Rating
PSUs on the accessibility index is a good idea. The index will also assess
companies on sensitisation of peers towards persons with disabilities,
providing products such as computers and mouse for use, provision of facilities
like toilets and percentage distribution in employment of physically and
mentally challenged persons. A new index will rate companies across public and
private sectors for disabled -friendly initiatives. These initiatives and
programs are need of time and will indeed aimed at making India more disabled
friendly. High scored corporates can be
seen as a socially responsible player in the corporate world.
As
government services have been outsourced to private agencies, these must
be also being covered under the law for physically challenged people. The
proposed law entitles persons with at least 40 per cent disability to benefits
such as reservations in education, employment and preference in government
schemes. Although it’s commendable initiative and we will wait to watch the
final announcement by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on Dec. 3, 2015 on the
launch of “Accessible India Campaign”.
Dharmendra
Kumar,
Founder & Chairman,
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