The Act provides for grant of guardianship by District Court or any authority designated by the State Government under which there will be joint decision – making between the guardian and the persons with disabilities.īroad based Central & State Advisory Boards on Disability to be set up as policy making bodies. Stress has been given to ensure accessibility in public buildings (both Government and private) in a prescribed time-frame.Ĥ% reservation in Government jobs for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability. The Act covers the following specified disabilities:-Īdditional benefits have been provided for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with high support needs.Įvery child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education.ĥ% reservation in seats in Government and Government aided higher educational institutions for persons with benchmark disabilities. Responsibility has been cast upon the appropriate governments to take effective measures to ensure that the persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others.ĭisability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept. The RPwD Act, 2016 was enacted on which came into force from. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992

The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

The Department administers the following three Acts:.

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