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EPF Differently Abled Employees' Association

B-5/142 (2ND FLOOR), PASCHIM VIHAR, NEW DELHI- 110 063

(SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES)

Working Since: 2024

REGD. NO. /2024

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INTRODUCTION

At the Beginning Whatsapp Group (“EPF Divyang Family”) was created on 18.11.2023 by Shri Basavaraj, Section Supervisor, Regional Office, Gulbarga (Karnataka). The first introductory meeting of differently abled employees working in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation was conducted on 02.12.2023 (Saturday) at 08:00 PM through virtual mode. Initially, 29 Members attended the meeting and shared their valuable views towards safeguarding the rights of persons with disabilities.

The first initial contribution was paid by Shri P. Satish, Regional Office, Tirunalveli (T.N) and followed by Shri Shridhar Hallur, Sr. SSA, Regional Office, Chickmagalur (KN). The EPF Differently Abled Employees Association (EPFDAEA), New Delhi is formed by Shri Basavaraj, Section Supervisor, Regional Office, Gulbarga (Karnataka); Shri Harish Garg, Regional Office, Delhi South and Shri Madhav Kumar Mishra, AO/EO, Delhi South with an aim to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.

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DEMANDS OF THE ASSOCIATION

  • EPFO Administration should constitute a Grievances Redressal Cell for differently abled employees working in the organisation.
  • To ensure full compliance of the rules for posting differently abled employees near their native place. Exemption from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer.
  • To provide aids and appliances, computer, special software, equipment and office useful assistive devices with special technology to disabled EPFO employees.
  • To appoint sign language interpreter in all the offices of Zonal Office and Head Office for the convenience of hearing impaired employees.
  • Make “Equal opportunity policy” and “Disable Employee Register” in all zones according to Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) and RPWD RULES-2017.
  • Providing benefits of Reservation in promotion to all the cadres with retrospective effect from 30.06.2016 as per the directions issued by DoPT vide O.M dated 28.12.2023. Timely Conduct of Departmental Promotion Committee duly considering Differently Abled Employees.
  • Maintenance of Group-wise separate vacancy base 100-point vacancy based reservation roster register for determining /effecting reservation for the persons with disabilities.
  • Provide reasonable accommodation according to the individual’s requirements and appropriate barrier free and conducive environment to employees with disability.
  • Maintenance of Reservation Rosters of all the cadres of Differently abled employees working in the Organisation.
  • Setting up of a Reservation Cell in each Ministry/Department for enforcement of orders of reservations in posts and services.
  • Appointment 0f Liaison Officers in the Ministries/ Departments in respect of matters relating to the representation of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Disabilities.
  • Grant of Special Casual Leave to Office Bearers of EPFDAEA for attending informal meeting.
  • Considering the nature of hardship faced by the Persons with disabilities defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, should be exempted from the Election Duty.