Section 2 in The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
2. Definitions.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) armed forces means ... Persons with Disabilities referred to in sub-section (1) of section 74 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016;] [Inserted by Act
Section 34 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
34. Reservation.
(1) Every appropriate Government shall appoint in every Government establishment, not less ... each group of posts meant to be filled with persons with benchmark disabilities of which, one per cent. each shall be reserved for persons with
Section 2 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appellate authority" means ... financed by that Government, or a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act, 2006, the Central Government; (ii) in relation to a State Government
Section 47 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
47. Human resource development.
(1) Without prejudice to any function and power of Rehabilitation ... Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, the appropriate Government shall endeavor to develop human resource for the purposes of this Act and to that
Section 3 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
3. Equality and nondiscrimination.
(1) The appropriate Government shall ensure that the persons with ... persons with disabilities by providing appropriate environment. (3) No person with disability shall be discriminated on the ground of disability, unless it is shown that
Section 33 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
33. Identification of posts for reservation.
- The appropriate Government shall- (i) identify posts ... establishments which can be held by respective category of persons with benchmark disabilities in respect of the vacancies reserved in accordance with the provisions
Section 20 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
20. Non-discrimination in employment.
(1) No Government establishment shall discriminate against any person
Section 32 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
32. Reservation in higher educational institutions.
(1) All Government institutions of higher education ... reserve not less than five per cent. seats for persons with benchmark disabilities. (2) The persons with benchmark disabilities shall be given an upper
2016 Act
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Act and brought Indian legislation on disability in line with ... RPwD Act, 2016
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Section 35 of RPwD Act, 2016
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(2013) 10 SCC 772
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PART G
part, the RPwD Act 2016 aims
Section 17 in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
17. Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education.
- The appropriate Government ... school going children in every five years for identifying children with disabilities, ascertaining their special needs and the extent to which these are being
