Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Nirvana Academy and Disabled Care Foundation launched Signature Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day

02-04-2013: Implement ‘National Trust Act 1999’ Signature campaign kicks off on 6th World Autism Awareness Day. A signature campaign urging the J & K Government to implement the National Trust Act 1999 was launched today on 6th World Autism Awareness Day in Jammu. A helpline desk was also launched on the occasion for the people to know more about the campaign on the occasion. The campaign, launched by Disabled Care Foundation, in association with Nirvana Academy A Regd. Cultural club.
Umesh Sharma Chairman of the foundation speaking on the occasion said that the said campaign is launched with the aim to get the signatures of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability & their parents all across the state to raise the unheard voice of for the implementation of National Trust Act 1999. We want the government to implement said act so that People suffering from autism should get job reservations, vocational training & other financial benefits.
The foundation would campaign across the State and then present the representation of these specially abled children to the Hon’ble Governor, Hon’ble Chief Minister & all the elected representatives of the state ( MLAs) & MLCs after they collect signatures in support urging upon them to come forward to support the humanitarian cause which is being ignored on one pretext or other till today.
Hitesh Badyal President Nirvana Academy while speaking on the occasion said that it is a matter of immense pleasure for him & his organization to be part of such historic campaign expressed his gratitude & support for making the awareness about this neglected issues in all their upcoming events.
Ashutosh Dubey volunteer working for the cause highlighted tat Parents of autistic children and activists working for the welfare of those suffering from autism have been urging the state government for implementation of such an important act by bringing out legislation in the assembly so that problems faced by the affected can be addressed with the implementation of various schemes under said act in the state..
It is out of context to mention that National trust act 1999 is applicable in all over the country except in J& K. Ironically, this important legislation has not been made applicable & remained relatively neglected and ignored by the government of Jammu & Kashmir as part of state-level disability policies till date.
The National Trust is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, set up under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities” Act (Act 44 of 1999).It was set up in the year 2000 & dedicated to the creation of a nation-wide movement, which will lead to affirmative action for the protection, care, and inclusion of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities within or close to their own communities. Social, Financial, emotional and physical security of a comprehensive nature is the ultimate goal of the National Trust.
The National Trust is the Government’s response to the needs of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities. The Government is increasingly concerned about the needs for more affirmative action in favour of these persons. The Trust aims to reach not only disabled persons but also to their families by providing a comprehensive range of benefits, training and services. To know more the campaign one can get information from helpline desk by calling on 85805000 ,94191 95821 or 9906225642.The others who present on occasion include Mrs Jyostana Sharma, Mrs Satosh kumari , Mrs Seema Sharma, Rajeev Raina, Ashwani Bhardwaj, Meenakshi Sharma, Neeraj Sharma and Nishant Vaid.

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