Re: Moderator: Thread closed,Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
sir you will do good and if you have think to close that thred then you have think wisely plz dont take this reply as anything bad this is because of the morderaters which we can speak freely but in some limits and also i am saying you again plz dont take it reply as bad thing if i have done anything rong or wrote anything buy mistake so plz forgive me On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 10:56, Harish wrote: > All > > This thread is not in healthy territory and I now close it with > immediate effect. > > Regards > > Harish Kotian > > Moderator > > AccessIndia > > > On 04/02/2021 10:13, Pratham Kumar Singh wrote: > > Yes, I agree with you Mahendra sir. > > We all are here to do healthy discussion, but some of our fellow > > members are trying to cross their limits. > > There is an appropriate way to express our thoughts, show our > > disagreement and criticize someone. > > > > > > On 2/4/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia > > wrote: > >> because you are here to discuss, and not score the point. > >> on base of some once spelling. > >> > >> not sure after we migrated to current > >> server, that you will find ruling of Harish Moderator on this subject > >> look in the old archive, > >> purpose of any language is to communacate, > >> since you understood, what he ment, > >>that only matters. > >> > >> my young friend, don't be always so argumentative > >> we don't want to denigrate anyone here. > >> unfortunately you are doing just that. > >> > >> 11:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: > >>> Why not, when the word has been used so many times in the discussion, > >>> and when even the sound of jaws tells you the difference between > >>> 'budget' and 'budged' > >>> So, come up with a better justification the next time, okay? > >>> On 2/3/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia > >>> wrote: > >>>> Avichal, please talk about the point, don't be so > >>>> arrogant, do not make comment about English spelling of someone. > >>>> English is not first language of many of us, please remember. > >>>> > >>>> At 01:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: > >>>>> Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of > >>>>> budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close > >>>>> the thread. > >>>>> > >>>>> On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: > >>>>>> Disability and patriotism are not same > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken > >>>>>> Historical > >>>>>> Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing > >>>>>>> to > >>>>>>> do > >>>>>>> either with disability or any disability related organization, as > >>>>>>> was > >>>>>>> your > >>>>>>> yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. > >>>>>>> and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as > >>>>>>> Told > >>>>>>> to > >>>>>>> Asif! and I keep my word. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Vande Mataram > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> - Original Message - > >>>>>>> *From:* Sharad Philip > >>>>>>> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in > >>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM > >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation
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All This thread is not in healthy territory and I now close it with immediate effect. Regards Harish Kotian Moderator AccessIndia On 04/02/2021 10:13, Pratham Kumar Singh wrote: Yes, I agree with you Mahendra sir. We all are here to do healthy discussion, but some of our fellow members are trying to cross their limits. There is an appropriate way to express our thoughts, show our disagreement and criticize someone. On 2/4/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia wrote: because you are here to discuss, and not score the point. on base of some once spelling. not sure after we migrated to current server, that you will find ruling of Harish Moderator on this subject look in the old archive, purpose of any language is to communacate, since you understood, what he ment, that only matters. my young friend, don't be always so argumentative we don't want to denigrate anyone here. unfortunately you are doing just that. 11:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: Why not, when the word has been used so many times in the discussion, and when even the sound of jaws tells you the difference between 'budget' and 'budged' So, come up with a better justification the next time, okay? On 2/3/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia wrote: Avichal, please talk about the point, don't be so arrogant, do not make comment about English spelling of someone. English is not first language of many of us, please remember. At 01:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close the thread. On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: Disability and patriotism are not same Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken Historical Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, wrote: First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing to do either with disability or any disability related organization, as was your yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as Told to Asif! and I keep my word. Vande Mataram - Original Message - *From:* Sharad Philip *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm <https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm> Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick - underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the health ministry. Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund please do let know When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? Dr Sharad Philip On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote:  Ha, Ha, Ha! I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully summed up: "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring it from my side, my friend! Jay Hind Vande Mataram - Original Message - *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) *To:* Access Forum *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, objective, reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement vis a vis disability issues. I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable statements. The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. Nor does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and retaliating with rubbish to people whose only 'crime' is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the same unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of your politics and preferences. On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote: Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
In my opinion the minister for the proposed ministry should also come from PwD community and be proficient in topics like - knowledge about a good number of disabilities, reasonable accommodation, infrastructure accessibility, ICT accessibility and many other related topics which I might not recall / aware of while writing this. A polished politician might not be the best candidate to understand needs of PwD or might not understand the potential of them. On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 10:13, Pratham Kumar Singh wrote: > Yes, I agree with you Mahendra sir. > We all are here to do healthy discussion, but some of our fellow > members are trying to cross their limits. > There is an appropriate way to express our thoughts, show our > disagreement and criticize someone. > > > On 2/4/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia > wrote: > > because you are here to discuss, and not score the point. > > on base of some once spelling. > > > > not sure after we migrated to current > > server, that you will find ruling of Harish Moderator on this subject > > look in the old archive, > > purpose of any language is to communacate, > > since you understood, what he ment, > > that only matters. > > > > my young friend, don't be always so argumentative > > we don't want to denigrate anyone here. > > unfortunately you are doing just that. > > > > 11:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: > >>Why not, when the word has been used so many times in the discussion, > >>and when even the sound of jaws tells you the difference between > >>'budget' and 'budged' > >>So, come up with a better justification the next time, okay? > >>On 2/3/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia > >> wrote: > >> > Avichal, please talk about the point, don't be so > >> > arrogant, do not make comment about English spelling of someone. > >> > English is not first language of many of us, please remember. > >> > > >> > At 01:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: > >> >>Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of > >> >>budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close > >> >>the thread. > >> >> > >> >>On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: > >> >> > Disability and patriotism are not same > >> >> > > >> >> > Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy > discussion. > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken > >> >> > Historical > >> >> > Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, > >> >> > wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> do > >> >> >> either with disability or any disability related organization, as > >> >> >> was > >> >> >> your > >> >> >> yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. > >> >> >> and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as > >> >> >> Told > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> Asif! and I keep my word. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Vande Mataram > >> >> >> > >> >> >> - Original Message - > >> >> >> *From:* Sharad Philip > >> >> >> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in > >> >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM > >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> < > https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm > > > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budge
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Yes, I agree with you Mahendra sir. We all are here to do healthy discussion, but some of our fellow members are trying to cross their limits. There is an appropriate way to express our thoughts, show our disagreement and criticize someone. On 2/4/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia wrote: > because you are here to discuss, and not score the point. > on base of some once spelling. > > not sure after we migrated to current > server, that you will find ruling of Harish Moderator on this subject > look in the old archive, > purpose of any language is to communacate, > since you understood, what he ment, > that only matters. > > my young friend, don't be always so argumentative > we don't want to denigrate anyone here. > unfortunately you are doing just that. > > 11:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: >>Why not, when the word has been used so many times in the discussion, >>and when even the sound of jaws tells you the difference between >>'budget' and 'budged' >>So, come up with a better justification the next time, okay? >>On 2/3/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia >> wrote: >> > Avichal, please talk about the point, don't be so >> > arrogant, do not make comment about English spelling of someone. >> > English is not first language of many of us, please remember. >> > >> > At 01:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: >> >>Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of >> >>budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close >> >>the thread. >> >> >> >>On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: >> >> > Disability and patriotism are not same >> >> > >> >> > Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken >> >> > Historical >> >> > Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, >> >> > wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing >> >> >> to >> >> >> do >> >> >> either with disability or any disability related organization, as >> >> >> was >> >> >> your >> >> >> yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. >> >> >> >> >> >> Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. >> >> >> and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as >> >> >> Told >> >> >> to >> >> >> Asif! and I keep my word. >> >> >> >> >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> >> >> *From:* Sharad Philip >> >> >> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> <https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm> >> >> >> >> >> >> Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick >> >> >> - >> >> >> underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in >> >> >> the >> >> >> overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. >> >> >> And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the >> >> >> health >> >> >> ministry. >> >> >> Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - >> >> >> If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund >> >> >> please >> >> >> do let know >> >> >> When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dr Sharad Philip >> >> >> >> >> >> On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh >> >> >> wrote: >>
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Why not, when the word has been used so many times in the discussion, and when even the sound of jaws tells you the difference between 'budget' and 'budged' So, come up with a better justification the next time, okay? On 2/3/21, 'Mahendra Galani' via AccessIndia wrote: > Avichal, please talk about the point, don't be so > arrogant, do not make comment about English spelling of someone. > English is not first language of many of us, please remember. > > At 01:00 PM 2/3/2021 +0530, you wrote: >>Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of >>budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close >>the thread. >> >>On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: >> > Disability and patriotism are not same >> > >> > Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. >> > >> > >> > So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken >> > Historical >> > Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, >> > wrote: >> > >> >> First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing to >> >> do >> >> either with disability or any disability related organization, as was >> >> your >> >> yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. >> >> >> >> Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. >> >> and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as Told >> >> to >> >> Asif! and I keep my word. >> >> >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> >> *From:* Sharad Philip >> >> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm >> >> >> <https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm> >> >> >> >> Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick - >> >> underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the >> >> overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. >> >> And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the >> >> health >> >> ministry. >> >> Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - >> >> If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund >> >> please >> >> do let know >> >> When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Dr Sharad Philip >> >> >> >> On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote: >> >> >> >>  >> >> Ha, Ha, Ha! >> >> I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully >> >> summed up: >> >> "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". >> >> >> >> NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! >> >> >> >> No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. >> >> Honoring >> >> it >> >> from my side, my friend! >> >> >> >> Jay Hind >> >> >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> >> *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) >> >> >> >> *To:* Access Forum >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> >> >> I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media >> >> release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, >> >> objective, reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget >> >> announcement >> >> vis a vis disability issues. >> >> >> >> I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk >> >> in >> >> other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. >> >> >> >> Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of >> >> nation >> >> builde
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I will be sharing the Equals CPSJ budget analysis once the CBGA report is out over the next couple of days. With its tables and Equals' work on budget advocacy over the years, you will find the NPRD statement correct even if difficult to digest for those who bring politics and preferences into anything critiquing the current status quo. On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 3:16 pm Niranjanraj Urs, wrote: > In stead of comparing provisioning figures for FY 2021-22 NPRD would > do well to compare the figures of Revised Expenditure of 2020-21 > with budgeted figures 2021-22. The inteligentia of NPRD know that the > year 2020-21 is extraordinarily bad not only for India but to the > entire world. How India has fared when compared to the most advanced > and wealthy countries is for all to see. People with blinkered vision > unfortunately do not see or even if they see does not have the heart > to appreciate. Finally, NPRD and their fellow travellers would they > sympathise with the police men and women who are rendered disabled > physically and emotionally by the attacking goons disguised as > farmers on our Republic Day? > Dr.B.Niranjan Raj Urs > On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: > > Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its > merits. > > > > What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the > departments > > > > have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the > > pie? > > > > With best regards, > > Amiyo Biswas > > Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Sandesh" > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > > > > Exactly Avichal! > > very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. > > The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. > > These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and > > "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I > can > > vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. > > In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be > > precise, > > they say things > > selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as > whole! > > I feel there is no > > need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would > suffice > > here. > > But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that > they > > say things for the > > sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please > > instead > > of working > > honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. > > > > They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows > > what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of > > criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core > > criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of > > Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress > > and > > join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people > like > > Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit > > the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet > name > > of disabled! > > > > is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed > the > > petition exhibiting > > solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent > countrymen > > (Yes, I am referring > > to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. > > for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of > Samarth > > Bharat Manch from > > various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial > > catagory. not only this, > > > > for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india > > activities. > > I believe there > > shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. > > > > Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more > > nothing less, and yes, > > you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list > that > > time, what kind of > > support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi > > did > > bound to > > wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police > treatment. > > entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered > > humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that >
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In stead of comparing provisioning figures for FY 2021-22 NPRD would do well to compare the figures of Revised Expenditure of 2020-21 with budgeted figures 2021-22. The inteligentia of NPRD know that the year 2020-21 is extraordinarily bad not only for India but to the entire world. How India has fared when compared to the most advanced and wealthy countries is for all to see. People with blinkered vision unfortunately do not see or even if they see does not have the heart to appreciate. Finally, NPRD and their fellow travellers would they sympathise with the police men and women who are rendered disabled physically and emotionally by the attacking goons disguised as farmers on our Republic Day? Dr.B.Niranjan Raj Urs On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: > Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. > > What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments > > have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the > pie? > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 > > - Original Message - > From: "Sandesh" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > Exactly Avichal! > very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. > The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. > These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and > "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can > vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. > In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be > precise, > they say things > selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! > I feel there is no > need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice > here. > But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they > say things for the > sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please > instead > of working > honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. > > They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows > what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of > criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core > criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of > Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress > and > join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like > Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit > the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name > of disabled! > > is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the > petition exhibiting > solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen > (Yes, I am referring > to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. > for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth > Bharat Manch from > various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial > catagory. not only this, > > for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india > activities. > I believe there > shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. > > Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more > nothing less, and yes, > you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that > time, what kind of > support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi > did > bound to > wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. > entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered > humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that > time. > I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support > for > Yakoob Menon, Stan > Swami and Farmers' agitation? > > Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just > the tag they have > been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda > as > adeptly described > by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such > henous work and that is > in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! > > the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled > employees working not > only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. > The > government even > advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home > opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factuall
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Of course, when people who don't even know the correct spelling of budget start distributing gyan, then its certainly advisable to close the thread. On 2/3/21, Mangal Hazra wrote: > Disability and patriotism are not same > > Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. > > > So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken Historical > Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. > > > > On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, wrote: > >> First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing to do >> either with disability or any disability related organization, as was >> your >> yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. >> >> Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. >> and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as Told to >> Asif! and I keep my word. >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> - Original Message - >> *From:* Sharad Philip >> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> >> >> https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm >> <https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm> >> >> Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick - >> underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the >> overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. >> And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the health >> ministry. >> Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - >> If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund >> please >> do let know >> When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? >> >> >> Dr Sharad Philip >> >> On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote: >> >> >> Ha, Ha, Ha! >> I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully >> summed up: >> "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". >> >> NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! >> >> No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring >> it >> from my side, my friend! >> >> Jay Hind >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> - Original Message - >> *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) >> >> *To:* Access Forum >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media >> release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, >> objective, reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement >> vis a vis disability issues. >> >> I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in >> other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. >> >> Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation >> builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable >> statements. >> >> The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to >> temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. >> Nor does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and >> retaliating with rubbish to people whose only 'crime' >> is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the >> same >> unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of >> your politics and preferences. >> >> >> On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote: >> >>> Exactly Avichal! >>> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >>> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >>> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >>> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I >>> can >>> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >>> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >>> precise, >>> they say things >>> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as >>> whole! >>> I feel there is no >>> need even to praise the government, only admittin
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
Disability and patriotism are not same Simply this thread called "politicization" Not a healthy discussion. So better to close the thread " With acknowledgement Govt Taken Historical Decision as, always and Made Historic Budged of the Century. On Wed, 3 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Sandesh, wrote: > First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing to do > either with disability or any disability related organization, as was your > yesterday's Anganvadi press release posted to the group. > > Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance. > and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as Told to > Asif! and I keep my word. > > Vande Mataram > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sharad Philip > *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM > *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > > https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm > <https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm> > > Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick - > underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the > overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. > And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the health > ministry. > Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - > If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund please > do let know > When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? > > > Dr Sharad Philip > > On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote: > > > Ha, Ha, Ha! > I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully > summed up: > "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". > > NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! > > No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring it > from my side, my friend! > > Jay Hind > > Vande Mataram > > ----- Original Message - > *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) > > *To:* Access Forum > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM > *Subject:* Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media > release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, > objective, reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement > vis a vis disability issues. > > I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in > other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. > > Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation > builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable > statements. > > The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to > temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. > Nor does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and > retaliating with rubbish to people whose only 'crime' > is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the same > unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of > your politics and preferences. > > > On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote: > >> Exactly Avichal! >> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I >> can >> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >> precise, >> they say things >> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as >> whole! >> I feel there is no >> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would >> suffice >> here. >> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that >> they >> say things for the >> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please >> instead >> of working >> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >> >> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows >> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of >> Khu
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
First, this post opening after clicking a CNBCTV link has nothing to do either
with disability or any disability related organization, as was your yesterday's
Anganvadi press release posted to the group.
Could write alot on the matter if there was any substance.
and As stated yesterday, I have closed the thread from my side as Told to Asif!
and I keep my word.
Vande Mataram
- Original Message -
From: Sharad Philip
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm
Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick -
underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the overall
helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends.
And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the health
ministry.
Great news is that we have another fund to donate to -
If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund please do
let know
When will we learn to call a spade a spade ?
Dr Sharad Philip
On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote:
Ha, Ha, Ha!
I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully
summed up:
"Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten".
NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century!
No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring it
from my side, my friend!
Jay Hind
Vande Mataram
- Original Message -
From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India)
To: Access Forum
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media
release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, objective,
reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement vis a vis
disability issues.
I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in
other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here.
Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation
builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable
statements.
The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to
temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. Nor
does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and retaliating with
rubbish to people whose only 'crime'
is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the
same unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of
your politics and preferences.
On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote:
Exactly Avichal!
very well said, even I wanted to come to these points.
The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable.
These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and
"Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I
can
vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang.
In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be
precise,
they say things
selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as
whole!
I feel there is no
need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would
suffice
here.
But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that
they
say things for the
sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please
instead
of working
honestly for the cause of Divyangjan.
They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody
knows
what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of
criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core
criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement
of
Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the
Congress and
join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people
like
Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to
suit
the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet
name
of disabled!
is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed
the
petition exhibiting
solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent
countrymen
(Yes, I am referring
to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India.
for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of
Samarth
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/highest-ever-health-budget-allocation-is-it-good-enough-8176211.htm Here is a link to read more on the ludicrous budget - what a gimmick - underhanded too - ripping off the country saying 137% increase in the overall helathcare budget when most of it is to be one time spends. And then there is the overall decline in total allocation to the health ministry. Great news is that we have another fund to donate to - If you come across the details for the spending of the PMCARES fund please do let know When will we learn to call a spade a spade ? Dr Sharad Philip > On 03-Feb-2021, at 1:30 AM, Sandesh wrote: > > > Ha, Ha, Ha! > I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully summed > up: > "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". > > NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! > > No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring it > from my side, my friend! > > Jay Hind > > Vande Mataram > - Original Message - > From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) > To: Access Forum > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media release, > so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, objective, > reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement vis a vis > disability issues. > > I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in other > groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. > > Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation > builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable > statements. > > The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to > temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. Nor > does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and retaliating > with rubbish to people whose only 'crime' > is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the same > unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of your > politics and preferences. > > >> On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote: >> Exactly Avichal! >> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can >> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, >> they say things >> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! >> I feel there is no >> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice >> here. >> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they >> say things for the >> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead >> of working >> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >> >> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows >> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of >> Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and >> join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like >> Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit >> the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name >> of disabled! >> >> is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the >> petition exhibiting >> solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen >> (Yes, I am referring >> to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. >> for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth >> Bharat Manch from >> various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial >> catagory. not only this, >> >> for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. >> I believe there >> shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. >> >> Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more >> nothing less, and yes, &g
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Ha, Ha, Ha! I don't know to express this in English, but in Hindi it's beautifully summed up: "Ulta Chor Kotwal ko danten". NPRD is "nation builders and defenders ", Joke of the 21st century! No need to say more, as Asif requested me to close the thread. Honoring it from my side, my friend! Jay Hind Vande Mataram - Original Message - From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) To: Access Forum Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget I was surprised to read some people's objections to the NPRD media release, so went back now and reread it. Expectedly it is a good, objective, reasonably thorough summary of yesterday's budget announcement vis a vis disability issues. I have seen and experienced this kind of name-calling and loose talk in other groups and I must say I never expected to come across it here. Please desist from this bully-like behaviour, wasting the time of nation builders and defenders with unsubstantiated allegations and questionable statements. The government is not a child to require a lollipop or fake compliment to temper our irate response to a budget that further shrinks our resources. Nor does it require your pouncing to the government's defence and retaliating with rubbish to people whose only 'crime' is to point out the obvious. Research the budget and you'll reach the same unavoidable conclusion that the NPRD statement outlines, irrespective of your politics and preferences. On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 12:33 am Sandesh, wrote: Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, they say things selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! I feel there is no need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice here. But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they say things for the sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead of working honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name of disabled! is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the petition exhibiting solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen (Yes, I am referring to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth Bharat Manch from various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial catagory. not only this, for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. I believe there shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more nothing less, and yes, you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that time, what kind of support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi did bound to wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that time. I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support for Yakoob Menon, Stan Swami and Farmers' agitation? Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just the tag they have been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda as adeptly described by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such henous work and that is in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled employees working not only with the cent
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them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it > properly, drag the > disability to quench their own ideologicaal thirst? > > there was time when such activism in any name could easily be digested, > but > the things have changed now, you just cannot take people for granted by > doing any agitation using shield of disability. this is nothing but > carrying > and continuing with their business (Dhandha, as they correctly say in > Hindi) > by encashing disability and/or people with disability everywhere. > > Sorry for the longish mail. > but someone someday had to write this all. > > Regards > > Vande Mataram > > Sandesh > > - Original Message - > From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2021 8:57 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > The bitter fact is that we, the disabled, aren't a votebank; hence we > will be on nobody's priority list. > However, another fact which we all must clearly understand is that we > can achieve anything only via negotiations as we fail to make any > electoral impact. > Yes, the government must be made aware about the issues of the > disabled, but I vehemently disagree from the stand of NPRD as since > the beginning of 2014, I haven't found this organization ever praising > the government for anything. > This proves that they work with a partisan agenda and have nefarious > designs. > I can prove my point by pointing to the selective mails of NPRD posted > here. > We mustn't forget that the government of India has not only provided > free ration for many months to the needy disabled but has also given > ten months exemption to the disabled employees working with the > central government. > So, we must stick to our demands and have no compromise on the welfare > of our community, but on the other hand we must also be aware about > insidious groups trying to push their ideological propaganda in the > name of disability activism. > > > > On 2/1/21, anirudh rao wrote: > > yes this has been the long demand. > > but, nothing can be accepted from the government that speaks much and > acts > > less. > > > > On 2/1/21, Tanmay Srivastava wrote: > >> According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. > >> > >> Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and > >> empowerment. > >> > >> It is the high time to make aware the government that government should > >> create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with > disabilities. > >> > >> Looking forward to everyone's response. > >> > >> On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > >> Disabled, wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> February 1, 2021 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> *Press Statement* > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued > >>> the > >>> following statement: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in > >>> budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with > >>> Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last > >>> time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact > >>> various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the > >>> department. The > >>> “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a > cut > >>> in > >>> its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust > >>> which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual > >>> disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has > >>> been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the > >>> National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by > >>> nearly > >>> 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last > year. > >>> Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it > >&g
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very aptly said avichal. Nprd is using terrible language for the fm and also trying project divyang and atma as offensive words. Obviously they are averse to words from sanskrit as their sponsorrers are abroad. The fm might have not used the word disability in her speech yesterday, but for record sake, how many fm or even pms have ever used disabilities in their speeches and policy matters: Due to covid, many depts have been give budgetary cuts to fund health/vaccin related. Its not that only programmes of disability persons are given the cuts. Moreover, many figures given by nprd are misrepresented. let them quote the actual facts. So their ideology is the problem and AI shouldn't be platform for them to promote such nefarious ideas. - Original Message - From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget We have already stated, that the government must be criticised where it is going wrong, but it should also be praised for what it does right. Anyone who knows how to read between the lines will easily understand NPRD's real intention. Sandesh Sir has already pointed out the glorious history of NPRD, which is all available in public domain. So, while we must continue our struggle to make the government listen and agree to our demands, but we mustn't let some organizations highjack disability for their vested interests. We shall oppose any such move tooth and nail. On 2/2/21, Muhammad Mishbahul wrote: NPR day should have said a very good budget for the disable! It should have praise the government despite having a lost budget for disabled ever. Government is always right no matter what it does. No criticism no analysis no factual interpretation all D’s just shows the blind following even at the interest of our own. Sent from my iPhone On 02-Feb-2021, at 10:10 AM, anirudh rao wrote: well the debate has been about the budget here and not anything else. why are you bringing the other matters into the message of budget? it seems that the debate has taken the idiological route. On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the pie? With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "Sandesh" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, they say things selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! I feel there is no need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice here. But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they say things for the sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead of working honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name of disabled! is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the petition exhibiting solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen (Yes, I am referring to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth Bharat Manch from various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial catagory. not only this, for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. I believe there shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more nothing less, and yes, you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that time, what kind of support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi did bound to wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. entire
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Sandesh, Let's not fall prey to be arguementive Indian and request you to close this thread. Jai Hind!!! Asif On 2/2/21, Sandesh wrote: > Nobody says attention of the government should not be taken to the present > budget in disability context. > But As I told yesterday, there is way of putting things. > > Their support to Farmers' protest, I already made it clear yesterday, so > not > commenting on that again! > > Vande Mataram > > - Original Message - > From: "Amiyo Biswas" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 9:47 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its > merits. > What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the > departments > have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the > pie? > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 > > - Original Message - > From: "Sandesh" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > Exactly Avichal! > very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. > The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. > These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and > "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can > vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. > In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be > precise, > they say things > selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! > I feel there is no > need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice > here. > But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they > say things for the > sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please > instead > of working > honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. > > They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows > what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of > criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core > criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of > Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress > and > join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like > Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit > the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name > of disabled! > > is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the > petition exhibiting > solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen > (Yes, I am referring > to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. > for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth > Bharat Manch from > various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial > catagory. not only this, > > for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india > activities. > I believe there > shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. > > Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more > nothing less, and yes, > you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that > time, what kind of > support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi > did > bound to > wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. > entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered > humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that > time. > I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support > for > Yakoob Menon, Stan > Swami and Farmers' agitation? > > Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just > the tag they have > been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda > as > adeptly described > by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such > henous work and that is > in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! > > the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled > employees working not > only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. > The > government even > advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home > opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who > did take undue advantage of this > exemption. But NPRD and such people must not b
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nd Mission Poshan 2.0 scheme with Rs 20,105 crore. Poshan 2.0 scheme in an umbrella scheme covering the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan, Scheme For Adolescent Girls and the National Creche Scheme. The amount set aside for the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry is 16 per cent higher over the 2020-21 financial year. In 2020-21, Rs 30,007.09 crore was allocated which was revised to Rs 21,008.31 crore. The total amount for the social services sector, which includes nutrition and social security and welfare, has been increased from Rs 2,411.80 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 3,575.96 crore in 2021-22. 9. This is spreading like fire in all major newspapers of today: In an unfortunate case of negligence, 12 children in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district were administered hand sanitizer drops instead of polio drops at Bhanbora Primary Health Centre in Kapsokopri village on Sunday. According to reports, the children were to be administered polio drops under the National Pulse Polio vaccination drive for children aged 1-5 years. The drive was being conducted on the Polio National Immunisation Day observed on January 31. Three healthcare workers suspended Yavatmal Zila Parishad CEO Shrikrishna Panchal said that the matter is being investigated and three healthcare workers have been suspended so far. The affected children were reportedly admitted to a government hospital after one of the children complained of vomiting and uneasiness. The condition of the children is reportedly stable but they continue to be under observation. The children, all aged below five years, were given two drops of hand sanitizer instead of the oral polio vaccine. According to CEO Panchal, the concerned ASHA workers were trained for the polio vaccination drive, and yet they committed the blunder. “We had even trained them for 15 days. Despite that, the health workers did not follow the training guidelines and administered hand sanitizers to kids. We had asked them to sanitize their hands due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic”, said Panchal. He said that the preliminary investigation has revealed that a doctor, an Anganwadi Sevika, and an ASHA volunteer were present at the PHC when the incident occurred. The point 9 clearly establishes what kind of training is given to these workers. If A. R. Sindhu, General Secretary could spread lyes through press releases, also would like to know the take of their organization on Point No. 9. Likewise, why big silence on good work done by the government described from Point No. 1 through 8? Regards Vande Mataram - Original Message - From: "Sharad Philip" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget Looks like its budget cuts everywhere meaningful Press Release 1 February 2021 Protest the 30% cut in allocation to ICDS- AIFAWH ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF ANGANWADI WORKERS AND HELPERS 30% Cut in Budget allocation to ICDS when the malnutrition in the country is all time high NO increase in wages of anganwadi workers and helpers in spite of the exemplary work to fight pandemic and malnutrition The Modi government has again made drastic cut in social sector expenditure in the budget 2021-22 at a time when it is utmost necessary to increase the allocation to the Centrally Sponsored Schemes which address malnutrition and health. Budget allocation for Umbrella ICDS(Integrated Child Development Services Scheme) has been drastically cut down by 30% from the allocation made in the last budget. The budget estimate for Umbrella ICDS in budget 2020-21 was Rs.28557.38Cr, which is now reduced by Rs.Rs.8452.38Cr to Rs.20,105 Cr. Ironically the name of the scheme has been changed to ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0’. This is when the recent National Family Health Survey( NFHS – 5) has shown an increase in malnutrition in the period 2014-19. the UNICEF has recently pointed out that our country will lose three lakh children under five years in the next six months, due to poverty, hunger and malnutrition if this issue is urgently addressed. This huge number of our children which is in addition to the nearly 8.8 lakh under fives who die every year are pushed into such vulnerable position due to the lock down and closing of anganwadi centres due to lock down. Instead of strengthening the schemes for nutrition, health and education, the government is pushing for privatization and PPP model in these sectors. In spite of the exemplary work done by the anganwadi workers and helpers along with other frontline workers like ASHA workers during the pandemic in fighting the pandemic as well as malnutrition, risking their lives the government has not considered even increasing their remuneration or assuring any kind of social security or pension to nearly one crore scheme workers like Anganwadi, ASHA and MDM workers, who are the grass root level workers delivering the essential services to the people. The b
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Nobody says attention of the government should not be taken to the present budget in disability context. But As I told yesterday, there is way of putting things. Their support to Farmers' protest, I already made it clear yesterday, so not commenting on that again! Vande Mataram - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the pie? With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "Sandesh" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, they say things selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! I feel there is no need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice here. But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they say things for the sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead of working honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name of disabled! is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the petition exhibiting solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen (Yes, I am referring to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth Bharat Manch from various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial catagory. not only this, for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. I believe there shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more nothing less, and yes, you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that time, what kind of support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi did bound to wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that time. I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support for Yakoob Menon, Stan Swami and Farmers' agitation? Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just the tag they have been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda as adeptly described by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such henous work and that is in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled employees working not only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. The government even advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who did take undue advantage of this exemption. But NPRD and such people must not be aware of this! right? in short, they are free to create and work with any narrative and agenda/propaganda, set forth by them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it properly, drag the disability to quench their own ideologicaal thirst? there was time when such activism in any name could easily be digested, but the things have changed now, you just cannot take people for granted by doing any agitation using shield of disability. this is nothing but carrying and continuing with their business (Dhandha, as they correctly say in Hindi) by encashing disability and/or people with disability everywhere. Sorry for the longish mail. but someone someday had to write th
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Khuda bana Diya unhone hume .. wajah sayad ab sirf jarurat me hi yaad aange hum .. ख़ुदा बना दीया उन्होंने हमे वज़ह शायद अब सिर्फ़ जरुरत में ही याद आगे हम .. No need to repeat with out social economic development of PwDs everything is just a drama.. more over Govt already denied to take responsibility by saying #AatmanirbharBharat no matter belong to neglected minor or major community. . On Tue, 2 Feb, 2021, 4:42 pm vishal sharma, wrote: > very true ,doing something for the newly named divyangjan may not get > votes ,neither are we large corporates nor are we a meaningful > votebank. only the courts have really helped us . I do not intend to > hurt any modi fan on the list. > > On 2/2/21, Ronald Jason Escrader wrote: > > I agree with you on that note. > > > > > > > > From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On > > Behalf Of Tanmay Srivastava > > Sent: 01 February 2021 17:54 > > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerning > > the disabled. > > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > > > > > > According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. > > > > Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and > > empowerment. > > > > It is the high time to make aware the government that government should > > create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. > > > > Looking forward to everyone's response. > > > > > > > > On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > > Disabled, mailto:nprd...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > February 1, 2021 > > > > > > > > Press Statement > > > > > > > > The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued > the > > following statement: > > > > > > > > Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered > > > > > > > > The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in > budgetary > > support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. > Even > > the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last time, has been > further > > reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. > > > > > > > > This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact > > various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the > department. > > The “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a > cut > > in its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National > Trust > > which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual > > disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has > been > > reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the > National > > Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by nearly 50 per > > cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. Grant > in > > aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. > > > > > > > > When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it > would > > have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National Handicapped > > Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to > small > > businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support > to > > the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in > the > > 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements > made to > > vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings > will > > adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting on > the > > demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking employment > > avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the unemployed > > disabled bourgeoning. > > > > > > > > The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare > of > > persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 > crores. > > The total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to > Rs. > > 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & > > welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability > > pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. > > > > > > > > In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of > > mental health cases, the allocations made toward
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very true ,doing something for the newly named divyangjan may not get votes ,neither are we large corporates nor are we a meaningful votebank. only the courts have really helped us . I do not intend to hurt any modi fan on the list. On 2/2/21, Ronald Jason Escrader wrote: > I agree with you on that note. > > > > From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On > Behalf Of Tanmay Srivastava > Sent: 01 February 2021 17:54 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > > According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. > > Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and > empowerment. > > It is the high time to make aware the government that government should > create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. > > Looking forward to everyone's response. > > > > On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > Disabled, mailto:nprd...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > February 1, 2021 > > > > Press Statement > > > > The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued the > following statement: > > > > Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered > > > > The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in budgetary > support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Even > the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last time, has been further > reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. > > > > This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact > various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the department. > The “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut > in its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust > which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual > disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has been > reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the National > Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by nearly 50 per > cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. Grant in > aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. > > > > When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it would > have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National Handicapped > Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to small > businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support to > the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in the > 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements made to > vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings will > adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting on the > demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking employment > avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the unemployed > disabled bourgeoning. > > > > The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare of > persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 crores. > The total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. > 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & > welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability > pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. > > > > In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of > mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays the > total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the National > Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No support has > been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & Research for > the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has been a slight > increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental Health and > Neurosciences, Bengaluru and the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli Regional > Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. > > > > What is even more glaring is the complete omission of flagship programme > started by this government the Accessible India campaign. > > > > The government remains content with bestowing divine status and a label of > divyang, even while pursuing policies that confine disabled citizens to the > margins. Displaying complete indifference, during the entire two-hour long > rhetoric filled speech by the Finance Minister, not once did she refer to > disabled pers
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neglect of the anganwadi workers and helpers in the central budget > 2021-22. AIFAWH calls upon all the scheme workers to intensify the struggles > for recognition as workers, minimum wages and pension. > Issued by > A. R. Sindhu > General Secretary > > Those are terrifying projections - 300,000 children to die in 6 months ... > i suppose more would come of this if all voices united against the trifling > of real life issues ... > sincerely > Sharad > > > Dr Sharad Philip > > > > > > >> On 02-Feb-2021, at 11:01 AM, Muhammad Mishbahul >> wrote: >> >> NPR day should have said a very good budget for the disable! It should >> have praise the government despite having a lost budget for disabled ever. >> Government is always right no matter what it does. No criticism no >> analysis no factual interpretation all D’s just shows the blind following >> even at the interest of our own. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 02-Feb-2021, at 10:10 AM, anirudh rao >>> wrote: >>> >>> well the debate has been about the budget here and not anything else. >>> why are you bringing the other matters into the message of budget? >>> it seems that the debate has taken the idiological route. >>> >>>>> On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: >>>> Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its >>>> merits. >>>> >>>> What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the >>>> departments >>>> >>>> have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of >>>> the >>>> pie? >>>> >>>> With best regards, >>>> Amiyo Biswas >>>> Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 >>>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: "Sandesh" >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >>>> >>>> >>>> Exactly Avichal! >>>> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >>>> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >>>> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >>>> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I >>>> can >>>> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >>>> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >>>> precise, >>>> they say things >>>> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as >>>> whole! >>>> I feel there is no >>>> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would >>>> suffice >>>> here. >>>> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that >>>> they >>>> say things for the >>>> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please >>>> instead >>>> of working >>>> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >>>> >>>> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody >>>> knows >>>> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >>>> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >>>> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement >>>> of >>>> Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the >>>> Congress >>>> and >>>> join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people >>>> like >>>> Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to >>>> suit >>>> the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet >>>> name >>>> of disabled! >>>> >>>> is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed >>>> the >>>> petition exhibiting >>>> solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent >>>> countrymen >>>> (Yes, I am referring >>>> to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. >>>> for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of >>>> Samarth >>>> Bharat Manch from >>>> various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial >>>> catagory. not only this, >&g
RE: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
I agree with you on that note. From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Tanmay Srivastava Sent: 01 February 2021 17:54 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and empowerment. It is the high time to make aware the government that government should create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. Looking forward to everyone's response. On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the Disabled, mailto:nprd...@gmail.com> > wrote: February 1, 2021 Press Statement The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued the following statement: Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the department. The “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut in its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by nearly 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to small businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support to the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in the 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements made to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting on the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the unemployed disabled bourgeoning. The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare of persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 crores. The total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays the total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the National Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No support has been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & Research for the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has been a slight increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru and the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. What is even more glaring is the complete omission of flagship programme started by this government the Accessible India campaign. The government remains content with bestowing divine status and a label of divyang, even while pursuing policies that confine disabled citizens to the margins. Displaying complete indifference, during the entire two-hour long rhetoric filled speech by the Finance Minister, not once did she refer to disabled persons. Disabled atmas don’t matter. In earlier budgets, the disabled were disregarded or neglected. This time they have been cold shouldered. This is deplorable. The NPRD calls upon the disabled community to rise in unison and protest this disabled-unfriendly budget. (Muralidharan) General Secretary -- National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane New Delhi 110 001 Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing lis
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We have already stated, that the government must be criticised where it is going wrong, but it should also be praised for what it does right. Anyone who knows how to read between the lines will easily understand NPRD's real intention. Sandesh Sir has already pointed out the glorious history of NPRD, which is all available in public domain. So, while we must continue our struggle to make the government listen and agree to our demands, but we mustn't let some organizations highjack disability for their vested interests. We shall oppose any such move tooth and nail. On 2/2/21, Muhammad Mishbahul wrote: > NPR day should have said a very good budget for the disable! It should have > praise the government despite having a lost budget for disabled ever. > Government is always right no matter what it does. No criticism no analysis > no factual interpretation all D’s just shows the blind following even at the > interest of our own. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 02-Feb-2021, at 10:10 AM, anirudh rao >> wrote: >> >> well the debate has been about the budget here and not anything else. >> why are you bringing the other matters into the message of budget? >> it seems that the debate has taken the idiological route. >> >>> On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: >>> Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its >>> merits. >>> >>> What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the >>> departments >>> >>> have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the >>> pie? >>> >>> With best regards, >>> Amiyo Biswas >>> Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Sandesh" >>> To: >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >>> >>> >>> Exactly Avichal! >>> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >>> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >>> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >>> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I >>> can >>> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >>> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >>> precise, >>> they say things >>> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as >>> whole! >>> I feel there is no >>> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would >>> suffice >>> here. >>> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that >>> they >>> say things for the >>> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please >>> instead >>> of working >>> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >>> >>> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody >>> knows >>> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >>> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >>> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of >>> Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress >>> and >>> join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people >>> like >>> Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to >>> suit >>> the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet >>> name >>> of disabled! >>> >>> is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed >>> the >>> petition exhibiting >>> solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent >>> countrymen >>> (Yes, I am referring >>> to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. >>> for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of >>> Samarth >>> Bharat Manch from >>> various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial >>> catagory. not only this, >>> >>> for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india >>> activities. >>> I believe there >>> shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. >>> >>> Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more >>> nothing less, and yes, >>> you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't
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33464329 >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Sandesh" >>> To: >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >>> >>> >>> Exactly Avichal! >>> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >>> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >>> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >>> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can >>> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >>> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >>> precise, >>> they say things >>> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! >>> I feel there is no >>> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice >>> here. >>> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they >>> say things for the >>> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please >>> instead >>> of working >>> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >>> >>> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows >>> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >>> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >>> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of >>> Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress >>> and >>> join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like >>> Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit >>> the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name >>> of disabled! >>> >>> is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the >>> petition exhibiting >>> solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen >>> (Yes, I am referring >>> to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. >>> for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth >>> Bharat Manch from >>> various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial >>> catagory. not only this, >>> >>> for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india >>> activities. >>> I believe there >>> shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. >>> >>> Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more >>> nothing less, and yes, >>> you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that >>> time, what kind of >>> support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi >>> did >>> bound to >>> wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. >>> entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered >>> humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that >>> time. >>> I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support >>> for >>> Yakoob Menon, Stan >>> Swami and Farmers' agitation? >>> >>> Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just >>> the tag they have >>> been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda >>> as >>> adeptly described >>> by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such >>> henous work and that is >>> in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! >>> >>> the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled >>> employees working not >>> only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. >>> The >>> government even >>> advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home >>> opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who >>> did take undue advantage of this >>> exemption. But NPRD and such people must not be aware of this! right? >>> >>> in short, they are free to create and work with any narrative and >>> agenda/propaganda, set forth >>> by them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it >>> properly, drag the >>
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NPR day should have said a very good budget for the disable! It should have praise the government despite having a lost budget for disabled ever. Government is always right no matter what it does. No criticism no analysis no factual interpretation all D’s just shows the blind following even at the interest of our own. Sent from my iPhone > On 02-Feb-2021, at 10:10 AM, anirudh rao wrote: > > well the debate has been about the budget here and not anything else. > why are you bringing the other matters into the message of budget? > it seems that the debate has taken the idiological route. > >> On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: >> Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. >> >> What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments >> >> have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the >> pie? >> >> With best regards, >> Amiyo Biswas >> Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 >> >> - Original Message ----- >> From: "Sandesh" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget >> >> >> Exactly Avichal! >> very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. >> The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. >> These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and >> "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can >> vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. >> In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be >> precise, >> they say things >> selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! >> I feel there is no >> need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice >> here. >> But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they >> say things for the >> sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please >> instead >> of working >> honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. >> >> They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows >> what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of >> criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core >> criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of >> Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress >> and >> join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like >> Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit >> the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name >> of disabled! >> >> is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the >> petition exhibiting >> solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen >> (Yes, I am referring >> to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. >> for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth >> Bharat Manch from >> various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial >> catagory. not only this, >> >> for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india >> activities. >> I believe there >> shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. >> >> Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more >> nothing less, and yes, >> you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that >> time, what kind of >> support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi >> did >> bound to >> wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. >> entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered >> humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that >> time. >> I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support >> for >> Yakoob Menon, Stan >> Swami and Farmers' agitation? >> >> Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just >> the tag they have >> been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda >> as >> adeptly described >> by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such >> henous work and that is >> in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! >> >> the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled >> e
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well the debate has been about the budget here and not anything else. why are you bringing the other matters into the message of budget? it seems that the debate has taken the idiological route. On 2/2/21, Amiyo Biswas wrote: > Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. > > What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments > > have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the > pie? > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 > > - Original Message - > From: "Sandesh" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget > > > Exactly Avichal! > very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. > The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. > These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and > "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can > vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. > In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be > precise, > they say things > selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! > I feel there is no > need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice > here. > But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they > say things for the > sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please > instead > of working > honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. > > They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows > what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of > criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core > criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of > Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress > and > join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like > Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit > the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name > of disabled! > > is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the > petition exhibiting > solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen > (Yes, I am referring > to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. > for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth > Bharat Manch from > various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial > catagory. not only this, > > for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india > activities. > I believe there > shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. > > Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more > nothing less, and yes, > you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that > time, what kind of > support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi > did > bound to > wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. > entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered > humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that > time. > I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support > for > Yakoob Menon, Stan > Swami and Farmers' agitation? > > Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just > the tag they have > been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda > as > adeptly described > by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such > henous work and that is > in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! > > the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled > employees working not > only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. > The > government even > advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home > opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who > did take undue advantage of this > exemption. But NPRD and such people must not be aware of this! right? > > in short, they are free to create and work with any narrative and > agenda/propaganda, set forth > by them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it > properly, drag the > disability to quench their own ideologicaal thirst? > > there was time when such activism in any name could easily be digested, but > the things have changed now, you just cannot take
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Well, NPRD's support to the farmers' protest does not disqualify its merits. What the NPRD says about the budget is correct. When most of the departments have have got a budget raise, why should MSJe get a smaller chunk of the pie? With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "Sandesh" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, they say things selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! I feel there is no need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice here. But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they say things for the sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead of working honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name of disabled! is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the petition exhibiting solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen (Yes, I am referring to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth Bharat Manch from various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial catagory. not only this, for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. I believe there shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more nothing less, and yes, you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that time, what kind of support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi did bound to wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that time. I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support for Yakoob Menon, Stan Swami and Farmers' agitation? Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just the tag they have been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda as adeptly described by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such henous work and that is in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled employees working not only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. The government even advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who did take undue advantage of this exemption. But NPRD and such people must not be aware of this! right? in short, they are free to create and work with any narrative and agenda/propaganda, set forth by them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it properly, drag the disability to quench their own ideologicaal thirst? there was time when such activism in any name could easily be digested, but the things have changed now, you just cannot take people for granted by doing any agitation using shield of disability. this is nothing but carrying and continuing with their business (Dhandha, as they correctly say in Hindi) by encashing disability and/or people with disability everywhere. Sorry for the longish mail. but someone someday had to write this all. Regards Vande Mataram Sandesh - Original Message - From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" To: Sent: Monday, February 01, 2021 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget The bitter fact is that we, the disabled, aren't a votebank; hence we will be on nobody's priority list. However, another fact which we all must clearly understand is that we can achieve anything only via negotiations as w
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
Yes I agree with you. But, if we really want to acheave new hight. Then it will be only possible, when we will have separate ministry. And secondly, I don't want to say anything for any organization. On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 8:57 PM Avichal Bhatnagar, wrote: > The bitter fact is that we, the disabled, aren't a votebank; hence we > will be on nobody's priority list. > However, another fact which we all must clearly understand is that we > can achieve anything only via negotiations as we fail to make any > electoral impact. > Yes, the government must be made aware about the issues of the > disabled, but I vehemently disagree from the stand of NPRD as since > the beginning of 2014, I haven't found this organization ever praising > the government for anything. > This proves that they work with a partisan agenda and have nefarious > designs. > I can prove my point by pointing to the selective mails of NPRD posted > here. > We mustn't forget that the government of India has not only provided > free ration for many months to the needy disabled but has also given > ten months exemption to the disabled employees working with the > central government. > So, we must stick to our demands and have no compromise on the welfare > of our community, but on the other hand we must also be aware about > insidious groups trying to push their ideological propaganda in the > name of disability activism. > > > > On 2/1/21, anirudh rao wrote: > > yes this has been the long demand. > > but, nothing can be accepted from the government that speaks much and > acts > > less. > > > > On 2/1/21, Tanmay Srivastava wrote: > >> According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. > >> > >> Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and > >> empowerment. > >> > >> It is the high time to make aware the government that government should > >> create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with > disabilities. > >> > >> Looking forward to everyone's response. > >> > >> On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > >> Disabled, wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> February 1, 2021 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> *Press Statement* > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued > >>> the > >>> following statement: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in > >>> budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with > >>> Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last > >>> time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact > >>> various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the > >>> department. The > >>> “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a > cut > >>> in > >>> its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust > >>> which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual > >>> disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has > >>> been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the > >>> National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by > >>> nearly > >>> 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last > year. > >>> Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it > >>> would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National > >>> Handicapped > >>> Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to > >>> small > >>> businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support > >>> to > >>> the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in > >>> the > >>> 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements > >>> made > >>> to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector > undertakings > >>> will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government > unrelenting > >>> on > >>> the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking > >>> employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the > >>> unemployed disabled bourgeoning. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare > >>> of > >>> persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 > >>> crores. > >>> The > >>> total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. > >>> 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security > >>> & > >>> welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability > >>> pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
Exactly Avichal! very well said, even I wanted to come to these points. The language of such groups is absolutely nonacceptable. These people even don't know the difference between "Atmanirbhar" and "Atma". I also don't find anything wrong using the word Divyang. and I can vouch for many disabled who love the word Divyang in place of Vikalang. In short, they don't even know what to say where and when. or to be precise, they say things selectively. This is not going to do anything good for the sector as whole! I feel there is no need even to praise the government, only admitting the facts would suffice here. But the way things are discussed by such organisations, it seems that they say things for the sake of saying. I don't know which masters are they trying to please instead of working honestly for the cause of Divyangjan. They support the Farmers' protest using name of disabled (everybody knows what happened on Red Fort on 26th of January), they come to the help of criminals (Sorry, sorry, Hard-core criminals) charged by NIA like Stan Swami, they condemn the statement of Khushbu Sundar on some frivolous grounds because she leaves the Congress and join the BJP and smartly ignore the same kind of statements of people like Salman Khurshid and others because maybe these people are perfect to suit the agenda of such groups who want to insist anything on in the sweet name of disabled! is this the work of/and/for disability? I even heard that they signed the petition exhibiting solidarity with people showing mercy to killers of many inocent countrymen (Yes, I am referring to Yakoob Menon) to Rashtrapati of India. for people like me and all members (around 100 blind Karyakartas of Samarth Bharat Manch from various parts of India) all these activities comes under antisocial catagory. not only this, for us, all such things could easily be classified as anti-india activities. I believe there shouldn't be any reason for disagreeing here with all that is said. Asking here the question to NPRD for the sake of curiosity, nothing more nothing less, and yes, you are free not to answer as well, because I wasn't here on the list that time, what kind of support you provided to Sadhvi Pragya and Kernal Purohit, because Sadhvi did bound to wheelchair and Mr. Purohit became almost disabled by the police treatment. entire country saw their condition. I hope you mustn't have remembered humanity or disability then. or you did not have any helping hand at that time. I'm not saying it was your fault but why then such huge love and support for Yakoob Menon, Stan Swami and Farmers' agitation? Concisely, they are doing the well-planned work. Cause of disabled is just the tag they have been carrying, their actual purpose is to push the ideological propaganda as adeptly described by Avichal. I myself could not find any other appropriate word for such henous work and that is in the name of disability. nothing could be worse than this! the government of India has provided ten months exemption to the disabled employees working not only with the central government but also in PSUs and many more offices. The government even advise these offices to allot such disabled employees proper work from home opportunities wherever possible. Sadly but factually, there were some who did take undue advantage of this exemption. But NPRD and such people must not be aware of this! right? in short, they are free to create and work with any narrative and agenda/propaganda, set forth by them but why to do all this in the name of disabled? or to say it properly, drag the disability to quench their own ideologicaal thirst? there was time when such activism in any name could easily be digested, but the things have changed now, you just cannot take people for granted by doing any agitation using shield of disability. this is nothing but carrying and continuing with their business (Dhandha, as they correctly say in Hindi) by encashing disability and/or people with disability everywhere. Sorry for the longish mail. but someone someday had to write this all. Regards Vande Mataram Sandesh - Original Message - From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" To: Sent: Monday, February 01, 2021 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget The bitter fact is that we, the disabled, aren't a votebank; hence we will be on nobody's priority list. However, another fact which we all must clearly understand is that we can achieve anything only via negotiations as we fail to make any electoral impact. Yes, the government must be made aware about the issues of the disabled, but I vehemently disagree from the stand of NPRD as since the beginning of 2014, I haven't found this organization ever praising the government for anything. This proves that they work with a partisan agenda and have nefarious designs. I can prove my point by pointing to the selective mails of NPRD
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
The bitter fact is that we, the disabled, aren't a votebank; hence we will be on nobody's priority list. However, another fact which we all must clearly understand is that we can achieve anything only via negotiations as we fail to make any electoral impact. Yes, the government must be made aware about the issues of the disabled, but I vehemently disagree from the stand of NPRD as since the beginning of 2014, I haven't found this organization ever praising the government for anything. This proves that they work with a partisan agenda and have nefarious designs. I can prove my point by pointing to the selective mails of NPRD posted here. We mustn't forget that the government of India has not only provided free ration for many months to the needy disabled but has also given ten months exemption to the disabled employees working with the central government. So, we must stick to our demands and have no compromise on the welfare of our community, but on the other hand we must also be aware about insidious groups trying to push their ideological propaganda in the name of disability activism. On 2/1/21, anirudh rao wrote: > yes this has been the long demand. > but, nothing can be accepted from the government that speaks much and acts > less. > > On 2/1/21, Tanmay Srivastava wrote: >> According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. >> >> Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and >> empowerment. >> >> It is the high time to make aware the government that government should >> create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. >> >> Looking forward to everyone's response. >> >> On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the >> Disabled, wrote: >> >>> >>> February 1, 2021 >>> >>> >>> >>> *Press Statement* >>> >>> >>> >>> The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued >>> the >>> following statement: >>> >>> >>> >>> *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* >>> >>> >>> >>> The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in >>> budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with >>> Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last >>> time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. >>> >>> >>> >>> This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact >>> various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the >>> department. The >>> “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut >>> in >>> its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust >>> which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual >>> disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has >>> been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the >>> National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by >>> nearly >>> 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. >>> Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. >>> >>> >>> >>> When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it >>> would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National >>> Handicapped >>> Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to >>> small >>> businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support >>> to >>> the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in >>> the >>> 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements >>> made >>> to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings >>> will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting >>> on >>> the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking >>> employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the >>> unemployed disabled bourgeoning. >>> >>> >>> >>> The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare >>> of >>> persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 >>> crores. >>> The >>> total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. >>> 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security >>> & >>> welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability >>> pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of >>> mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays >>> the total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the >>> National Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No >>> support has been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & >>> Research for the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has >>> been >>> a slight increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental >>> Health and Neurosciences,
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
yes this has been the long demand. but, nothing can be accepted from the government that speaks much and acts less. On 2/1/21, Tanmay Srivastava wrote: > According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. > > Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and > empowerment. > > It is the high time to make aware the government that government should > create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. > > Looking forward to everyone's response. > > On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > Disabled, wrote: > >> >> February 1, 2021 >> >> >> >> *Press Statement* >> >> >> >> The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued >> the >> following statement: >> >> >> >> *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* >> >> >> >> The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in >> budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with >> Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last >> time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. >> >> >> >> This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact >> various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the >> department. The >> “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut >> in >> its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust >> which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual >> disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has >> been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the >> National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by >> nearly >> 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. >> Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. >> >> >> >> When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it >> would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National >> Handicapped >> Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to >> small >> businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support >> to >> the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in >> the >> 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements made >> to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings >> will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting >> on >> the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking >> employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the >> unemployed disabled bourgeoning. >> >> >> >> The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare >> of >> persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 crores. >> The >> total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. >> 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & >> welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability >> pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. >> >> >> >> In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of >> mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays >> the total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the >> National Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No >> support has been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & >> Research for the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has >> been >> a slight increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental >> Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru and the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli >> Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. >> >> >> >> What is even more glaring is the complete omission of flagship programme >> started by this government the *Accessible India* campaign. >> >> >> >> The government remains content with bestowing divine status and a label of >> *divyang, >> *even while pursuing policies that confine disabled citizens to the >> margins. Displaying complete indifference, during the entire two-hour >> long >> rhetoric filled speech by the Finance Minister, not once did she refer to >> disabled persons. Disabled *atmas* don’t matter. In earlier budgets, the >> disabled were disregarded or neglected. This time they have been cold >> shouldered. This is deplorable. The NPRD calls upon the disabled >> community >> to rise in unison and protest this disabled-unfriendly budget. >> >> >> >> >> >> *(Muralidharan)* >> >> *General Secretary* >> >> >> -- >> National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) >> 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane >> New Delhi 110 001 >> Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 >> >> -- >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >>
Re: [AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
According to me now disability is not the subject of welfare. Now it should not be the part of ministry of social justice and empowerment. It is the high time to make aware the government that government should create separate ministry for the empowerment of people with disabilities. Looking forward to everyone's response. On Mon 1 Feb, 2021, 4:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the Disabled, wrote: > > February 1, 2021 > > > > *Press Statement* > > > > The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued the > following statement: > > > > *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* > > > > The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in > budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with > Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last > time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. > > > > This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact > various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the department. > The > “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut in > its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust > which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual > disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has > been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the > National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by nearly > 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. > Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. > > > > When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it > would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National Handicapped > Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to small > businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support to > the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in the > 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements made > to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings > will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting on > the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking > employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the > unemployed disabled bourgeoning. > > > > The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare of > persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 crores. The > total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. > 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & > welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability > pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. > > > > In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of > mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays > the total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the > National Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No > support has been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & > Research for the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has been > a slight increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental > Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru and the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli > Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. > > > > What is even more glaring is the complete omission of flagship programme > started by this government the *Accessible India* campaign. > > > > The government remains content with bestowing divine status and a label of > *divyang, > *even while pursuing policies that confine disabled citizens to the > margins. Displaying complete indifference, during the entire two-hour long > rhetoric filled speech by the Finance Minister, not once did she refer to > disabled persons. Disabled *atmas* don’t matter. In earlier budgets, the > disabled were disregarded or neglected. This time they have been cold > shouldered. This is deplorable. The NPRD calls upon the disabled community > to rise in unison and protest this disabled-unfriendly budget. > > > > > > *(Muralidharan)* > > *General Secretary* > > > -- > National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) > 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane > New Delhi 110 001 > Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan 4 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed
[AI] Disabled Cold Shouldered in Budget
February 1, 2021 *Press Statement* The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) has issued the following statement: *Union Budget: Disabled Cold Shouldered* The NPRD lodges its strong protest at the substantial reduction in budgetary support to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Even the meagre and inadequate Rs. 1325.39 estimated last time, has been further reduced to Rs. 1171.77 crores this time. This substantial reduction of nearly 12 per cent will adversely impact various schemes and programmes that are being undertaken by the department. The “Scheme for Implementation for Persons with Disabilities Act” sees a cut in its allocation from Rs. 251.50 to Rs. 209.77 crores. The National Trust which caters to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities etc. is also witnessing lesser budgetary support. It has been reduced from Rs. 39.50 to Rs. 30.00 crore. Even allocations to the National Programme for Prevention of Blindness have been reduced by nearly 50 per cent from Rs. 20.00 to Rs. 10.50 crores as compared to last year. Grant in aid to state governments have also been reduced substantially. When more disabled people are joining the ranks of the unemployed, it would have been prudent to enhance allocations for the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, to enable it to provide loans to small businesses set up by disabled people. On the contrary budgetary support to the NHFDC has been drastically reduced from Rs. 41 crore provisioned in the 2019-20 budget to a mere Rs. 0.01 crore this time. The announcements made to vigorously pursue privatization of various public sector undertakings will adversely impact the disabled also. With the government unrelenting on the demand to extend reservations to the private sector, shrinking employment avenues in the government sector will see the ranks of the unemployed disabled bourgeoning. The total expenditure earmarked for the national programmes for welfare of persons with disabilities has been reduced from Rs. 655 to Rs. 584 crores. The total towards schemes/projects has been reduced from Rs. 780.00 to Rs. 709.77 crores, this time. The total expenditure towards Social security & welfare has seen a reduction from Rs. 1126.79 to Rs. 988.59. Disability pension continues to be stagnant at Rs. 300 for the past many years. In the pandemic situation, which saw a huge escalation in the number of mental health cases, the allocations made towards mental health displays the total lack of acknowledgement of the crisis. Allocations to the National Mental Health Programme remains constant at Rs. 40.00 crore. No support has been earmarked for the National Institute of Mental Health & Research for the last two years. However, unlike last time, there has been a slight increase in allocations to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru and the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoli Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. What is even more glaring is the complete omission of flagship programme started by this government the *Accessible India* campaign. The government remains content with bestowing divine status and a label of *divyang, *even while pursuing policies that confine disabled citizens to the margins. Displaying complete indifference, during the entire two-hour long rhetoric filled speech by the Finance Minister, not once did she refer to disabled persons. Disabled *atmas* don’t matter. In earlier budgets, the disabled were disregarded or neglected. This time they have been cold shouldered. This is deplorable. The NPRD calls upon the disabled community to rise in unison and protest this disabled-unfriendly budget. *(Muralidharan)* *General Secretary* -- National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane New Delhi 110 001 Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan 4 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAGWwaneetj_Tt%3DFFcVgGVcjn-eDZmZW_Pn8e9LhdjfQ6DYf0EA%40mail.gmail.com.
