[AI] Fwd: Press release:Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools
-- Forwarded message -- From: AICB Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 16:55:38 +0530 Subject: Press release:Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in All India Confederation of the Blind Press ReleaseNew Delhi May 17, 2014 Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools and More Powers to the CCPD, a Path-breaking Intervention of the Delhi High Court and Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities The Persons With Disabilities Act was passed in 1995, but even after more than 18 years, the Government Ministries and Departments at times appear unwilling to comply with its provisions and grant the blind and the low vision their rights as per the provisions of this Act. AICB, which has frequently filed cases at the appropriate forums to ensure these rights of the visually impaired, filed yet another case in the Delhi High Court when various departments of the Delhi Government did not provide reservation to the blind on more than 3700 vacancies pertaining to two posts, namely, that of Special Educator and Computer Teacher. As reported earlier, the Delhi High Court, after hearing arguments of our lawyer Mr. Deepesh Aneja and the lawyer in another similar matter, passed an important order on 8th May, 2014 ruling that the post of Computer Teacher in schools is deemed to be identified for reservation and appointment of the visually impaired. Equally important is the fact that the Delhi High Court pronounced an empowering interpretation of Section 58 of the Persons With Disabilities Act and stated that the Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities is a “Statutory body” who has the powers to “Ensure that the rights made available to persons with disabilities are given effect to. Meaning thereby, those who are subject to the provisions of the Act are to be made accountable for their acts and if it is found that an organization is not implementing the provisions of the Act the said organization be compelled to do so”.The judgment further goes on to state “this would mean that the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has the statutory power to ensure that such posts which are identified for reservation concerning visually differently abled persons are filled up from the said/category of persons”.While referring the two petitions in reference for final adjudication to the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, The High Court directed that the CCPD would dispose of the matter in three days time and his orders would be complied with by all concerned without “demur”. As per these directions, the Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities held the hearing of this case on 12th May, 2014 with the courtroom filled to capacity. The final orders were passed by the CCPD on 15th May, 2014 directing the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and the concerned departments of the Delhi Government to reserve 1% vacancies for the blind and the low vision on the two posts (among others) in reference, that is the Special Educator and Computer Teacher. Directions have also been given to issue a corrigendum and re-open the application process in respect of these posts so that the visually impaired persons can apply on both reserved and unreserved vacancies relating to the posts in reference. It is pertinent to mention that many visually impaired persons had approached AICB after the denial of reservation on these posts as it meant denial of jobs for scores of blind and low vision persons. This important judgment will ensure equitable reservation for visually impaired persons in recruitments, create substantial job opportunities for them in the recruitment process which has been challenged by AICB and, also provide much needed teeth to the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities to enforce his directions. Also, in similar instances, this judgment would prove to be very useful in various states. For more information, the Secretary General of AICB, Mr. J.L. Kaul or the undersigned may be contacted on their mobile numbers 9810684208 and 9871495050 respectively. Dr. Anil K. Aneja. Vice President, All India Confederation of the Blind. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sendi
Re: [AI] Fwd: Press release:Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools
Thanks and congratulations to AICB for the same. would you please upload the soft copy of the decision. Thanks and regards, S P Sharma On 5/18/14, AICB wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: AICB > Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 16:55:38 +0530 > Subject: Press release:Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs > for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > All India Confederation of the Blind Press ReleaseNew Delhi > May > 17, 2014 > > Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually > Impaired in Delhi Schools and More Powers to the CCPD, a Path-breaking > Intervention of the Delhi High Court and Chief Commissioner for > Persons with Disabilities > > The Persons With Disabilities Act was passed in 1995, but even after > more than 18 years, the Government Ministries and Departments at times > appear unwilling to comply with its provisions and grant the blind and > the low vision their rights as per the provisions of this Act. AICB, > which has frequently filed cases at the appropriate forums to ensure > these rights of the visually impaired, filed yet another case in the > Delhi High Court when various departments of the Delhi Government did > not provide reservation to the blind on more than 3700 vacancies > pertaining to two posts, namely, that of Special Educator and Computer > Teacher. As reported earlier, the Delhi High Court, after hearing > arguments of our lawyer Mr. Deepesh Aneja and the lawyer in another > similar matter, passed an important order on 8th May, 2014 ruling that > the post of Computer Teacher in schools is deemed to be identified for > reservation and appointment of the visually impaired. > > Equally important is the fact that the Delhi High Court pronounced an > empowering interpretation of Section 58 of the Persons With > Disabilities Act and stated that the Chief Commissioner for Persons > With Disabilities is a "Statutory body" who has the powers to "Ensure > that the rights made available to persons with disabilities are given > effect to. Meaning thereby, those who are subject to the provisions of > the Act are to be made accountable for their acts and if it is found > that an organization is not implementing the provisions of the Act the > said organization be compelled to do so".The judgment further goes on > to state "this would mean that the Chief Commissioner for Persons with > Disabilities has the statutory power to ensure that such posts which > are identified for reservation concerning visually differently abled > persons are filled up from the said/category of persons".While > referring the two petitions in reference for final adjudication to the > Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, The High Court > directed that the CCPD would dispose of the matter in three days time > and his orders would be complied with by all concerned without > "demur". > > As per these directions, the Chief Commissioner for Persons With > Disabilities held the hearing of this case on 12th May, 2014 with the > courtroom filled to capacity. The final orders were passed by the CCPD > on 15th May, 2014 directing the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection > Board and the concerned departments of the Delhi Government to reserve > 1% vacancies for the blind and the low vision on the two posts (among > others) in reference, that is the Special Educator and Computer > Teacher. Directions have also been given to issue a corrigendum and > re-open the application process in respect of these posts so that the > visually impaired persons can apply on both reserved and unreserved > vacancies relating to the posts in reference. > > It is pertinent to mention that many visually impaired persons had > approached AICB after the denial of reservation on these posts as it > meant denial of jobs for scores of blind and low vision persons. This > important judgment will ensure equitable reservation for visually > impaired persons in recruitments, create substantial job opportunities > for them in the recruitment process which has been challenged by AICB > and, also provide much needed teeth to the Chief Commissioner for > Persons with Disabilities to enforce his directions. Also, in similar > instances, this judgment would prove to be very useful in various > states. For more information, the Secretary General of AICB, Mr. J.L. > Kaul or the undersigned may be contacted on their mobile numbers > 9810684208 and 9871495050 respectively. > > > Dr. Anil K. Aneja. > Vice President, All India Confederation of the Blind. > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@access
