Virender Singh H/o Smt. Pooja Kumari Vs. The Commissioner SDMC | Case No. 1302/1024/2019/11/3043-44 | Dated:22/02/2021

In the Court of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities

National Capital Territory of Delhi

25-D, Mata Sundari Road, Near Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi-02

Phone-23216002-04,  Email: comdis.delhi@nic.in

[Vested with powers of Civil Court under

the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016)

Case No. 1302/1024/2019/11/3043-44 Dated:22/02/2021

In the matter of:

Shri Virender Singh H/o Smt. Pooja Kumari,
(E-mail: virender_dewan@yahoo.com)            …………..Complainant 

Versus

The Commissioner,
South Delhi Municipal Corporation,
9th Level, Dr. S.P.M. Civic Centre, Minto Road,
New Delhi-110002.                   ………..Respondent 

Date of hearing: 19.02.2021

Present: Sh. Virender Singh, Complainant

Ms. Angoori Bai Meena, SI, Education Department, SDMC on behalf of respondent. 

ORDER

            Shri Virender Singh H/o Smt. Pooja Kumari, a person with 93% locomotor disability vide email dated 08.11.2019 submitted that his wife, Smt. Pooja Kumari is working as Primary Teacher in South Delhi Municipal corporation and she is entitled to the benefit of Rs. 3000/- per month as Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities as per Circular/Order dated 16.08.2017 of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India. The allowance shall be payable from the time of the child’s birth till the child is two years old.  So far, SDMC has not granted Special Allowance for child care to his wife and also not granted arrears on account of clearing her probation period.

2. The matter was taken up with the respondent vide letter dated 27.11.2019 and followed by reminders dated 28.02.2020, 06.07.2020 and 04.06.2020.  

3. A hearing was scheduled for 19.02.2021.  The court noted with displeasure that the Deputy Director concerned of SDMC did not attend the hearing and directs the Commissioner and Deputy Director that the concerned senior officer (HOD) should attend the Court. 

4. It was confirmed by the representative of the respondent that the arrear on account of probation period has been sanctioned and arrear on account of Special Allowance for child care has been processed and has been sent to finance functionaries of SDMC.

5. It was recommended that amount in respect of both the arrears be disbursed to the complainant within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order and an Action Taken Report be submitted.

6. The case was disposed with the above recommendation. 

7. Give under my hand and the seal of the Court this 22nd day of February, 2021.

(Ranjan Mukherjee)

State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities