Free travel for differently-abled in DTC buses
The Delhi Transport Corporation has extended free travelling facilities to people suffering from any disability in both AC and non AC buses in the city. Deputy Chief General Manager (PR) RS Minhas said people suffering from blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation and mental illness according to the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 will be able to avail the benefit of the new policy.
Draft New Education Policy criticised
Former DUSU president and Congress leader Amrita Dhawan criticised the draft New Education Policy and termed it fascist document saying the recommendations submitted by the TSR Subramanian Committee are against the student welfare. She also pointed out that the target number of consultations across the country was not done. Briefing the media about the upcoming DUSU elections, Dhawan said NSUI is confident of winning this year’s election and there will be a separate women’s manifesto for which we received nearly 1200 inputs so far from girls of different colleges. We will also file an RTI to highlight the misuse of DUSU funds by the ABVP. Regarding the ensuing tussle between Delhi University and Bar Council of India due to which ll.B students are suffering, our activists are sitting on a hunger strike at Arts Faculty demanding important measures. Revealing its first major plan for NSUI, a campaign committee for the DUSU elections was declared which comprised of former DUSU office bearers and candidates as its members.
Guest teachers in govt schools to get experience
Over 17,000 guest teachers working in Delhi Government’s schools will now get an experience certificate for the duration of their service. The certificates will be issued by the school principals themselves and teachers need not make rounds to the Education department’s office. “The teachers will be required to fill the certificate in the format available on Directorate of Education’s website and get the same signed by principal of the particular school,” an official statement said. The decision has been taken after Delhi Guest Teachers Association had raised the issued with Deputy chief Minister Manish Sisodia. “To address various demands of guest teachers, Delhi government has formed a high level committee headed by the Principal Secretary (Finance). The panel will deliberate on demands including fix salary for guest teachers, provisions of maternity leave and casual leave,”
the statement said. Delhi government had a sent a file regarding regularisation of guest teachers to lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung which is pending for his approval.
BJP to observe Tiranga Yatra Week
Delhi BJP on Thursday said it will observe August 15 to 22 as Tiranga Yatra Week. During this programme party MPs shall lead National Tri Colour Marches in all the 70 Assembly Constituencies of Delhi. Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay said, “During this National Celebration Week Party leaders will remember and pay tributes to freedom fighters. In this series illustrious freedom fighters including Bahadur Shah Zafar, former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad shall be remembered.”