Thread by @DisabilityIndia

Whose side are you batting for @MSJE_AIC @MSJEGOI @Drvirendrakum13 @PratimaBhoumik @socialpwds?

"The States/UTs were advised to assess public buildings by 31-7-22 & submit the proposal seeking extension of time, if needed, with justification & detailed action plan."
#15June2022

Are you supposed to uphold the rights and participation of disabled Indian citizens or are you Personal Assistant to Central Govt & States of the Union?
When a statute provides for a time limit, then the basic rule of statutory interpretation is that the deadline must be observed

"If provision for extension is made then logically the extension has to be sought by the party who has failed to meet the deadline.  It is ironical that instead of issuing notice to the states asking them to explain why they have failed to meet the time limit..." @Drvirendrakum13

"Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment @MSJEGOI is asking them to seek an extension. Such facile availability of extension makes the fixing of time limits meaningless."

Please rectify this anomaly, protect rights of the disabled and compel governments to do their duty

75 years of Indian Independence,
5 years of Rights Of Persons with Disabilities Act,
And We the disabled people of India, still remain under state sanctioned house arrest.

Disabled Nation wants to know, #WhereIsOurAzadi ?

#15June2022 #AKAM #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #Accessibility

Old infrastructure retrofits and appeasement apart, what about new infrastructure that is disabled-unfriendly?

What about @ConvergenceCESL
illegal bus procurement?

What about poor design of Vande Bharat / RRTS trains?

Where's our freedom of movement?

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