Facing flak over her stand on the draft Disability Bill, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi denied making remarks that persons with mental illness cannot be given jobs in government. In a series of tweets, the Women and Child Development ministry said,
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Min WCD has never commented that persons with mental illness cannot be given jobs in govt. It is clearly misinterpreted by PTI #mentalhealth
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) January 29, 2016
In meeting with MoSJE,Min WCD stated that definition of disabilities in the Bill must be clear as persons with Disability,Illness & Disease
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) January 29, 2016
Clear definition will provide clarity to stakeholders on their entitlement under the proposed 3% job reservation under the Bill #inclusion
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) January 29, 2016
Clear definition will also ensure that who qualifies for 3% job reservation is not left to interpretation by officials in govt. #inclusion
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) January 29, 2016
Gandhi, who is part of a ministerial panel to examine the proposed Bill, has been attacked on the social media by activists and those who have recovered from “mental illness”.