09.06.2016, DEHRADUN: Disabled persons in Uttarakhand have demanded national and state commissions for persons with disabilities, in order to protect their rights. The demand, they said, has arisen in the wake of escalating cases of heinous crimes against disabled children in the country and discrimination against the disabled, particularly the hearing and speech impaired.
Speaking on behalf of the 2.68 crore disabled citizens of India, those in Uttarakhand have claimed that the Centre's categorization of all physical problems under 'disability' was incorrect. "Each disability has a different kind of pain that comes with it, and different needs. Hearings in court cases for disabled people do not ensure that the rights of the disabled are safeguarded. Our rights are as vital as that of women, children and minorities. The very fact that 3% employment reservation for the disabled is not being filled by the government speaks a lot about the deprivation we face," said Sandeep Arora, who is hearing impaired and is the secretary of National Handicapped Rights and Duties Manch.
Unconvinced with establishment of disabled councils in different states and sticking to their demand for a full-fledged commission, Manch members said, "We are not satisfied with the formation of a council as it subsides disabled people because its chief is a bureaucrat who is not necessarily a handicapped person or someone who can relate to us. We want a commission for each state."
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