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September 25, 2006
A step Ahead ・Dharna by Disabled Rights Group (DRG)
Disabled Rights Group (DRG) gathered outside the office of the Planning Commission at Yojana Bhawan on Parliament Street on Tuesday, 19th September,
2006 at 11:00 am to protest against "the process of planning for the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012)". Disability has been identified as one of the policy issues requiring attention during the Eleventh Plan.
For this, the Planning Commission has set up committees. The process of planning and the constitution of these committees does not include disabled citizens of this nation. Disabled Rights Group (DRG) has protested against the functioning and constitution of these Groups.
DRG blocked the entrance of the Planning Commission at Yojana Bhawan on Parliament Street and then held a Dharna. Parliament Street Police official's became rude and took some of the protestors in the police van but again it was the victory of Disabled people that police had to leave the protestors free.
The Dharna stretsched from 11 am to 1 pm .Huge number of disabled people participated. Among the organisations that participated were Action for Abilities Development and Inclusion (AADI), The Delhi Deaf way, Swavalamban,
Deepalaya and many more NGO's.
After continuous protest, Disabled Rights Group (DRG) delegation got the one step ahead in their mission as they got an appointment with Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India on 20th September 06, at 11 a.m. . Protestors were delighted and a wave of claps echoed the street.
In this meeting DRG Delegation team will discuss the disability concerns in the process of planning for the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) with Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Aqeel Qureshi
Posted by jicafriends at September 25, 2006 10:46 AM