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Implementation issue with Disabilities Act
Why is it in the news?
- The report of a study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act is released.
- The study is conducted in collaboration with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and National Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (NCRPD).
- The report has shown different implementation issues regarding the Act in different states.
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Findings of the report :
- More than half of the states have not notified the State rules, despite a significant lapse of time.
- Ten States including Bihar, Chandigarh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Telengana, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have notified the State rules.
- Only Tamil Nadu has taken some action with regard to providing an increased quantum of assistance for people with disabilities in social security schemes.
- Out of the 24 States and Union Territories that responded to the study, Madhya Pradesh was ranked the highest, followed by Odisha, Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands along with Jammu and Kashmir ranked the lowest.
Source
The Hindu.