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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mobile courts for Divyangjans resolve 677 complaints in 9 dists
Lucknow: To ensure accessible justice, the state govt is launching mobile courts to offer legal aid to people with disabilities (Divyangjans) across the region. So far, these courts have been set up in nine districts, addressing and resolving 677 grievances. The State Commissioner's office has received a total of 594 complaints, comprising 503 complaints in 2024-25 and 91 complaints so far in 2025-26. Of these, 58 complaints have been resolved, while 33 are currently being processed. These courts were held in Meerut, Sultanpur, Amethi, Ayodhya, Barabanki, Shravasti, Gonda, Bahraich and Balrampur. "During these sessions, authorities listen to grievances directly in the local areas and issue immediate instructions to concerned departments for resolution. This initiative has spared many Divyangjans the hassle of repeatedly visiting govt offices," said a govt spokesperson. The govt has made appointments to these courts under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. These include a state commissioner for people with disabilities. All district magistrates have been designated as additional commissioners, while district empowerment officers for the disabled serve as assistant commissioners. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local weather search Click Here According to data from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities up to May 2025, a total of 2,699 complaints were received through the CM Helpline, online portals, PGI portal, and directly by the CM, out of which 2,660 were resolved. "Only 39 complaints remain pending, but none of them have crossed the deadline set by the govt for resolution of such cases," the spokesperson added. He said that out of the 212 complaints forwarded by the CM office, 206 were resolved. Another 394 complaints out of 404 received on the PG Portal were resolved, along with 229 out of 233 complaints received on online portals and 1,831 out of 1,850 received on the CM Helpline.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
City rly stn works to get over by Nov: Min
Bhubaneswar: Minister of state for railways V Somanna said here on Saturday that Bhubaneswar railway station redevelopment work will be completed by Nov this year. Speaking to the media after an inspection of the ongoing work, he said the works are being carried out under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' and 80 per cent of the work is over. He said 59 railway stations are undergoing redevelopment at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore in Odisha. He said railway projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore are being executed under various sanctioned works in the state. In the last year alone, funds exceeding Rs 25,000 crore were sanctioned for eight new railway projects, multi-tracking, and flyover works, he added. The redeveloped Bhubaneswar railway station will feature amenities such as improved station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lifts/escalators, cleanliness, kiosks for local products through schemes like "One Station One Product", better passenger information systems, amenities for Divyangjans, sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions, executive lounges, designated spaces for commercial development, landscaping, etc. Parmeshwar Funkwal, general manager of ECoR, and other senior officials accompanied the minister during the inspection.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Uttar Pradesh launches statewide drive to identify, certify Divyangjans with learning disabilities
A campaign to identify, evaluate, and issue disability certificates and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) cards to people with specific learning and intellectual disabilities across the state has been launched by the state commissioner for disabled persons, Uttar Pradesh, Professor Himanshu Shekhar Jha. Specific learning disabilities have been officially recognised under the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD Act)' implemented in 2016. (SOURCED) This initiative is especially for those Divyangjans who are affected by specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia. The State Commissioner stated that the intellectual capacity of these individuals is normal or above normal, and they have been making continuous contributions to society. However, until now, no dedicated statewide campaign had been launched to secure the rights of these Divyangjans. Jha stated that specific learning disabilities have been officially recognised under the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD Act)' implemented in 2016. However, at the ground level, the benefits related to certification, identification, and access to schemes have remained limited. To address this gap, a statewide campaign has now been launched to ensure a streamlined process from identification to the distribution of disability certificates. The state commissioner has sent a letter dated June 3, 2025, to the director general of health and medical services, Uttar Pradesh, and all district magistrates, urging them to review pending disability certificate cases and expedite the process. In the letter, referring to the notification issued on March 12, 2024, he also recommended including private doctors in the certification panels to address the shortage of specialist doctors in districts, and suggested seeking assistance from specialist doctors at medical colleges. Additionally, he has recommended the reorganisation of medical boards, the appointment of experts based on specific disabilities, and an increase in the number of designated certificate issuance days to ensure the timely resolution of all pending cases. The impact of this campaign has already started showing results in various districts of the state. Specialist doctors are now actively participating in block-level camps organised jointly by the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities and the basic education department, he said, adding, this campaign will serve as a vital step toward achieving the goals of the National Education Policy and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
MP distributes aids, assistive devices in Mysuru
MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Monday distributed aids and assistive devices to the differently-abled beneficiaries at a camp in Mysuru on Monday. A large number of beneficiaries received the benefits during the 'Samajik Adhikarita Shivir', organised for the Divyangjans under the Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids /Appliances(ADIP) scheme. Under the title 'Empowering the Divyangjan through aids and assistive devices', the differently-abled persons received the benefits from Mr. Yaduveer. As many as 638 male beneficiaries and 138 female beneficiaries received the aids and devices, which include tricycles, motorised tricycles, wheel chairs, elbow crutches, axilla crutches, CP wheel chair, walking sticks, Braille cane, Braille kit, BTE hearing aids and others, a note said.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Railway limits waiting list tickets bookings
Prayagraj: In a major step aimed at improving passenger convenience and curbing overcrowding in trains, the Indian Railways (IR) has decided to limit the issuance of waiting list (WL) tickets. As per the newly introduced system, only up to 25% of the total available berths in each coach category of a train will be allowed for waiting list bookings. This regulation will apply uniformly across all categories, including sleeper class, AC three tier, AC two tier, AC first class, chair car and executive chair car. For instance, in a train with 200 berths, only 50 waiting list tickets will now be issued, ensuring that overcrowding in reserved coaches is significantly reduced. According to the Railways, the primary aim of this change is to enhance the travel experience of passengers with confirmed tickets by preventing congestion in reserved compartments. So far, trains with high demand, such as the Prayagraj Express, Shramik Shakti Express, and Brahmaputra Mail, often have waiting lists exceeding 100 on regular days and even soaring past 400 during festivals. This leads to a situation where many passengers with unconfirmed tickets would board the trains, causing inconvenience to others and straining onboard services. Importantly, the cap will not apply to seats earmarked for specific categories such as senior citizens, women, differently-abled passengers (Divyangjans), and foreign tourists. These categories will continue to enjoy the current reservation flexibility. Senior PRO at North Central Railway (NCR), Amit Malviya, confirmed that the Railway Board issued official guidelines regarding the implementation of the new rule to all zonal railway divisions, including the North Central Railway. tnn
