karnati srinivas
2014-10-16 16:31:20 UTC
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Subject: News on our Press Meet Yesterday
Constitutional changes sought for betterment of disabled persons
Castigating the successive Central governments for discarding welfare
of people with disability, the city-based activists for the disabled
community on Friday demanded constitutional amendments to improve
their living conditions.
Activists rued that Parliament is seeking to enact a law for
safeguarding rights of persons with disabilities without giving it a
constitutional status.
"We need legal protection, which is guaranteed to SC and ST community.
We also demand political representations at all levels. That apart,
amendments should be made to the constitution to include the disabled
in various articles which would ensure welfare," said V. Rajashekar,
deputy coordinator for the Cell for Disabled at The English and
Foreign Languages University (Eflu).
Another activist K. Srinivas said they have demanded an increase in
job reservation from three per cent to five per cent before a
parliamentary standing committee. "The reservation should also be
given to us in promotions and not just direct recruitment. This should
be guaranteed by the constitution," he said.
The activists were representing the Hyderabad Alliance for Disability
Rights, an umbrella organisation of five other organisations.
Former legislator Mrs. Christine Lazarus was also present.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/constitutional-changes-sought-for-betterment-of-disabled-persons/article6489648.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
---Castigating the successive Central governments for discarding welfare
of people with disability, the city-based activists for the disabled
community on Friday demanded constitutional amendments to improve
their living conditions.
Activists rued that Parliament is seeking to enact a law for
safeguarding rights of persons with disabilities without giving it a
constitutional status.
"We need legal protection, which is guaranteed to SC and ST community.
We also demand political representations at all levels. That apart,
amendments should be made to the constitution to include the disabled
in various articles which would ensure welfare," said V. Rajashekar,
deputy coordinator for the Cell for Disabled at The English and
Foreign Languages University (Eflu).
Another activist K. Srinivas said they have demanded an increase in
job reservation from three per cent to five per cent before a
parliamentary standing committee. "The reservation should also be
given to us in promotions and not just direct recruitment. This should
be guaranteed by the constitution," he said.
The activists were representing the Hyderabad Alliance for Disability
Rights, an umbrella organisation of five other organisations.
Former legislator Mrs. Christine Lazarus was also present.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/constitutional-changes-sought-for-betterment-of-disabled-persons/article6489648.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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