By Disabled World - 2008-09-20
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In India approximately 5 to 6% of the total population are disabled. To protect the rights of disabled people in India an Act called Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995, was passed and was enacted in 1996.
Although the Act is known to be one of the best and comprehensive among the disability Act or legislation existing in the countries of the region, but the Act suffers from indistinct terminology and lacks teeth for its full implementation with lack of adequate and proper monitoring mechanism.
"There has been a systematic neglect of the disabled people in India," says Javed Abidi, chairman of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). The Indian government officially admits that less than 2% of disabled people are getting educated and the number of disabled people who are employed is less than 1%.
To a person with disability, the Constitution of India guarantees that “the state shall offer relief and help to the disabled” (Entry 9 of List II of Seventh Schedule). Article 41 of the Constitution prescribes that “the State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provisions for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of disablement”.
Disability Act Resources india:
The Mental Health Act
The RCI Act
The PWD Act
The National Trust Act
National policy for persons with disabilities
Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities:
The Chief Commissioner is authorized; on his/her own motion or on application to look into complaints relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities; and non-implementation of laws, rules, bye-laws, instructions issued by appropriate authorities for the welfare and protection of rights of the disabled.
http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in
National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped:
Set up by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, it works primarily in the area of Human resource development, Research and development, Development models of care and rehabilitation, Consultancy services to voluntary organizations, Documentation and dissemination, Extension and Outreach programmes.
http://www.nimhindia.org
National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental retardation and Multiple disabilities:
The Government has been increasingly concerned about the need for affirmative action in favor of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.in
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:
Government of India's central ministry that looks after the affairs relating to the welfare and education of persons with disabilities.
http://www.socialjustice.nic.in
Rehabilitation Council of India:
The RCI is a statutory body set up by the Government of India with the twin responsibility of standardizing and regulating the training of personnel and professional in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education.
www.rehabcouncil.nic.in
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation:
Provides information on loans available for persons with disabilities and their families.
http://www.nhfdc.org
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