The Institute of Social Work and Research (ISWAR) and Odisha Disabled People’s Network (ODPN) and the Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan on Wednesday decried the State Government’s negligence in implementing the policy of a three-per cent reservation for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Government departments despite the Supreme Court’s verdict.

ISWAR and ODPN general secretary Sanyas Kumar Behera told reporters here that only three Government departments out of the 39 have complied with the apex court’s order so far.

“The Supreme Court on October 13, 2013 directed the Central and State Governments to ensure three-per cent reservations for PWDs in all Government departments. But in Odisha, only the Departments of Panchayati Raj, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry and School and Mass Education have complied with the order, though not fully,” rued Behera.

He said that though the Chief Minister is heading three departments, Home, Works and General Administration, not a single PWD has been appointed there under the three-per cent reservation policy.

RTI activist Pradip Pradhan too decried the State Government’s attitude and urged it to implement the SC order in letter and spirit.

Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/state-govts-non-execution-of-3-reservation-for-pwds-decried.html