06.12.2016
The Bill also defines disability based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing seven to 21 which include mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, chronic neurological conditions.As per the Bill, the government will have the power to add more types of disabilities.
The Bill was drafted in April 2010 keeping in mind Indias commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2014 was tabled in the Rajya Sabha in February 2014.
It was then sent to a parliamentary standing committee which gave its suggestions last year following which the Bill was redrafted.
Then, a Group of Ministers, headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, examined the provisions of the Bill and sent their recommendations to the Prime Ministers Office.
The groups which participated in the protest include Action for Ability Development and Inclusion (AADI), Action For Autism (AFA), National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People.
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