Disabled
celebrate verdict on ramps
Slam BJP, Cong for ignoring issue
The
Disabled Right Group celebrated today the Supreme Court
verdict that wooden ramps be placed at the polling booths.
“We
are proud of this decision made by the Supreme Court,”
said Javed Abidi, convenor of the DRG, adding that “the
future of the disabled would immensely change with it”.
Abidi, however, criticized both the BJP and the Congress
for not bringing up this issue in their election manifestoes.
As far as the availability of the wooden ramps is concerned,
there should not be any difficulty in ensuring their
reach in all cities and rural areas, said Abidi.
Alok
Sikka, a disabled present in the celebrations said:
“Merely getting entitled to this right would not be
enough. We should exercise the right and then only
will it hold any meaning.”
Source: The Indian Express
Date: 21st April 2004
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