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| In AC rooms higher ups discuss rights of disabled persons, female blind students stage protest amid scorching heat | | Double Faced Bureaucracy | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 31: The inhuman face of the J&K government was exposed on Tuesday when female blind students were forced to come to the streets against the decision of the authorities to construct animal sheds adjoining their schools.
Ironically when the helpless blind students were protesting on the streets amid scorching heat and humid atmosphere, officers of the Social Welfare Department were holding a webinar on the topic “National Trustee Schemes of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Stakeholders” with the collaboration of The National Trust.
While seating in the air-conditioning rooms, officers, activists, and experts were discussing rights and issues for the welfare of persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and multiple disabilities, the blind students were shouting slogans against authorities for inhuman approach.
The blind students were holding a protest against the decision of the J&K government to construct animal sheds on a piece of land adjoining their schools.
As per one of the protesting female student, authorities had earlier decided to create a green patch on land measuring two kanals in the Roopnagar area of Jammu city but later the land was handed over to Jammu Municipal Corporation for setting up animal sheds. Meanwhile, in the webinar, officers of the J&K government assured to address all issues of persons with disabilities.
As per the official handout, the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, Deptt. Of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Min. of Social Justice & Empowerment had organized a meeting with Govt. Officials, NGOs, parents and professionals from UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999 in the Union Territories.
In the first of its kind, the meeting was aimed at creating awareness and developing road for implementation of activities, schemes and programmes of the National Trust.
The meeting was graced by Farooq Ahmad Khan, Advisor to Lt. Governor, J&K as Chief Guest while Sheetal Nanda, Secretary, Social welfare J&K was Guest of Honour.
Farooq Ahmad Khan while addressing the audience, in a very humble manner appreciated the initiative taken by the UT administration and National Trust for holding such a unique meeting. He stressed upon being extremely sensitive while handling matters related to Divyangjans of these categories. He urged the District Magistrates to have a very human touch while deciding on the legal guardianship for such persons. He further requested all to come forward and take up the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme. He stressed that the Divyangjan catered under the National Trust Act should always be given priority in all benefits provided by the Government. He appreciated the work done by the National Trust and its commitment in catering to the target population of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He appealed all the public representatives to spread this message in the Union Territory so that many more Divyangjan could be benefitted.
At the end, Sheetal Nanda, Secretary, Social Welfare, J&K shared the key points emerging out of the meeting. She expressed the very important role of the District Magistrates in implementing the services with the expertise of NGOs working in the sector. She stressed that as a starter we must be aware of the number of Divyangjans to whom we have to provide services. She requested all the DMs to conduct surveys immediately for the purpose. |
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