Case Summary
Order/ Judgement
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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