Shishu Sarothi, a
social organization fighting for the development and rights for the
physically disabled, has hailed the results of the Combined Competitive
Examination conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), where eight different abled candidates came out successful.
The
body was engaged in a long-drawn battle for the inclusion of grade 1
and 2 jobs in the disabled reservation quota. The candidates to have
cleared the exam are orthopedically, visually or hearing impaired.
Of the eight successful candidates, two have been selected for the post of extra assistant commissioner, one sale tax superintendent and two sales tax inspector.
"In 2006 there was an advertisement by APSC intending to hold preliminary examination for the main examination for recruitment to the services and posts in the Assam Civil Services. But the advertisement was in violation to the Persons with Disabilities Act (1995). There were quotas for others but for the disabled it was only in grades 3 and 4. We filed a PIL at Gauhati High Court and its response was favourable," said Arman Ali, executive director Shishu Sarothi.
Of the eight successful candidates, two have been selected for the post of extra assistant commissioner, one sale tax superintendent and two sales tax inspector.
"In 2006 there was an advertisement by APSC intending to hold preliminary examination for the main examination for recruitment to the services and posts in the Assam Civil Services. But the advertisement was in violation to the Persons with Disabilities Act (1995). There were quotas for others but for the disabled it was only in grades 3 and 4. We filed a PIL at Gauhati High Court and its response was favourable," said Arman Ali, executive director Shishu Sarothi.
Source : T.O.I , 29th April 2013
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