The situation of one-eyed persons in India
I am Rajkumar. I would like to discuss the situation of one-eyed persons in India. When I was 7 years old, I lost my right eye in an accident at my school. After that, I successfully completed my B.Tech from JNTU Kakinada. I then achieved a rank of 888 in GATE. I attended the NTPC medical test, but I was disqualified. Undeterred, I pursued ASM and ALP positions in the railway board, only to be rejected again. It was at this point that I began to ponder my disability. I applied for a disability certificate at the government eye hospital, where I was informed that I was not eligible due to the 30% reservation for one-eyed candidates. Despite this setback, I remained resilient and delved deeper into the issue.
Observations on disability reservations
I made two observations:
1. In comparison to hearing or orthopedic disabilities, individuals with a single ear or limb enjoy a 70% reservation. I couldn't comprehend why the same provision was not extended to one-eyed persons.
2. Opportunities to prove our abilities are limited, as every examination includes a medical evaluation.
Seeking advice on addressing the government
I am uncertain about how to approach the government to address our situation. I seek advice on initiating this discussion with the authorities. I have resolved to unite individuals facing similar challenges. Please reach out to me at [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]. Your valuable insights are appreciated.
From India, Vijayawada
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2I am Rajkumar. I would like to discuss the situation of one-eyed persons in India. When I was 7 years old, I lost my right eye in an accident at my school. After that, I successfully completed my B.Tech from JNTU Kakinada. I then achieved a rank of 888 in GATE. I attended the NTPC medical test, but I was disqualified. Undeterred, I pursued ASM and ALP positions in the railway board, only to be rejected again. It was at this point that I began to ponder my disability. I applied for a disability certificate at the government eye hospital, where I was informed that I was not eligible due to the 30% reservation for one-eyed candidates. Despite this setback, I remained resilient and delved deeper into the issue.
Observations on disability reservations
I made two observations:
1. In comparison to hearing or orthopedic disabilities, individuals with a single ear or limb enjoy a 70% reservation. I couldn't comprehend why the same provision was not extended to one-eyed persons.
2. Opportunities to prove our abilities are limited, as every examination includes a medical evaluation.
Seeking advice on addressing the government
I am uncertain about how to approach the government to address our situation. I seek advice on initiating this discussion with the authorities. I have resolved to unite individuals facing similar challenges. Please reach out to me at [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]. Your valuable insights are appreciated.
From India, Vijayawada
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I share your dismay and empathize with the difficulties you are facing. Visual impairment disability in India is categorized based on its severity. Percentages are accorded as proposed by a subcommittee constituted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 1999. The categories of visual disability are notified in the Gazette of India, extraordinary, 2001, and are followed all over the country. Over the years, using the classification, we have come across instances of visual disability that do not fit into any of the categories. Thus, disability certification board members have to rely upon their own discretion in categorizing some cases. You may read more here at this link - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2812759/ https://www.medindia.net/health_stat...impairment.asp
Generally, an impairment of 40 percent or more is considered a handicap. In the case of a one-eyed person, the percentage of impairment is only 30 percent. According to the approved definition in medical parlance, a person with one good eye is not considered a blind person.
You would be doing good for those handicapped with such disabilities if you take it up with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in the manner indicated in this link - http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/pag...p=guide_others
Nevertheless, maybe I suggest you should consider opportunities like the IT sector, where such disabilities are accepted. All the best, friend.
From India, Bangalore
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Generally, an impairment of 40 percent or more is considered a handicap. In the case of a one-eyed person, the percentage of impairment is only 30 percent. According to the approved definition in medical parlance, a person with one good eye is not considered a blind person.
You would be doing good for those handicapped with such disabilities if you take it up with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in the manner indicated in this link - http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/pag...p=guide_others
Nevertheless, maybe I suggest you should consider opportunities like the IT sector, where such disabilities are accepted. All the best, friend.
From India, Bangalore
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