Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued new guidelines for differently-abled people to show respect to the National Anthem. According to the new guidelines, those who are unable to stand will have to display maximum attentiveness while persons with hearing disabilities and those visually challenged will have to stand up when the national anthem is played at cinema halls or at a public function. <br/><br/>The guidelines gave relaxation to the people with intellectual disabilities. Earlier, the Supreme Court had ordered the cinema halls to mandatorily play the national anthem before screening of a film and that the audience must stand in respect. However, it modified its order on 9th December exempting disabled people.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued new guidelines for differently-abled people to show respect to the National Anthem. According to the new guidelines, those who are unable to stand will have to display maximum attentiveness while persons with hearing disabilities and those visually challenged will have to stand up when the national anthem is played at cinema halls or at a public function. <br/><br/>The guidelines gave relaxation to the people with intellectual disabilities. Earlier, the Supreme Court had ordered the cinema halls to mandatorily play the national anthem before screening of a film and that the audience must stand in respect. However, it modified its order on 9th December exempting disabled people.