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August 17, 2010
Committee Studying Suggestions on the Draft Legislation on Disability-India
The following information was downloaded from the mailing list of "Disability and Development" with a cooperation of the publisher, Mr. Soya Mori.
A Committee consisting of representatives of various stakeholders including State Governments and Central Ministries, experts in various disabilities and representatives of Civil Society Organizations etc., has been set up in April this year to study the suggestions and comments received on the proposed amendments and to prepare a new draft Legislation. The Committee is presently deliberating on various issues relating to the terms of reference.
After wide consultation draft amendments to “The Persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of rights and full participation) Act, 1995” were formulated. The proposed amendments were circulated to all State Governments and concerned Central Ministries and were also posted on the website of the Ministry seeking suggestions.
Comments have been received from several State Governments, Central Ministries, Non-Government Organizations and individuals.
As per the provision in the present Act, “Disability” means-Blindness; Low Vision; Leprosy-cured; Hearing impairment; Loco motor disability; Mental retardation; Mental illness;
This information was given by Shri D. Napoleon, the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=64850
Posted by jicafriends at August 17, 2010 01:20 PM