New Delhi, January 05: Keeping in view the needs of the physically challenged in the changing times, the government is planning to introduce amendments in the legislation related to protection of their rights in budget session of Parliament.
Government will introduce amendments in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik said today.
“We are harmonising the legislation and there will be comprehensive amendment in it keeping in mind the needs of the disabled persons with changing times. Currently dialogue is going on with concerned stakeholders on these changes, which we will bring in the next session of Parliament,” he said.
Wasnik was speaking on the occasion of the unveiling of the ministry’s “fully accessible” website, which was launched by Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan.
–Agencies