Workshop on Disability Rights

A high level meeting of educated persons with disabilities  of SAEPU was held at Humanity Welfare Organization HELpline Biijbehara on 25th September 2013. Around 30 Educated youth with disabilities from kulgam, anantnag, pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar and Baramulla districts participated in the meeting. The participants Highlighted the issues of disability including:

fake disability certificates issued by medical boards.

Amendment in Government order NO: 108 SW of Social Welfare Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, regarding job identification for persons with disabilities.

Effective implementation of Disability Act - 1998 

Actual 3% reservation granted through recruiting agencies like PSC and SSRB

constitution of SAEPU - Specially Able Educated Persons Union.

In addition to the meeting a comprehensive stock of working of Zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusion was taken by the Director Life Long Learning, University of Kashmir Dr. Ghulam Hassan Mir. Professor Mohmad Yousuf Ganaie, Department of History & President Kashmir University teachers Association. Programme officer DLL Jenab  Nazeer A Ganaie and Assistant professor Distance Education Department University of Kashmir - Dr. Mohammad Altaf Ahangar.

The students of Zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusive education presented a group song and demonstrated Braille and Sign language methods of education. Whole audience was touched with the performance of these children with special needs.

Woolens donated by Arnimal a Delhi NGO were distributed by director llife long learning University of Kashmir among 70 children with special needs. Director announced that proposal for short term courses of livelihood generation for youth with disabilities will be accepted on priority when put forward by Humanity Welfare organization. HELpline. 

Nazeer A Ganie and Aijaz Ahmad mir dedicated two songs for special kids. 

all the persons with disabilities stressed that UGC sponsored special cell should be strengthened and Shaheel Mohammad and Mohamad Sultan should give more time towards information about different schemes and reservations granted to Persons with disabilities through university of Kashmir.

President SAEPU - Specially Able Educated Persons Union-Javed Ahmad Tak presented the vote of thanks and described the visit of disablility leaders to Helpline NGO as Historic event. 

Professor MY Ganie encouraged all persons with disabilities with his speech. He mentionedpersons with disabilities as the asset of the country. Next such meetings will be organizedat wachbug pulwama, charishareef, magam budgam and kulgam with prior information, ganie added

Service to disabled a noble job: Sakina

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sks NGOs to sit together, come up with joint proposal

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20:   “I would be the happiest lady if I could serve the persons with disability and needy sections of the society” the Minister for Social Welfare,  Sakina Itoo said this while reviewing and discussing the problefaced by the disabled in a meeting with the NGOs associated with their welfare and upliftment here today.

Secretary Social Welfare, Gazzanfer Hussain, Director Social Welfare, Kashmir Farooq Ahmad Khan were also present on the occasion.

The Minister said that every effort is being made by the Government to improve the life of the disabled, adding that various schemes launched across the State for the welfare of this section of the society need to be extended to every such person. She said Government is aware about their problems, adding that an Expert Committee, apart from the State level Coordination Committee, stands already set up to look into the probleof these persons.

Stressing for strict implementation of the Act, the Minister said that Expert Committee has to play its role in order to mitigate the sufferings of this section of the society.

Describing service to such persons as a noble job, the Minister said that it is our collective social responsibility to come forward for their help. While emphasizing on maintaining close coordination between the NGOs working for their cause, Itoo asked representatives to sit together and come up with a joint proposal so that necessary relevant amendments are effected in the Act. 

 Sakina asked Secretary, Social Welfare to re-examine the Expert Committee and submit a detailed report after taking a meeting with the members of the Committee so that matter is taken up with the Chief Minister and subsequently put before the Cabinet for approval.

Appreciating the suggestion put forward by the representatives, the Minister asked Director Social Welfare to collect the details of all the NGOs working in this field in order to segregate genuine and fake NGOs. “Genuine ones would be encouraged while fake ones blacklisted” she added.

Earlier, the representatives of the NGOs apprised the Minister about the problethe persons with disability face in their day to day life. They demanded amendment in the Government order regarding reservation quota for them in jobs, removal of impediments hampering their selection, enhancement of honorarium to those having spinal defect and remain confined to beds, constitution of Sub-committee in accordance with the provisions of the Act, payment of grant in aid  to genuine NGOs, job identification, construction of ramps in every Government department, health institutions, educational institutions and transport facilities besides clearance of pending cases and issues with Director Social Welfare.

Representatives of Sultan-ul-Arifeen Artificial Limb and Caliper Fitment Centre, HOPE Disability Centre also informed the meeting about their future programmes and sought participation of all NGOs in them.   

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Workshop on Disability Rights at Humanity Welfare Organization Helpline NGO Bijbehara

KU's DLL reaches out to Differently Abled

Authint Mail | September 26, 2013 - 08:22 PM | Section:  Srinagar |

BIJBEHARA — In an effort to sensitise people for the rights of differently abled population of Kashmir valley, the Directorate of Life Long Learning, University ofKashmir and Arnimaal in collaboration with the Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline today organised one day counselling cum capacity building programme.

The one day long programme was held at Zaiba Aapa Institute of Inclusive Education of south Kashmir’s Bijbihara Township.

Speaking at the function, Director, Directorate of Life Long Learning, University of Kashmir, Dr G.H Mir said that the directorate was involved in multi-dimensional need based vocational courses for all sections of the community. He said they will soon offers some vocational and job orientated courses for the differently abled population of the Valley.

“We as a society have lot of responsibilities towards differently abled people of Kashmir. Our first priority should be to sanitise the society towards their rights and duties so that they are not forgotten,” he said.

The Director urged the stakeholders to come up with a proposal for starting exclusive courses for the differently abled educated youth of Kashmir.

“We want to come very much closer to you by introducing various innovative and vocational courses and other updated programmes,” he added.

He said that the Directorate has many advantages when compared to conventional teaching Departments as it focuses on the provision of continuing education for the changing world of work.

“We provide a series of continuing education courses, trainings programs to equip the talent with the self-employment skills to lead them to be the best entrepreneurs of the future,” he said.

During the programme, the participants were counselled about various trends and innovations in the disability sector. They were also donated with the woollen sweaters and other gift items.

On the occasion, Chairman, Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline (NGO) Bijbehara, Javeed Ahmad Tak said the status of differently abled people was dismal in the state. He said more and more productive work needs to be done to make their living better.

“We have identity crisis and government doesn’t seem to be bothered about our sufferings and rights,” Tak said.

“We have to strive hard for getting our rights. We at the same time need to sensitize  the administration in bringing our demands in focus,” he said.

Stating that the already battered lot needs to create their role models and aware people at the helm of affairs about their rights, Project officer, DLL, KU, Nazir Ahmad Ganaie said “In order to make this lot productive, we have to be sensitive enough about their rights and duties”.

He said that the various institutions of the society need to pool their efforts to see smiles on their faces.

“People like you can create major difference in

Asks NGOs to sit together, come up with joint proposal

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20:   “I would be the happiest lady if I could serve the persons with disability and needy sections of the society” the Minister for Social Welfare,  Sakina Itoo said this while reviewing and discussing the problefaced by the disabled in a meeting with the NGOs associated with their welfare and upliftment here today.

Secretary Social Welfare, Gazzanfer Hussain, Director Social Welfare, Kashmir Farooq Ahmad Khan were also present on the occasion.

The Minister said that every effort is being made by the Government to improve the life of the disabled, adding that various schemes launched across the State for the welfare of this section of the society need to be extended to every such person. She said Government is aware about their problems, adding that an Expert Committee, apart from the State level Coordination Committee, stands already set up to look into the probleof these persons.

Stressing for strict implementation of the Act, the Minister said that Expert Committee has to play its role in order to mitigate the sufferings of this section of the society.

Describing service to such persons as a noble job, the Minister said that it is our collective social responsibility to come forward for their help. While emphasizing on maintaining close coordination between the NGOs working for their cause, Itoo asked representatives to sit together and come up with a joint proposal so that necessary relevant amendments are effected in the Act. 

 Sakina asked Secretary, Social Welfare to re-examine the Expert Committee and submit a detailed report after taking a meeting with the members of the Committee so that matter is taken up with the Chief Minister and subsequently put before the Cabinet for approval.

Appreciating the suggestion put forward by the representatives, the Minister asked Director Social Welfare to collect the details of all the NGOs working in this field in order to segregate genuine and fake NGOs. “Genuine ones would be encouraged while fake ones blacklisted” she added.

Earlier, the representatives of the NGOs apprised the Minister about the problethe persons with disability face in their day to day life. They demanded amendment in the Government order regarding reservation quota for them in jobs, removal of impediments hampering their selection, enhancement of honorarium to those having spinal defect and remain confined to beds, constitution of Sub-committee in accordance with the provisions of the Act, payment of grant in aid  to genuine NGOs, job identification, construction of ramps in every Government department, health institutions, educational institutions and transport facilities besides clearance of pending cases and issues with Director Social Welfare.

Representatives of Sultan-ul-Arifeen Artificial Limb and Caliper Fitment Centre, HOPE Disability Centre also informed the meeting about their future programmes and sought participation of all NGOs in them.   

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Fake NGOs will be blacklisted in Jammu and Kashmir : Sakina Itoo Minister SWD

Fake NGOs will be blacklisted: Sakina

Asks Dir SWD to prepare list

Srinagar, Aug 20: Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo on Tuesday directed Director Social Welfare department Farooq Ahmad Khan to prepare a list of fake Non-Governmental Organisations in the state so that they would be blacklisted.
 This direction was passed on to the director SWD during a meeting of representatives of various NGOs with Sakina.
 “Director Social Welfare will collect the details of all the NGOs in order to segregate genuine and fake NGOs. Genuine ones would be encouraged while fake ones blacklisted,” she added.
 She said every effort was being made by the Government to improve the life of the disabled, adding that various schemes launched across the State for the welfare of this section of the society need to be extended to every such person. "Government is aware about their problems," she said, adding that an Expert Committee, apart from the State level Coordination Committee, stands already set up to look into the problems.
 Stressing for strict implementation of the Act, she said that Expert Committee has to play its role in order to mitigate the sufferings of this section of the society.
 Sakina asked Secretary, Social Welfare to re-examine the Expert Committee and submit a detailed report after taking a meeting with the members of the Committee so that matter is taken up with the Chief Minister and subsequently put before the Cabinet for approval.
 Meanwhile, Sakina handed over cheques amounting to Rs 25 lakhs as grant in aid to Chairman J&K Yateem Foundation Muhammad Rafiq Lone at an awareness camp sponsored by J&K State Rehabilitation Council.
  The amount will be utilized for expanding and completing the ongoing construction work of two orphanages run by J&K Yateem foundation. The Minister handed over a Cheque of Rs 10 Lakh for Baitul Hilal, Chawalgam Kulgam and another Cheque of Rs 15 lakh for Baitul Hilal, Hudri Kishtwar to the Chairman
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Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shree NN Vohra to support Disability Rights

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Top Story of the day J&K Handicapped Association presents Memorandum to Governor     (9/19/2013 1:04:18 AM) SRINAGAR: A large delegation of the J&K Handicapped Association, Srinagar, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today and presented to him a Memorandum of their problems and demands. The demands presented by the 11-member delegation led by Mr. Abdul Rashid Bhat, President of the Association, included, interalia, provision of land for construction of office of the Association, providing a specially designed vehicle to the Association suitable for meeting the requirements of the physically challenged, enhancement of monthly pension, free education to the children of physically challenged persons and establishment of an Advisory Board for Handicapped in the State. Other demands included bringing physically challenged under the ambit of Antyodaya Anna Yojana and setting up a separate Directorate for Disability Affairs in J&K. Interacting with the delegation, the Governor observed that he would address the Chief Minister in regard to the establishment of an Advisory Board for Handicapped in the State as well as about the other issues raised by them. Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, was present in the meeting. The delegation comprised Mr. Aashiq Hussain Khan, Mr. Abdul Majeed Baba, Mr. Mohammad Altaf Bhat, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Naikoo, Mr. Javid Ahmad Tak, Mr. Mohammad Amin Sofi, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Pandit, Mr. Abdul Hamid Bhat, Mr. Hafeez Ullah Wani and Mr. Irshad Ahmad Geelani.