I the undersigned physically challenged person have the honor to draw your kind attention on the pathetic attitude shown towards the disabled by the State Govt, as the sole authority for redressal of our grievances, I solicit your kind intervention and necessary action, thereof.
That Sir, conspicuously it is under your esteem knowledge that time after time and year after year the educated physically challenged persons have been voicing our reservation on the sincerity of concerned authority in implementing various disabilities related Acts and Central/State directives. Without prejudice against anyone, but as human beings worthy of love and admiration, we are appalled at the delaying tactics of securing justice to the disabled community.
Sir, in the past few years some positive changes in disability sector were seen, including the appointment of states Disability Commissioner and the Personal and Administrative Reform initiated by the present DAN Govt. wherein it envisaged reserving 5% to disabled aspirants in any direct recruitment process. Following this, last year the Controller of Examinations (NPSC) directed all disabled aspirants to submit their name and Roll No. just before the declaration of Prelim result and one of my collogue namely Gwazenlo Chung (HI) was selected as supervisor under Social Welfare Deptt. Incidentally it was also the first time that a disabled was among the successful candidate.
This year, on failure of the NPSC to mention the word “disabled” in its Advt. for various NCS and Allied service Prelim, the under signatory met the Chairman at his chamber and submitted a memorandum dated 25-01-06. Therewith, we were assured for an addendum within a week time; hence restrained from publishing the copy in the print-media. Since the addendum never appeared, we are made to realize that the Chairman might have given his assurance merely to placate us from going to the press. It is shocking to behold, how a reputed NPSC could backtrack from its genuine obligation and assurance without assigning any reason.
It is also disheartening to note that by not providing space for us to mention the category of our disability on the Prelim exam format; we were deprived of our right to grace mark. Thus, in contrary to the regulated norms of competitive examinations we are made to struggle for a berth in general category. We formed a part of invisible minority where survival is a life long struggle; unlike the so-called “Backward tribe” we are not considered worthy for concessional (marks) facilities. Can we call this system “impartial justice for all”?
Sir, we did the best we could; within our limited means, yet much to our chagrin, our voices went unheeded. Taking no chance of such recurring event, we beg to put down this representation for your kind information and necessary action.
(This is an extract from the representation submitted to the Chief Secretary on 5, June/06 on behalf of the disabled NPSC aspirants)
K. Khiungtsukiu M.A
On behalf of Disabled aspiring candidates
