The sensitization of the enumerators is being done fairly well at least in
Delhi. Many disabled persons have been participating as role models and
trainers for conducting the one hour session on the question on disability
in the trainings that are happening all over Delhi.
I have also conducted several such trainings. Now the need is to sensitize
the public at large so that they do not hide the disabilities and provide
correct information when enumerators go to their homes.
I believe a media campaign is scheduled just before the start of the census
and it will include such message.
Let us hope that we get a much realistic figure this time.
Regards,
Prashant
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Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Disabled people should not hide their disabilities
and help the enumerators to prepare correct census data to enable the
government
to effectively implement the projects for them, an official said
Friday."According to 2001 census, 22 million people are estimated to be
differently abled,
while in West Bengal the figure accounts for 2 million, which is just 2.3
per cent of the total population of the state. But while issuing
certificates
it was found that there were several anomalies in the data. So, a proper
census is needed immediately," said Assistant Disability Commissioner
Ketaki Ranjan
Adhikari."If a proper census could be prepared with the exact figure and
category, it will help the government to initiate effective projects for
the differently
abled persons according to their category," said Adhikari while addressing
a seminar 'Development, Rights and Disability' organised by the states'
Disability
Activists Forum (DAF) here at the Book Fair.The census will be conducted
between Feb 9 and 28 across the country and there will be a separate
question
in the questionnaire for the disabled.However, no certificates for proving
their disabilities are required while filling the questionnaire, he
said."A
workshop will be organised during that first week of February to help the
differently abled persons and their guardians to interact with the
enumerators
freely while filling the census form," a DAF office-bearer said.
IF we not part of the solution then we are part of the problem
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