(GIST OF YOJANA) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill - 2016 Passed by Parliament - March - 2017

(GIST OF YOJANA) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill - 2016 Passed by Parliament - March - 2017

The Lok Sabha passed "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill - 2016"on 16th December 2016. The Bill. will replace the existing PwD Act, 1995, which was enacted 21 years back. The Rajya Sabha had already passed the Bill on 14.12.2016. Under the Act, the types of disabilities have increased and at the same time provisions for additional benefits have been introduced.

There are strict provisions for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and violation of provisions of the new law.
The new Act has several salient features which will enhance opportunity, equality and accessibility.

The New Act will bring our law in line with the United National Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory. This will fulfill the obligations on the part of India in terms of UNCRD. Further, the new law will not only enhance the Rights and Entitlements of Divyangjan but also provide effective mechanism for ensuring their empowerment and true inclusion into the Society in a satisfactory manner. Passage of the Act is a landmark moment and will add tremendous strength to Accessible India movement.

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