The Centre has formed a committee to frame uniform rules for the states to avoid delay in proper implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act across the country. The Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will comprise representatives from the Ministry of Health, DoPT, Labour, Legislative Department, and representatives from NGOs as members.<br/><br/>It will also have Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department from Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Uttar Pradesh. A senior Social Justice and Empowerment ministry official said, all the representatives of Ministries will be the rank of Joint Secretary and above, and the committee will submit its report within three months. <br/>
News On AIR | January 23, 2017 4:01 PM
Centre sets up committee to frame uniform rules for proper implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act