Don't bring Disabilities bill through ordinance: Activists

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 02 2014 | 10:55 PM IST
Hundreds of visually-impaired persons today staged a protest against the Centre's move to pass the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill through ordinance route near Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's house.
Members of All India Disability Alliance (AIDA) gathered near the PM's residence at 7 Race Course Road and shouted slogans against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
The activists said they will not accept the Bill and will challenge it in the apex court if it is passed through an ordinance.
General Secretary of AIDA S K Rungnata said visually impaired people will severely suffer in the education and employment sectors if the Bill comes into effect.
"Benefits meant for severely handicap persons can be availed by someone with mild disabilities. In education blind students will face a huge setback in getting scholarships," Rungnata claimed.
The protesters also criticised Delhi police for allegedly baton-charging them on Friday when they were protesting outside All India Congress Committee headquarters.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 02 2014 | 10:55 PM IST

Next Story