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The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to effecting optimum utilisation of potentialities of physically handicapped which constitutes a significant section of the population in the country, the Ministry of Welfare constituted a Standing Committee for identification of jobs for the physically handicapped in the Central Government services and Public Sector Undertakings. The Standing Committee on identification of jobs set up a sub-Committee for on-the-spot identification of jobs for the physically handicapped persons in Group 'A and 'B' posts after making an in depth study of Undertakings as well as in consultation with the concerned authorities. This subCommittee in its Report (submitted to the parent Committee) identified 420 jobs in Group 'A' and Group posts/services alongwith the physical requirements and functional classifications of disabilities indicating what jobs can be held by each category of disabled people and with what disability. It has been decided that in respect of identified posts which can be held by physically handicapped persons preferences to physically handicapped persons will be ,given in the matter of recruitment to those posts. A copy of the report of the Committee referred to in para-1 is enclosed for information guidance and necessary action. The list of jobs identified by the Committee on suitable for being held by physically handicapped persons is not exhaustive. The Ministries/Departments can further supplement the list based on their knowledge for jobs requirements, essential qualifications etc. The Ministries/Departments after identifying all the posts which can be held by physically handicapped persons may inform the UPSC at the time of sending their requisitions for filling vacancies in respect of those posts, that preference is to be given to physically handicapped persons in the matter of recruitment. The UPSC have agreed in principle to give preference to physically handicapped persons in filling the identified posts. The Depart-

1. The Government of India has taken cognizance of the fact that the Standing Committee on identification of jobs through its Sub-Committee has identified 420 jobs in Group A and Group B posts/services along with the physical requirements and functional Classifications of disabilities indicating what jobs can be held by each category of disabled people and with what disability.

2. The decision has been taken that in respect of identified posts which can be held by physically handicapped persons preference to physically handicapped persons will be given in the matter of recruitment to those posts.

3. The list of jobs identified by the Committee is not exhaustive, the Ministries/Departments can further supplement the list based on their knowledge of job requirements, essential qualifications etc.

4. The Ministries/Departments after identifying all the posts which can be held by physically handicapped persons may inform the Union Public Service Commission at the time of sending their requisitions for filling vacancies in respect of those posts, that preference is to be given to physically handicapped persons in the matter of recruitment.

5. The Union Public Service Commission has agreed in principle to give preference to physically handicapped persons in filling identified posts.

6. The Department of Personnel and Training will be issuing general instructions to enable preference being given to the physically handicapped persons in such cases. Mr. S.K Rungta, learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the memorandum dated November 25, 1986 was issued more than seven years back but so far the decisions taken therein have not been implemented. Mr. Rungta (himself visually handicapped) has argued his case with utmost clarity. Mr. Rungta was fully conversant with all the relevant annexures to the petition. He referred to the relevant pages in the bulky paper book with perfect ease. We did not feel even for a moment that the case was being argued by a visually handicapped lawyer. Mr. Rungta's performance before us amply. proves the point that the visually handicapped persons can perform the jobs entrusted to them with equal efficiency.