the mechanisms
> to implement them must exist."
>
> Abhinav Kumar, in-charge of JEPC's inclusive education wing, agreed:
> "We need to strengthen inclusive education as disabled children don't
> get all the benefits they are entitled to. We hope the new Jharkhand
> government forms a road map to connect the disabled to the social
> mainstream."
>
> Rahul Mehta, the director of Chotanagpur Sankritik Sangh, a social
> organisation, who played leading role in drafting Jharkhand State
> Disability Policy that was approved in 2012 by the state government,
> said the plan of action was still pending.
>
> "The policy aims to empower disabled persons through education and
> social security. But, the benefits aren't trickling down to people.
> Most political parties aren't aware of acts, policies and schemes
> meant for the disabled," Mehta said.
>
>
> -- 
> Avinash Shahi
> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
>
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Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets earned him 5 seconds of fame

[Dinesh Kaushal]

Well, if a story demands a blind beggar, then it is ok to do so. 

But what we want is a richer depiction of persons with disabilities. So there 
are blind adventurers, software professionals, teachers and trainers, lawyers, 
Marketing professionals, financial professionals, NGO professionals, 
entrepreneurs, beggars etc.

The above list is not exhaustive, so please excuse me if I missed anyone. but 
what I mean is that there should not be a single story about disability. It 
should be multidimentional. It should be about our day to day life with or 
without disability.  

And one more point, the picture is not complete without showing a blind or 
person with another disability as a legitimate romantic partner. Often people 
with disabilities are either seen as totally useless or so exhaulted that 
ordernary social life is not possible.

To make that posible, we have to live our life under regular circumstances. We 
need to be doing stuff that others do such as shopping, excersising, going for 
trips, raising kids and being romantic!

Appologies to mention that again, covert affairs also shows the blind techy guy 
interested in girls same as any other guy could have been. I am yet to see 
similar role for a blind girl! Oh no, lafangey parindey was close.


Best
Dinesh
Mobile: +91 9718328272
“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their 
simplification”. --Martin Fischer

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
Preeti Monga
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:38 AM
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.'
Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets earned him 
5 seconds of fame

great! 




Preeti Monga
Chief Executive Officer




Inspiring INCLUSION! Fostering DIGNITY!

Mobile : 91 9871701646
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-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
Divyanshu Ganatra
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:33 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets earned him 
5 seconds of fame

Dear Preeti,
I couldn’t agree with you more! It is so important to interact and
engage  with the larger community that exists. We as the community of
Persons with Disabilities, are extremely marginalised, and given the
lack of access and infrastructure are mostly confined to the indoors.
This makes us and our issues even more invisible.  The larger quote
unquote normal population hardly know anyone or anything about our
lives, which leads to stereotypes being perpetuated. The only way we
can change and bring about a lasting social transformation is through
social contact, which increases empathy. Towards this we at Adventures
Beyond Barriers Foundation, aim to promote adventure and outdoor
sports for PwD’s and able bodied individuals together. Our initiative
has been able to reach out to large audiences in the public sphere and
has helped not only PwD’s come out and play and participate  as equals
and at the same time changed perceptions and built lasting friendships
between the two groups.
You can learn more about this by visiting the following URL:
WWW.AdventuresBeyondBarriers.com
You can follow and participate in our adventures by   going to the
following URL: www.m.facebook.com/AdventuresBeyondBarriers

In fact we are running a marathon in Mumbbai this 25th with over 100
visually impaired runners and over 200 professional marathon runners
including Milind Somen.
Come play and change the world.

Divyanshu

On 12/20/14, Preeti Monga  wrote:
> Just my thoughts,
> I think once, more blind people who are doing so well in life, make it a
> point to be seen and  interacting in public places in big numbers, and as
> often as possible, the begger picture will go into  hiding. So I request
> all
> my blind friends on this list to quit being lazy and get out every time
> there is an opportunity to get out of doors. Even if it is for a walk to
> the
> park, useingthe jym or just trips to your markets. I think we need to
> become
> visible and make ourselves seen as consumers instead of hiding indoors! We
> will all need to make this effort, and a consistent one, if we wish to
> choose to be drawing away from the beggers picture! Nothing really happens
> without taking huge and consistent effort!
> So lets go friends!
>
> Complaining  and discussing, till the cows come home is not going to get us
> anywhere guys!
> Warmly
> Preeti
>
>
>
>
> Preeti Monga
> Chief Executive Officer
>
>
>
>
> Inspiring INCLUSION! Fostering DIGNITY!
>
> Mobile : 91 9871701646
> Landline : 011 22781446
> E-mail : preeti.mo...@silver-linings.org
> Website : www.silver-linings.org
>
> Connect With Us :
>
>
>
>
>
> -

Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the disabled lose out?

[Avichal Bhatnagar]

Madhumitha, please don't blame anybody unnecessarily.
Neither BJP is involved in any event of conversion, nor the central government.
We should give the new Jharkhand government a chance to proov its
sensitivity and efficiency towards the disability sector.
The demands of banking employs are different from those of the
disabled, so we shouldn't club them together.
Also, we can't use the same yardstics for both.
And, always remember, that nobody can satisfy everybody.
We should only ensure that the governments give their 100 % to the disabled.

On 12/23/14, George Abraham  wrote:
> You are right this Govt's priorities are very different. A lady doctor has
> been attacked with acid.Perhaps another blind person in the offing. This
> happens in a VIP market. What governance are we talking about! I do not
> think we can expect any thing from these people!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Madhumitha
> Sent: 23 December 2014 19:02
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will
> the disabled lose out?
>
> No use. they are not even ready to deal with banking employees. They are
> busy converting people to hindu and busy tracking other party politicians'
> activities nowadays. Sounds like we have wrongly selected these people.
> I've
> started feeling the earlier devil was better than the present one.
> - Original Message -
> From: "avinash shahi" 
> To: "accessindia" 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:20 PM
> Subject: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the
> disabled lose out?
>
>
>> If we go by trends coming in, BJP is ready to form government in the
>> state: hope they implement what they have promissed in their
>> manifesto.
>> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141223/jsp/jharkhand/story_4777.jsp
>> Cheda Oraon, a polio-stricken youth, on his way to a polling booth in
>> Lohardaga on November 25
>>
>> The results of the Assembly elections 2014 on Tuesday may be a
>> watershed for the state, but the outcome may not make any difference
>> to a section of the electorate - the disabled.
>>
>> Issues that concern parents of special children as well as disabled
>> adults - both voting populations - hardly featured on any political
>> party's manifesto, campaign rally or speech.
>>
>> Only the BJP mentioned implementing the 3 per cent job reservation for
>> the disabled on its manifesto, but every party had stayed silent on
>> inclusive education for special children.
>>
>> According to Jharkhand Education Project Council, only 66.68 per cent
>> children between the ages of six and 14 years with special needs have
>> been enrolled in Jharkhand's government and private schools. Only 600
>> government teachers have been given basic orientation on inclusive
>> education with stress on special children's needs.
>>
>> The situation is no better in private schools, as Circular 45 of CBSE
>> where certain assistance for children with disabilities is enshrined,
>> is not followed.
>>
>> As far as adults with disabilities go, the state promises 3 per cent
>> job reservations on paper but can't guarantee this on the ground.
>>
>> The state's apathy towards the disabled can be gauged from the fact
>> that the post of disability commissioner has been lying vacant since a
>> year, ever since Satish Chandra's retirement.
>>
>> Recently, speaking to The Telegraph, Chandra had said: "I had
>> requested a few political parties to include inclusive education and
>> reservation for the disabled in their manifestos. Most children with
>> disabilities remain out of school, their parents don't get the Rs 400
>> monthly allowance meant for them. Inclusive education is important as
>> students learn to live, learn, play and grow with others. There are
>> national and state policies for inclusive education but the mechanisms
>> to implement them must exist."
>>
>> Abhinav Kumar, in-charge of JEPC's inclusive education wing, agreed:
>> "We need to strengthen inclusive education as disabled children don't
>> get all the benefits they are entitled to. We hope the new Jharkhand
>> government forms a road map to connect the disabled to the social
>> mainstream."
>>
>> Rahul Mehta, the director of Chotanagpur Sankritik Sangh, a social
>> organisation, who played leading role in drafting Jharkhand State
>> Disability Policy that was approved in 2012 by the state government,
>> said the plan of action was still pending.
>>
>> "The policy aims to empower disabled persons through education and
>> social security. But, the benefits aren't trickling down to people.
>> Most political parties aren't aware of acts, policies and schemes
>> meant for the disabled," Mehta said.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Avinash Shahi
>> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
>>
>> Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in!
>>
>>
>>
>> Register

Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streetsearned him 5 seconds of fame

[Madhumitha]

I'm totally confused. I've seen also many orthopadically handicapped, many 
ladies with small kids, are also begging in local trains and traffic 
signals. Still, why only we blind are being noticed and being shown in many 
of the movies?
- Original Message - 
From: "Dinesh Kaushal" 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streetsearned 
him 5 seconds of fame




Well, if a story demands a blind beggar, then it is ok to do so.

But what we want is a richer depiction of persons with disabilities. So 
there are blind adventurers, software professionals, teachers and 
trainers, lawyers, Marketing professionals, financial professionals, NGO 
professionals, entrepreneurs, beggars etc.


The above list is not exhaustive, so please excuse me if I missed anyone. 
but what I mean is that there should not be a single story about 
disability. It should be multidimentional. It should be about our day to 
day life with or without disability.


And one more point, the picture is not complete without showing a blind or 
person with another disability as a legitimate romantic partner. Often 
people with disabilities are either seen as totally useless or so 
exhaulted that ordernary social life is not possible.


To make that posible, we have to live our life under regular 
circumstances. We need to be doing stuff that others do such as shopping, 
excersising, going for trips, raising kids and being romantic!


Appologies to mention that again, covert affairs also shows the blind 
techy guy interested in girls same as any other guy could have been. I am 
yet to see similar role for a blind girl! Oh no, lafangey parindey was 
close.



Best
Dinesh
Mobile: +91 9718328272
“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their 
simplification”. --Martin Fischer


-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On 
Behalf Of Preeti Monga

Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:38 AM
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerning the disabled.'
Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets 
earned him 5 seconds of fame


great!




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-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On 
Behalf Of Divyanshu Ganatra

Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:33 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning 
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets 
earned him 5 seconds of fame


Dear Preeti,
I couldn’t agree with you more! It is so important to interact and
engage  with the larger community that exists. We as the community of
Persons with Disabilities, are extremely marginalised, and given the
lack of access and infrastructure are mostly confined to the indoors.
This makes us and our issues even more invisible.  The larger quote
unquote normal population hardly know anyone or anything about our
lives, which leads to stereotypes being perpetuated. The only way we
can change and bring about a lasting social transformation is through
social contact, which increases empathy. Towards this we at Adventures
Beyond Barriers Foundation, aim to promote adventure and outdoor
sports for PwD’s and able bodied individuals together. Our initiative
has been able to reach out to large audiences in the public sphere and
has helped not only PwD’s come out and play and participate  as equals
and at the same time changed perceptions and built lasting friendships
between the two groups.
You can learn more about this by visiting the following URL:
WWW.AdventuresBeyondBarriers.com
You can follow and participate in our adventures by   going to the
following URL: www.m.facebook.com/AdventuresBeyondBarriers

In fact we are running a marathon in Mumbbai this 25th with over 100
visually impaired runners and over 200 professional marathon runners
including Milind Somen.
Come play and change the world.

Divyanshu

On 12/20/14, Preeti Monga  wrote:

Just my thoughts,
I think once, more blind people who are doing so well in life, make it a
point to be seen and  interacting in public places in big numbers, and as
often as possible, the begger picture will go into  hiding. So I request
all
my blind friends on this list to quit being lazy and get out every time
there is an opportunity to get out of doors. Even if it is for a walk to
the
park, useingthe jym or just trips to your markets. I think we need to
become
visible and make ourselves seen as consumers instead of hiding indoors! 
We

will all need to make this effort, and a consistent one, if we wish to
choose to be 

Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the disabled lose out?

[Madhumitha]

ok in such case, lets wait and see how far these inactive government is 
going to implement the supreme court's 3% employment opportunity for the 
disabled within the given 3 months time. I'm sure they aint going to.
- Original Message - 
From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the 
disabled lose out?




Madhumitha, please don't blame anybody unnecessarily.
Neither BJP is involved in any event of conversion, nor the central 
government.

We should give the new Jharkhand government a chance to proov its
sensitivity and efficiency towards the disability sector.
The demands of banking employs are different from those of the
disabled, so we shouldn't club them together.
Also, we can't use the same yardstics for both.
And, always remember, that nobody can satisfy everybody.
We should only ensure that the governments give their 100 % to the 
disabled.


On 12/23/14, George Abraham  wrote:
You are right this Govt's priorities are very different. A lady doctor 
has

been attacked with acid.Perhaps another blind person in the offing. This
happens in a VIP market. What governance are we talking about! I do not
think we can expect any thing from these people!

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On 
Behalf

Of Madhumitha
Sent: 23 December 2014 19:02
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will
the disabled lose out?

No use. they are not even ready to deal with banking employees. They are
busy converting people to hindu and busy tracking other party 
politicians'

activities nowadays. Sounds like we have wrongly selected these people.
I've
started feeling the earlier devil was better than the present one.
- Original Message -
From: "avinash shahi" 
To: "accessindia" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:20 PM
Subject: [AI] Jharkhand Assembly Elections: No matter who wins, will the
disabled lose out?



If we go by trends coming in, BJP is ready to form government in the
state: hope they implement what they have promissed in their
manifesto.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141223/jsp/jharkhand/story_4777.jsp
Cheda Oraon, a polio-stricken youth, on his way to a polling booth in
Lohardaga on November 25

The results of the Assembly elections 2014 on Tuesday may be a
watershed for the state, but the outcome may not make any difference
to a section of the electorate - the disabled.

Issues that concern parents of special children as well as disabled
adults - both voting populations - hardly featured on any political
party's manifesto, campaign rally or speech.

Only the BJP mentioned implementing the 3 per cent job reservation for
the disabled on its manifesto, but every party had stayed silent on
inclusive education for special children.

According to Jharkhand Education Project Council, only 66.68 per cent
children between the ages of six and 14 years with special needs have
been enrolled in Jharkhand's government and private schools. Only 600
government teachers have been given basic orientation on inclusive
education with stress on special children's needs.

The situation is no better in private schools, as Circular 45 of CBSE
where certain assistance for children with disabilities is enshrined,
is not followed.

As far as adults with disabilities go, the state promises 3 per cent
job reservations on paper but can't guarantee this on the ground.

The state's apathy towards the disabled can be gauged from the fact
that the post of disability commissioner has been lying vacant since a
year, ever since Satish Chandra's retirement.

Recently, speaking to The Telegraph, Chandra had said: "I had
requested a few political parties to include inclusive education and
reservation for the disabled in their manifestos. Most children with
disabilities remain out of school, their parents don't get the Rs 400
monthly allowance meant for them. Inclusive education is important as
students learn to live, learn, play and grow with others. There are
national and state policies for inclusive education but the mechanisms
to implement them must exist."

Abhinav Kumar, in-charge of JEPC's inclusive education wing, agreed:
"We need to strengthen inclusive education as disabled children don't
get all the benefits they are entitled to. We hope the new Jharkhand
government forms a road map to connect the disabled to the social
mainstream."

Rahul Mehta, the director of Chotanagpur Sankritik Sangh, a social
organisation, who played leading role in drafting Jharkhand State
Disability Policy that was approved in 2012 by the state government,
said the plan of action was still pending.

"The policy aims to empower disabled persons through education and
social security. But, th

[AI] Narendra Modi : The Man. The Times

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Dear All,
  *I'm looking forward pdf  link for "*
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Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streetsearned him 5 seconds of fame

[Vamshi. G]

I saw many movies where O H and poor mothers are seen begging in
movies.  So, its not just blind.

On 12/23/14, Madhumitha  wrote:
> I'm totally confused. I've seen also many orthopadically handicapped, many
> ladies with small kids, are also begging in local trains and traffic
> signals. Still, why only we blind are being noticed and being shown in many
> of the movies?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streetsearned
> him 5 seconds of fame
>
>
>> Well, if a story demands a blind beggar, then it is ok to do so.
>>
>> But what we want is a richer depiction of persons with disabilities. So
>> there are blind adventurers, software professionals, teachers and
>> trainers, lawyers, Marketing professionals, financial professionals, NGO
>> professionals, entrepreneurs, beggars etc.
>>
>> The above list is not exhaustive, so please excuse me if I missed anyone.
>> but what I mean is that there should not be a single story about
>> disability. It should be multidimentional. It should be about our day to
>> day life with or without disability.
>>
>> And one more point, the picture is not complete without showing a blind or
>>
>> person with another disability as a legitimate romantic partner. Often
>> people with disabilities are either seen as totally useless or so
>> exhaulted that ordernary social life is not possible.
>>
>> To make that posible, we have to live our life under regular
>> circumstances. We need to be doing stuff that others do such as shopping,
>> excersising, going for trips, raising kids and being romantic!
>>
>> Appologies to mention that again, covert affairs also shows the blind
>> techy guy interested in girls same as any other guy could have been. I am
>> yet to see similar role for a blind girl! Oh no, lafangey parindey was
>> close.
>>
>>
>> Best
>> Dinesh
>> Mobile: +91 9718328272
>> "Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their
>> simplification". --Martin Fischer
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf Of Preeti Monga
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:38 AM
>> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>> concerning the disabled.'
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets
>> earned him 5 seconds of fame
>>
>> great!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Preeti Monga
>> Chief Executive Officer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Inspiring INCLUSION! Fostering DIGNITY!
>>
>> Mobile : 91 9871701646
>> Landline : 011 22781446
>> E-mail : preeti.mo...@silver-linings.org
>> Website : www.silver-linings.org
>>
>> Connect With Us :
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf Of Divyanshu Ganatra
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:33 AM
>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
>>
>> the disabled.
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets
>> earned him 5 seconds of fame
>>
>> Dear Preeti,
>> I couldn't agree with you more! It is so important to interact and
>> engage  with the larger community that exists. We as the community of
>> Persons with Disabilities, are extremely marginalised, and given the
>> lack of access and infrastructure are mostly confined to the indoors.
>> This makes us and our issues even more invisible.  The larger quote
>> unquote normal population hardly know anyone or anything about our
>> lives, which leads to stereotypes being perpetuated. The only way we
>> can change and bring about a lasting social transformation is through
>> social contact, which increases empathy. Towards this we at Adventures
>> Beyond Barriers Foundation, aim to promote adventure and outdoor
>> sports for PwD's and able bodied individuals together. Our initiative
>> has been able to reach out to large audiences in the public sphere and
>> has helped not only PwD's come out and play and participate  as equals
>> and at the same time changed perceptions and built lasting friendships
>> between the two groups.
>> You can learn more about this by visiting the following URL:
>> WWW.AdventuresBeyondBarriers.com
>> You can follow and participate in our adventures by   going to the
>> following URL: www.m.facebook.com/AdventuresBeyondBarriers
>>
>> In fact we are running a marathon in Mumbbai this 25th with over 100
>> visually impaired runners and over 200 professional marathon runners
>> including Milind Somen.
>> Come play and change the world.
>>
>> Divyanshu
>>
>> On 12/20/14, Preeti Monga  wrote:
>>> Just my thoughts,
>>> I think once, more blind people who are doing so well in life, make it a
>>> point to be seen and  interacting in public places in big numbers, and as
>>> often as possible, the begger picture will g

Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streetsearned him 5 seconds of fame

[Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi]

don't know aware about or blinds for amir khan? made satymev jayte
lots of programs. and He know whats is already doing? So I will not
watch his moovey.

On 12/24/14, Vamshi. G  wrote:
> I saw many movies where O H and poor mothers are seen begging in
> movies.  So, its not just blind.
>
> On 12/23/14, Madhumitha  wrote:
>> I'm totally confused. I've seen also many orthopadically handicapped,
>> many
>> ladies with small kids, are also begging in local trains and traffic
>> signals. Still, why only we blind are being noticed and being shown in
>> many
>> of the movies?
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" 
>> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>> concerningthe disabled." 
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi
>> streetsearned
>> him 5 seconds of fame
>>
>>
>>> Well, if a story demands a blind beggar, then it is ok to do so.
>>>
>>> But what we want is a richer depiction of persons with disabilities. So
>>> there are blind adventurers, software professionals, teachers and
>>> trainers, lawyers, Marketing professionals, financial professionals, NGO
>>> professionals, entrepreneurs, beggars etc.
>>>
>>> The above list is not exhaustive, so please excuse me if I missed
>>> anyone.
>>> but what I mean is that there should not be a single story about
>>> disability. It should be multidimentional. It should be about our day to
>>> day life with or without disability.
>>>
>>> And one more point, the picture is not complete without showing a blind
>>> or
>>>
>>> person with another disability as a legitimate romantic partner. Often
>>> people with disabilities are either seen as totally useless or so
>>> exhaulted that ordernary social life is not possible.
>>>
>>> To make that posible, we have to live our life under regular
>>> circumstances. We need to be doing stuff that others do such as
>>> shopping,
>>> excersising, going for trips, raising kids and being romantic!
>>>
>>> Appologies to mention that again, covert affairs also shows the blind
>>> techy guy interested in girls same as any other guy could have been. I
>>> am
>>> yet to see similar role for a blind girl! Oh no, lafangey parindey was
>>> close.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Dinesh
>>> Mobile: +91 9718328272
>>> "Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their
>>> simplification". --Martin Fischer
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf Of Preeti Monga
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:38 AM
>>> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>>> concerning the disabled.'
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets
>>> earned him 5 seconds of fame
>>>
>>> great!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Preeti Monga
>>> Chief Executive Officer
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Inspiring INCLUSION! Fostering DIGNITY!
>>>
>>> Mobile : 91 9871701646
>>> Landline : 011 22781446
>>> E-mail : preeti.mo...@silver-linings.org
>>> Website : www.silver-linings.org
>>>
>>> Connect With Us :
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf Of Divyanshu Ganatra
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:33 AM
>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>>> concerning
>>>
>>> the disabled.
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Lets discuss: Acting blind to beg on Delhi streets
>>> earned him 5 seconds of fame
>>>
>>> Dear Preeti,
>>> I couldn't agree with you more! It is so important to interact and
>>> engage  with the larger community that exists. We as the community of
>>> Persons with Disabilities, are extremely marginalised, and given the
>>> lack of access and infrastructure are mostly confined to the indoors.
>>> This makes us and our issues even more invisible.  The larger quote
>>> unquote normal population hardly know anyone or anything about our
>>> lives, which leads to stereotypes being perpetuated. The only way we
>>> can change and bring about a lasting social transformation is through
>>> social contact, which increases empathy. Towards this we at Adventures
>>> Beyond Barriers Foundation, aim to promote adventure and outdoor
>>> sports for PwD's and able bodied individuals together. Our initiative
>>> has been able to reach out to large audiences in the public sphere and
>>> has helped not only PwD's come out and play and participate  as equals
>>> and at the same time changed perceptions and built lasting friendships
>>> between the two groups.
>>> You can learn more about this by visiting the following URL:
>>> WWW.AdventuresBeyondBarriers.com
>>> You can follow and participate in our adventures by   going to the
>>> following URL: www.m.facebook.com/AdventuresBeyondBarriers
>>>
>>> In fact we are running a marathon in Mumbbai this 25th with over 100
>>> visually impaired runners and over 200 professional marathon runners
>>> inclu

[AI] BGFI invites you to join in the 30th Foundation Day blast at Adlabs Imagica!

[Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI)]

Dear All,

Greetings from Blind Graduates Forum of India (BGFI)!

It is that time of the year again...this time; begin New Year with a
Bang!  As we all come together, with families, friends, and partners
to experience the excitement of a daylong fun picnic.
After the phenomenal visit to The Great Escape, last winter, this time
we experience the rides and attractions at Adlabs Imagica on the
occasion of the 30th Foundation Day of BGFI!


Sounds enthralling already?

So on Sunday, January 18, 2015, let your hair down and hold your
breath as we travel to ... celebrate the 30th Foundation Day of BGFI
making it Magical at imagica away from the rigors of a routine life!

Ever dreamed of Feeling the adrenaline rush as you twist, swirl and
jerk in the craziest, meanest, spine chilling and heart thumping rides
at Imagica but never got round to making it there on your own? Well,
this is your big chance to join in!

Guess! What you can look forward to?
Thrill rides Family Rides
Kiddie Rides
Theemed Attractions

TOP ATTRACTIONS include:
list of 3 items
Happy Wheelss
Humptys Fall
Wagon-O-O-Wheel

Want to know more? Check out their website

http://www.adlabsimagica.com/

Please note that the below mentioned is a discounted price per head
which has been made as a special rate to the BGFI group and has been
discounted at 50% for us as an NGO for the visually challenged.
Cost per head is approximately Rs. 1500. Kids between 3 and 12 years
of age will be charged Rs.1300/- per head.
Cost Includes:
1. Bus pick up and drop
2. Entry to Adlabs Imagica Theme Park and access to all the
operational attractions.
3. Food & Merchandise coupons worth Rs.300/- Per Person.
Food coupons can be redeemed by purchasing a fully fledged meal
(thali) for Rs240/- and the balance amount can be used to purchase
soft drinks/ ice creams etc.
The entry fee includes:
* Vegetarian lunch
* Breakfast and hi-tea are excluded

Dress Code to be followed: Formals - Men, get your trousers & shirts
lined up...women, coolly dress in salvar suits
 Food is not permitted inside the premises, Water bottles will have to
be purchased once within the Amusement Park.
It is suggested that the visitors wear Comfortable shoes to enable
long walk. Visitors are requested to carry an extra set of clothes.
While requiring the use of a locker for keeping clothes and
belongings, any kind of charge will have to be borne by the visitor.
All are requested to carry along proof of their date of birth.
Registered participants will be informed of departure details in due
course of time.

How to register and pay?
Participants need to transfer the amount (preferably the entire sum of
Rs1500/- per head for adults or Rs1350/- per child) into the account
the details of which are mentioned below:
A/C Holder Name: Blind Graduates Forum of India
A/C No.: 1721375677
  Central Bank of India, Mumbai Main Office Branch
  IFSC Code:  CBIN0280621

Alternately, an initial amount of Rs500/- will be collected during
registration (either through an online transfer or in cash and the
remaining may be paid on or before January 4, 2015)
Please note the amount of Rs500/- paid initially while blocking your
seat is non-refundable.
Any charges for online transfer through NEFT will be borne by the
picnic participant.

For queries, confirmation and cash payment details, please call:
the following persons of BGFI:

Dinesh Saraiya: 9969029700 or
Payal Jethra: 7303448295

we urge you to confirm your participation and make payments on
Saturday, December 27th 2014 in our session, and in any case before
January 4th, 2015.

Looking forward to having you with us!!!

Cheers,
the BGFI Team

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Re: [AI] BGFI invites you to join in the 30th Foundation Day blast at Adlabs Imagica!

[Ketan Kothari]

Dear Moderator,

I think this clean India matter is not strictly part of AI group line.
Please get this deleted.

With best wishes,

Ketan

On 12/24/14, Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI)
 wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Greetings from Blind Graduates Forum of India (BGFI)!
>
> It is that time of the year again...this time; begin New Year with a
> Bang!  As we all come together, with families, friends, and partners
> to experience the excitement of a daylong fun picnic.
> After the phenomenal visit to The Great Escape, last winter, this time
> we experience the rides and attractions at Adlabs Imagica on the
> occasion of the 30th Foundation Day of BGFI!
>
>
> Sounds enthralling already?
>
> So on Sunday, January 18, 2015, let your hair down and hold your
> breath as we travel to ... celebrate the 30th Foundation Day of BGFI
> making it Magical at imagica away from the rigors of a routine life!
>
> Ever dreamed of Feeling the adrenaline rush as you twist, swirl and
> jerk in the craziest, meanest, spine chilling and heart thumping rides
> at Imagica but never got round to making it there on your own? Well,
> this is your big chance to join in!
>
> Guess! What you can look forward to?
> Thrill rides Family Rides
> Kiddie Rides
> Theemed Attractions
>
> TOP ATTRACTIONS include:
> list of 3 items
> Happy Wheelss
> Humptys Fall
> Wagon-O-O-Wheel
>
> Want to know more? Check out their website
>
> http://www.adlabsimagica.com/
>
> Please note that the below mentioned is a discounted price per head
> which has been made as a special rate to the BGFI group and has been
> discounted at 50% for us as an NGO for the visually challenged.
> Cost per head is approximately Rs. 1500. Kids between 3 and 12 years
> of age will be charged Rs.1300/- per head.
> Cost Includes:
> 1. Bus pick up and drop
> 2. Entry to Adlabs Imagica Theme Park and access to all the
> operational attractions.
> 3. Food & Merchandise coupons worth Rs.300/- Per Person.
> Food coupons can be redeemed by purchasing a fully fledged meal
> (thali) for Rs240/- and the balance amount can be used to purchase
> soft drinks/ ice creams etc.
> The entry fee includes:
> * Vegetarian lunch
> * Breakfast and hi-tea are excluded
>
> Dress Code to be followed: Formals - Men, get your trousers & shirts
> lined up...women, coolly dress in salvar suits
>  Food is not permitted inside the premises, Water bottles will have to
> be purchased once within the Amusement Park.
> It is suggested that the visitors wear Comfortable shoes to enable
> long walk. Visitors are requested to carry an extra set of clothes.
> While requiring the use of a locker for keeping clothes and
> belongings, any kind of charge will have to be borne by the visitor.
> All are requested to carry along proof of their date of birth.
> Registered participants will be informed of departure details in due
> course of time.
>
> How to register and pay?
> Participants need to transfer the amount (preferably the entire sum of
> Rs1500/- per head for adults or Rs1350/- per child) into the account
> the details of which are mentioned below:
> A/C Holder Name: Blind Graduates Forum of India
> A/C No.: 1721375677
>   Central Bank of India, Mumbai Main Office Branch
>   IFSC Code:  CBIN0280621
>
> Alternately, an initial amount of Rs500/- will be collected during
> registration (either through an online transfer or in cash and the
> remaining may be paid on or before January 4, 2015)
> Please note the amount of Rs500/- paid initially while blocking your
> seat is non-refundable.
> Any charges for online transfer through NEFT will be borne by the
> picnic participant.
>
> For queries, confirmation and cash payment details, please call:
> the following persons of BGFI:
>
> Dinesh Saraiya: 9969029700 or
> Payal Jethra: 7303448295
>
> we urge you to confirm your participation and make payments on
> Saturday, December 27th 2014 in our session, and in any case before
> January 4th, 2015.
>
> Looking forward to having you with us!!!
>
> Cheers,
> the BGFI Team
>
> Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in!
>
>
>
> 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
>
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Re: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for allinitiative)

[Manoj Gupta]

   Here is one more:
Directorate of Estates, M/O Urban Development,
http://www.eawas.nic.in


- Original Message - 
From: "akhilesh" 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for 
allinitiative)




Please also ad mygov.in

Website description:
MyGov: A Platform for Citizen Engagement towards Good Governance in India
URL:
http://mygov.in/

On 12/23/14, Mohith B. P.  wrote:

Hi Mohammed,

Please consider the following points and 2 websites apart from the list:
1. Please ensure that the sites will meet the success criteria of WCAG
2.0 so that the sites will be accessible for people with different
disabilities.
2. Not only the sites but also the PDF files of circulars and other
orders posted in the sites are also accessible.

1. MGNREGA http://www.nrega.nic.in/netnrega/home.aspx
2. Swalamban http://www.swavlamban.info/index.php/en/

The MGNREGA site is widely used by Gram Panchayat officers (recently
Karnataka government hired around 150 VIs.
Most of the PDF files provided by Swalamban site is not accessible.
The menus (mouseover) elements in the NIC developed sites does not get
activated with the keyboard. This causes great inconvenience for the
NVDA users.


Thanks & Regards,
Mohith B. P.


On 12/22/14, Mohammed Asif iqbal  wrote:

Dear all,
Hope you guys are doing great.
I am currently involve with very interesting initiative along with
Prasant
Verma and dipendra manacha.  We are invited by government of india to
formulate strategy for converting inaccessible websites into completely
disabled friendly/ screen reader accessible websites. We are proposing
100
websites to be taken up as initiative for accessibility and placing the
same
in front of high level advisory committee which is schedule to meet on
december 30, 2014 and upon their approval; implementations of Access for
all
initiative would execute.  NIC has come up with 50 most frequent visited
websites and we are suppose to add on this list with another 50
frequently
visited websites.  Unfortunately we are working against a tight deadline
and
would request you to kindly provide list of central government based web
sites which an be taken as part of this initiative by tomorrow 4pm.
Request
you to kindly check the list and then provide your input with complete
department name and URL.
Thanks and hope to hear from you at the earliest possible.  If you would
like todiscuss quickly then please feel free to call me 98300-59830
Kind regards
Asif


Department Name URL
social justice and empowerment http://socialjustice.nic.in/
Chief commissioner for disabilities http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/
National Trust
http://nationaltrust.org.in/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
http://www.nivh.in/index.html
Department of Information and Technology http://www.mit.gov.in/
Department of Telecommunication http://www.dot.gov.in/
Ministry of Women and Child Development http://www.wcd.nic.in/
National Human Rights Commission http://nhrc.nic.in/
Ministry of health and family welfare http://mohfw.nic.in/
Online passenger reservation website - railways http://www.irctc.co.in/
Indian Railways http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
Passport http://passport.gov.in/
Indian Airlines http://www.indianairlines.in/index.aspx
Air India http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/WebPages/Home.aspx
Incredible India http://www.incredibleindia.org/
Income Tax Department http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
Business portal of India http://www.business.gov.in/
PAN card website http://pancard.co.in/
Election commission http://www.eci.gov.in/faq/elecroll.asp
MTNL http://www.mtnl.net.in/
BSNL http://bsnl.in/index.htm
Citizen's Charter http://goicharters.nic.in/welcome.html
Postal Department http://www.indiapost.gov.in/
Life Insurance Corporation of India http://www.licindia.com/
Reserve Bank of India http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx
State Bank of India http://www.sbi.co.in/
Ministry of HRD http://www.education.nic.in/
Exam results http://results.gov.in/
Central Board of secondary education http://cbse.gov.in/
National Council of Educational  Research and Training
http://www.ncert.nic.in/index.htm
Digital Library of India http://www.digitallibrary.ernet.in/
Case Status - Check court case status online http://courtnic.nic.in/
Supreme court of India http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/
Employment News of Indian Government
http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/index.html
Union public service commission http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Staff selection commission http://ssc.nic.in/
Pensioners Portal http://pensionersportal.gov.in/index.asp
Central Pension Accounting office http://cpao.nic.in/welcome.html
Central Board of Excise and Customs
http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae1-english.htm
Automation of Central Excise and Sales Tax http://www.aces.gov.in/
Service Tax http://www.servicetax.gov.in/
Right to information Act http://rti.gov.in

Re: [AI] [Press Information Bureau] guidelines for issue of an excise duty concession certificate on purchase of cars by the physically handicapped

[vishal sharma]

I believe ,this concession is not extended to VI customer as there
would be no modifications in a vehicle for us because we shall b using
a sited person to drive our car. please correct me if needed.

On 12/23/14, Nilesh Bendre  wrote:
> This press release denotes that this concession is availlabel only to
> physically handicapped persons.
>
>
>
>
>
> This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy
> Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri G.M. Siddeshwara in a written reply
> in
>
> Lok Sabha today.
>
>
>
> Concession on Excise Duty for Differently Abled
>
>
>
> Department of Heavy Industry has framed guidelines for issue of an excise
> duty concession certificate on purchase of cars by the physically
> handicapped
>
> person. As per the guidelines, the applicants are required to submit the
> following three documents:
>
>
>
> I. The handicapped applicant produces a medical certificate from the
> Medical
> Officer of a Government Hospital,  in the prescribed proforma.
>
>
>
> II. The handicapped person produces a certificate from the manufacturer of
> a
> passenger car to the effect that a booking has been made with them and that
>
> the passenger car to be delivered to the handicapped person has
> specifically
> been designed or fitted with special control devices or gadgets, depending
>
> upon the type of disability of the person, such as auto transmission, grip
> assembly, accelerator pedals, hand control, etc. fitted in the vehicle
> depending
>
> upon whether the disability is in right/left arm or in both legs or in
> combination.
>
>
>
> III. The applicant gives a Self - certification that he had not availed of
> this concession in the last 5 years and that he will not dispose of the car
>
> with excise duty concession after purchase for a period of 5 years.
>
>
>
> IV. The total number of physically handicapped customers who have been
> supplied cars on concessional rate for the last three years including
> current year,
>
> State-wise, including in Tamil Nadu, is annexed.
>
>
>
> State-wise (including UT) list of physically handicapped person who have
> been issued Excise Duty Concession Certificate during the last three years
> [2011,
>
> 2012, 2013 & 2014[upto 12.12.2014]
>
>
>
> table with 6 columns and 38 rows
>
> Sl.No.
>
>
>
> State
>
>
>
> 2011
>
>
>
> 2012
>
>
>
> 2013
>
>
>
> 2014
>
>
>
> [upto   12.12.14]
>
>
>
> 1.
>
>
>
> Andaman & Nicobar Island (UT)
>
>
>
> 2.
>
>
>
> Andhra Pradesh
>
>
>
> 05
>
>
>
> 07
>
>
>
> 05
>
>
>
> 07
>
>
>
> 3.
>
>
>
> Arunachal Pradesh
>
>
>
> 4.
>
>
>
> Assam
>
>
>
> 5.
>
>
>
> Bihar
>
>
>
> 6.
>
>
>
> Chandigarh (UT)
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 08
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 7.
>
>
>
> Chhattisgarh
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 8.
>
>
>
> Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)
>
>
>
> 9.
>
>
>
> Daman and Diu (UT)
>
>
>
> 10.
>
>
>
> Delhi
>
>
>
> 20
>
>
>
> 11
>
>
>
> 07
>
>
>
> 08
>
>
>
> 11.
>
>
>
> Goa
>
>
>
> 12.
>
>
>
> Gujarat
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 13.
>
>
>
> Haryana
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 07
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 14.
>
>
>
> Himachal Pradesh
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 15.
>
>
>
> Jammu and Kashmir
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 16.
>
>
>
> Jharkhand
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 17.
>
>
>
> Karnataka
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 08
>
>
>
> 18.
>
>
>
> Kerala
>
>
>
> 10
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 06
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 19.
>
>
>
> Lakshadweep (UT)
>
>
>
> 20.
>
>
>
> Madhya Pradesh
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 21.
>
>
>
> Maharashtra
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 22.
>
>
>
> Manipur
>
>
>
> 23.
>
>
>
> Meghalaya
>
>
>
> 24.
>
>
>
> Mizoram
>
>
>
> 25.
>
>
>
> Nagaland
>
>
>
> 26.
>
>
>
> Odisha[Orissa]
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 27.
>
>
>
> Puducherry (UT)
>
>
>
> 28.
>
>
>
> Punjab
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 02
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 29.
>
>
>
> Rajasthan
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 05
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 06
>
>
>
> 30.
>
>
>
> Sikkim
>
>
>
> 31.
>
>
>
> Tamil Nadu
>
>
>
> 05
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 05
>
>
>
> 04
>
>
>
> 32.
>
>
>
> Telangana
>
>
>
> 33.
>
>
>
> Tripura
>
>
>
> 34.
>
>
>
> Uttarakhand
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 35.
>
>
>
> Uttar Pradesh
>
>
>
> 10
>
>
>
> 03
>
>
>
> 12
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> 36.
>
>
>
> West Bengal
>
>
>
> 01
>
>
>
> Total
>
>
>
> 81
>
>
>
> 46
>
>
>
> 63
>
>
>
> 52
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in!
>
>
>
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Re: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for allinitiative)

[Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi]

Hi, karnataka panchayat website also not much accessible. Try this
website link also, http://www.panchamitra.kar.nic.in/

On 12/24/14, Manoj Gupta  wrote:
> Here is one more:
> Directorate of Estates, M/O Urban Development,
> http://www.eawas.nic.in
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "akhilesh" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Urgent: Accessible government website (Access for
> allinitiative)
>
>
>> Please also ad mygov.in
>>
>> Website description:
>> MyGov: A Platform for Citizen Engagement towards Good Governance in India
>> URL:
>> http://mygov.in/
>>
>> On 12/23/14, Mohith B. P.  wrote:
>>> Hi Mohammed,
>>>
>>> Please consider the following points and 2 websites apart from the list:
>>> 1. Please ensure that the sites will meet the success criteria of WCAG
>>> 2.0 so that the sites will be accessible for people with different
>>> disabilities.
>>> 2. Not only the sites but also the PDF files of circulars and other
>>> orders posted in the sites are also accessible.
>>>
>>> 1. MGNREGA http://www.nrega.nic.in/netnrega/home.aspx
>>> 2. Swalamban http://www.swavlamban.info/index.php/en/
>>>
>>> The MGNREGA site is widely used by Gram Panchayat officers (recently
>>> Karnataka government hired around 150 VIs.
>>> Most of the PDF files provided by Swalamban site is not accessible.
>>> The menus (mouseover) elements in the NIC developed sites does not get
>>> activated with the keyboard. This causes great inconvenience for the
>>> NVDA users.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>> Mohith B. P.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/22/14, Mohammed Asif iqbal  wrote:
 Dear all,
 Hope you guys are doing great.
 I am currently involve with very interesting initiative along with
 Prasant
 Verma and dipendra manacha.  We are invited by government of india to
 formulate strategy for converting inaccessible websites into completely
 disabled friendly/ screen reader accessible websites. We are proposing
 100
 websites to be taken up as initiative for accessibility and placing the
 same
 in front of high level advisory committee which is schedule to meet on
 december 30, 2014 and upon their approval; implementations of Access
 for
 all
 initiative would execute.  NIC has come up with 50 most frequent
 visited
 websites and we are suppose to add on this list with another 50
 frequently
 visited websites.  Unfortunately we are working against a tight
 deadline
 and
 would request you to kindly provide list of central government based
 web
 sites which an be taken as part of this initiative by tomorrow 4pm.
 Request
 you to kindly check the list and then provide your input with complete
 department name and URL.
 Thanks and hope to hear from you at the earliest possible.  If you
 would
 like todiscuss quickly then please feel free to call me 98300-59830
 Kind regards
 Asif


 Department Name URL
 social justice and empowerment http://socialjustice.nic.in/
 Chief commissioner for disabilities http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/
 National Trust
 http://nationaltrust.org.in/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
 National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
 http://www.nivh.in/index.html
 Department of Information and Technology http://www.mit.gov.in/
 Department of Telecommunication http://www.dot.gov.in/
 Ministry of Women and Child Development http://www.wcd.nic.in/
 National Human Rights Commission http://nhrc.nic.in/
 Ministry of health and family welfare http://mohfw.nic.in/
 Online passenger reservation website - railways http://www.irctc.co.in/
 Indian Railways http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
 Passport http://passport.gov.in/
 Indian Airlines http://www.indianairlines.in/index.aspx
 Air India http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/WebPages/Home.aspx
 Incredible India http://www.incredibleindia.org/
 Income Tax Department http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
 Business portal of India http://www.business.gov.in/
 PAN card website http://pancard.co.in/
 Election commission http://www.eci.gov.in/faq/elecroll.asp
 MTNL http://www.mtnl.net.in/
 BSNL http://bsnl.in/index.htm
 Citizen's Charter http://goicharters.nic.in/welcome.html
 Postal Department http://www.indiapost.gov.in/
 Life Insurance Corporation of India http://www.licindia.com/
 Reserve Bank of India http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx
 State Bank of India http://www.sbi.co.in/
 Ministry of HRD http://www.education.nic.in/
 Exam results http://results.gov.in/
 Central Board of secondary education http://cbse.gov.in/
 National Council of Educational  Research and Training
 http://www.ncert.nic.in/index.htm
 Digital Library of India http://www.digitallibrary.ernet.in/
 Case Status - Check court ca