Greetings to Hamari Vaani. My name is Rajesh Kumar Pathak, a person with visual impairment from Nathupura village, Burari, Delhi. I work as a Music Teacher on a contractual basis at a special school for visually impaired students located at Seva Kutir, Delhi. I would like to share that I do not use any advanced assistive devices. I travel to and from work using a traditional white cane. Among assistive tools, I only have an Android mobile phone, but unfortunately, I am not able to use it independently. I depend on my children for basic assistance with mobile-related tasks and some school work. I sincerely wish that organizations would provide training on assistive technologies to working persons with visual impairment like me. Such training could help many of us become more independent and keep pace with others. I often hear about devices such as the Orbit Reader 20, BrailleMe, BrailleFirst, and other Braille-based technologies. However, not only are these devices expensive, but even if we somehow manage to purchase them, there is often no one available to train us on how to use them effectively. I would also like to speak about accessibility and mobility. It is unfortunate that even in Delhi, the capital of the country, footpaths are often not safe or accessible for persons with visual impairment. In such circumstances, using devices like a smart cane becomes challenging. If I talk about my school, many of my blind students walk approximately 200 to 400 meters from their hostel to the school. The footpaths along their route are occupied by shopkeepers, forcing the students to walk on the roadside. As a result, many of them have to walk on the wrong side of the road, exposing themselves to serious safety risks. There appears to be no adequate arrangement to ensure their safety while traveling between the hostel and the school. This is a matter of great concern for me. I would like to invite the Hamari Vaani team and others interested in disability inclusion to visit our school and witness these challenges firsthand. Although the school infrastructure itself may be adequate, the lack of safe and accessible pathways outside the school puts visually impaired students at constant risk. Students from Class 1 to Class 12 face these difficulties every day while traveling to and from school.
Hello everyone, this is Deepak Sharma from Delhi. A listener from Jharkhand asked how to apply for a railway concession pass. If you want to get one, visit the DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) Office in your state and meet the concerned officials. Carry all the required documents, including your Aadhaar card, disability certificate (medical certificate), UDID card, passport-size photographs, and, if applicable, proof that you are studying. Even if you are not studying, you should still take the required documents. The DRM Office will guide you through the application process and inform you about the processing time. Take all your available documents and contact your nearest DRM Office for further assistance.
Hello, Hamari Vani listeners. Good afternoon. I am Deepak Sharma from Delhi, and I am 100% visually impaired. If you are looking for a job and have computer skills, that is a great advantage. The SBI PO recruitment is currently open, and you can apply until 21 July. I encourage everyone to focus on government job opportunities, as they often offer better prospects for visually impaired candidates. If any other government vacancies are announced, the information will also be shared on Hamari Vani.
Hello, dear listeners of Hamari Vani. Good morning! My name is Suraj Kumar, and I am speaking from Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. I am 100% visually impaired. I have an important piece of information for you. If anyone wants to take admission to BRA in Delhi, admissions are now open. The institute provides training in computers, Braille, and many other useful skills. If you are interested in taking admission, please contact them at 9811819812. Let me repeat the number: 9811819812. The full address is: BRA, Nizamuddin, New Delhi, near the Oberoi Hotel, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg.
Good morning, friends. My name is Rinku. I am originally from Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, but I am currently living in Delhi. I am 100% blind and 41 years old. I would like to know whether the June pension from Uttar Pradesh has been credited yet. I have heard that it is expected to be credited by this evening. If anyone receives any updates, please inform me by recording a message on Hamari Vaani. My bank account is with PNB. I am not sharing my phone number because it often gets misused, and I end up receiving too many unwanted calls, which becomes difficult to manage.
I am Deepak Sharma from Delhi. If you have an old disability certificate, you can apply for a UDID card using your Aadhaar card, old medical certificate, and a passport-size photo. Visit a nearby cyber café to apply online, then go to the designated hospital with your documents to complete the verification process.
Hello, I am Vivek Yadav from Jabalpur. My wife's disability pension has been stopped for the past one and a half years. Could it be because her UDID card is still pending, or could there be another reason? If anyone knows, please share the information or contact me. Also, if anyone has recently started receiving a disability pension, please let everyone know.
Greetings to Hamari Vaani, its listeners, and team members. My name is Sheetal Rawat, and I am from Faridabad, Haryana. I am very happy to listen to the recordings and information shared by all the brothers and sisters on this platform. I have been listening to Hamari Vaani for many years, but I had never recorded a message before. Although I often thought about doing so, today I finally decided to record and share my thoughts. I would like to thank the Hamari Vaani team and all contributors for providing such useful information, news, and guidance through this wonderful platform. I would also like to share a little about myself. I am a homemaker. I studied at NIVH and completed my graduation from the University of Delhi. I also received shorthand training from AICB, Rohini, and telephone operator training from NSIC Faridabad. In addition, I completed a fourth-year course in tabla music. Although I have acquired various skills and qualifications, I chose to be a homemaker. However, I always believed that education and skill development are important because we never know what challenges or opportunities life may bring. I would like to encourage all my brothers and sisters not to lose hope, to continue working hard, and to keep developing their abilities. This is my first recording, and I hope it reaches all of you. Stay healthy, stay happy, and remain engaged in your work. Thank you, and goodbye.
I am Deepak Sharma from Delhi. I need some information. Could someone please share the toll-free balance inquiry numbers for SBI Bank and UCO Bank? If anyone knows the toll-free numbers for checking account balance for these two banks, please let me know. Thank you.
Good morning. I am Deepak Sharma from Delhi. I have a small question for the Hamari Vani community. I would like to know how to apply for a bus pass. Where should I go, what is the process, and what documents are required? If any listener knows the complete procedure for getting a bus pass, please share the information through a recording on Hamari Vani.