If ‘confident’, rejoin: DDA to disabled official

New Delhi, January 13

Facing flak over "relieving" an official as Director of Public Relations within a day of joining allegedly on the ground of his "disability", DDA today offered him to rejoin within 15 days if he is "confident to discharge the duties of the post".

The differently-abled official, Rishi Raj Bhati, had alleged yesterday he was sent back to his parent department--Delhi Transco--on January 11, a day after he joined the post in Delhi Development Authority, drawing sharp reactions from disability rights activists.

Bhati, who has not yet taken any decision on rejoining, however, termed the wordings of DDA's letter, "rather condescending".

"The language of letter is disheartening. They are still doubting my ability," he said.—PTI