U’khand becomes first state to set up disabled peoples’ commission Darshan Kunwar| TNN | Jun 20, 2016, 10.19 PM IST DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand is set to become the first state in the country to constitute a disabled peoples' commission that will address complaints and look into the rights of such individuals.
The nine-member state cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Harish Rawat on Monday gave its nod to the setting up of the commission. Rawat presented the proposal in the cabinet meeting after he met a delegation of disabled persons earlier in the day. Over 30,000 disabled individuals had launched a Divyaang Kranti Aandolan in the state capital on Sunday, demanding that a state-level commission be set up to look into their rights. "This will be the first such commission for disabled persons and will bring them into the mainstream of society," said Rawat. Chief secretary Shatrughana Singh added that 50% of the members of the commission will be selected from among the disabled. The cabinet's nod to the proposal has been welcomed by the disabled people, who will not have to run pillar to post with their grievances as they would be able to file complaints directly with the commission. Sonia Arora, wife of Sandeep Arora who organised the Divyaang Kranti Aandolan, said, "We are extremely happy that the constitution of the commission has been approved. Tomorrow, we will thank the chief minister on behalf of the disabled persons of Uttarakhand. Talking to TOI, noted disability activist Dr Satendra Kumar, said, "It is a welcome move and the setting up of the commission will be effective if it is headed by a disabled person and at least 50% positions are kept for those who are disabled. Other states should also take a cue from the initiative so that disabled persons can be brought into the mainstream." सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. ________________________________ Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal information such as your bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in any manner to such offers, however official or attractive they may look. Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. 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/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] 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 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..
