Friday, March 31, 2017

Dhapa Devi Vs. Commissioner Food & Supplies | Case No. 4/1470/2016-Wel./CD/ 2593-94 | Dated: 30.03.2017

Case Summary

Misc. Issuance of BPL Card - Complainant a blind person, a widow and senior citizen submitted non issuance of AAY/PRS/BPL cards despite awaiting for 5 years. On notice, the respondent informed that no BPL/AAY ration card of any person including persons with disabilities has been prepared afresh.  After implementation of NFS Act, 2013 only renewal of Ration Card that has already been prepared was done. Noticing that the application is pending for nearly 5 years, the respondent was advised to examine her case on priority for issuance of the card that she is eligible for, so that she can avail the benefits she is entitled to.

Order/ Judgement


In the Court of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
National Capital Territory of Delhi
25- D, Mata Sundari Road, Near Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi-2
Phone-23216002-04, Telefax: 23216005
[Vested with power of Civil Court under the Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995]

Case No. 4/1470/2016-Wel./CD/ 2593-94                                 Dated: 30.03.2017

In the matter of:

Smt. Dhapa Devi,
E-18, Mansa Ram Park, Uttam Nagar,
New Delhi-110059                                                                  …………… Complainant     
                                                                 
Versus
The Commissioner,
Deptt. of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs,
GNCT of Delhi, Vikas Bhawan,
New Delhi-110002                                                                      ……...…Respondent
            
ORDER

1.            The above named complainant, a person with blindness submitted a complaint dated 20.11.2016 and submitted that she is a widow and senior citizen. Even after submitting the form to the Food Supply Officer, Circle-34, she has not been issued AAY/PRS/BPL Card.  The Food Supply Officer vide his letter dated 18.07.2012 informed her that the BPL card would be issued to her on priority after the scheme is implemented.  As per her, many people have been issued AAY/PRS and BPL Cards during the period 2007-16.  However, she has not been issued the said card and the complainant has prayed that the AAY/PRS & BPL Card may be sent to her by Speed Post. 

2.            The complaint was taken up with the Commissioner, Deptt. of Food  Supplies and Consumer Affairs vide notice dated 14.12.2016. However,  Sh. Pramod  Kumar, Inspector, Circle-36, Palam Vihar Road, Bijwasan, vide his letter dated 22.12.2016 informed that no BPL/AAY ration card of any person including persons with disabilities has been prepared afresh.  After implementation of NFS Act, 2013 only renewal of Ration Card that has already been prepared was done.  However the BPL family including disabled are entitled to get NFS Card that are also for the families who are below poverty line.  He has also stated that no new NFS Card has been prepared since 2016 and the ration card of the complainant would be processed on priority but only when the Department resumes the work of preparation of new ration cards.

3.            Sh. Subhash, son of complainant, appeared during the hearing on 23.01.2017 and submitted that his mother Smt. Dhapa Devi is eligible for this card.  Her request is pending for so many years and she is not getting the benefits she is entitled to.

4.     It is observed that the case of complainant is pending for nearly 05 years. Considering her disability, the respondent is advised to examine her case on priority and if she is found eligible, her request be considered and she may be issued the card that she is eligible for, so that she can avail the benefits she is entitled to.

5.     Respondent is directed to submit an action taken report within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

           The matter is disposed of accordingly. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 30th day of March, 2017.     


                               (T.D. Dhariyal )
                                                 Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities



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