Changes in quota rules for handicapped in

... "But interchange in the vacancies among the three categories will be possible in case of non-availability of people from a specified category," the statement said.

"The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will recommend physically challenged candidates after ensuring that they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria in terms of abilities, disabilities for identified services where vacancy exists." The eligibility for availing reservation against the quota for physically challenged persons would be the same as described in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

"Specific eligibility criteria as set by the government for identified services or posts will have to be met by physically disabled candidates.

Implementation of these decisions shall be with prospective effect." According to the 2001 census there are close to 22 million physically challenged people in the country.

The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People claims there are approximately 9 million blind people in India.

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Kalam ends Greece visit, appears open for second term

...From there he rushed off to visit the magnificent ruins of the Acropolis and the Parthenon up in the mountains - not stopping once to catch his breath as he raced up the slopes.

Before ending the day he had at least four separate meetings with Greek ministers and other important people.

'He is indefatigable,' said a Kalam aide, of his boss's stamina and zest for meeting people and discussing deeply intellectual and philosophical matters - and, of course, of his passion for composing verses and coining memorable lines at every opportunity.

After enchanting Members of the European Parliament with a poem that he had composed in honour of the golden jubilee of the founding of the European Union, he had parents of the mentally challenged children in Athens in tears when he made them repeat with him: 'We are god's children/When god is with us/Nobody can be against us/We will win, we will win, we will win.' And then when he came across a gaggle of American children who had come sightseeing at the Acropolis, Kalam went across to them and, like a kindergarten teacher, made them chor...

Event tests public's wheelchair smarts

..."I've had a lot of experience."Esser said he sometimes has a problem with people who just think having your own set of wheels at all times is cool."There's a lot to it that they're not aware of," he said.

"I think stuff like this opens people's eyes up a little." Your comments This article does not have any comments associated with it Add Comment ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Copyright 1999-2004 Iowa City Press-Citizen Use of this site signifies your agreement to the terms of service (updated 2/1/2003) contact us at online@press-citizen.com ...

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