Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Saturday, Apr 15, 2006
Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| New Delhi |
|
News:
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts: Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary |
New Delhi
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI : The Disabled Rights Group has sought intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in ensuring that anyone with 90 per cent disability in his or her upper limbs is allowed to use a "scribe" while appearing for the Civil Services Examination.
"Not entitled to a scribe"
The Group took up the cudgels for Sunita Dogra after the Central Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) denied her permission to use the services of a scribe. "Though she can avail of the reservation for disabled people, including certain posts for candidates with disability in the upper limbs, she is not `entitled' to a scribe as the DoPT rule says that only visually impaired candidates are allowed to write the exam using a scribe," said Group convener Javed Abidi. Also, according to the Group, the Union Public Service Commission had not responded to a directive sent by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disability .
Printer friendly
page
News:
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
|
|
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Home |
Copyright © 2006, The
Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of
this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of
The Hindu
|
