On 26th of August factory manager of Star Circlip called me to their office. Mr. manager praised our students for their disciplined work. He told me that they have some problem with factory inspector. He told me that factory inspector is harassing for having these children in factory with out proper registration under ESIS etc. These children were still on trial. They were in fact working for only 5 hours a day. Their production was also much below par. In fact, we together thought that it will take at least 6 months for the children to get settled. It is unfortunate that government officials are not only corrupt but are most apathetic in this regard. It is no surprise for us that the factory inspector has not co operated in this instance.
During this same meeting, factory manager offered, that this same work can be done from our premises i.e. in Sandnya Srushti campus. Thus our children could work only for 22 working days in this new atmosphere. We have already started working on the same job from our campus. This is a sort of small setback considering opportunity in open employment for mentally challenged. We at Sandnya know very well that the rehabilitation of mentally challenged is a very difficult job. The limitation is not from our mentally challenged children but it is the attitude of the different constituents of our society.
By: Navin Deshpande,Secretary, SSS
email:navindesh@gmail.com
website: www.sandnya.org
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