Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

Civil199574 sections13 chapters

This statute establishes a comprehensive framework to safeguard the rights and ensure the full integration of individuals with disabilities across India. It mandates free education for disabled children up to eighteen years of age, sets aside job reservations in government establishments, and requires non-discrimination in recruitment, promotions, and public infrastructure. To foster equal opportunities, the law promotes accessible transport, barrier-free public spaces, specialized research, and financial assistance. Overseen by central and state coordination committees and dedicated commissioners, it creates accountability across government bodies. Ultimately, it empowers disabled citizens by legally protecting their right to dignity, education, employment, and social security.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.
  3. 3Central Co-ordination Committee.

Chapter II THE CENTRAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE →

  1. 4Term of office of Members.
  2. 5Disqualifications.
  3. 6Vacation of seats by Members.
  4. 7Meetings of the Central Co-ordination Committee.
  5. 8Functions of the Central Co-ordination Committee.
  6. 9Central Executive Committee.
  7. 10Functions of the Central Executive Committee.
  8. 11Meetings of the Central Executive Committee.
  9. 12Temporary association of persons with Central Executive Committee for particular purposes.
  10. 13Government.
  11. 14Terms and Conditions of Service of Members. -
  12. 15Disqualifications.
  13. 16Vacation of Seats
  14. 17Meetings of The State Co-ordination Committee
  15. 18Functions of the State Co-ordination Committee. -
  16. 19Government.
  17. 20Member shall thereupon become vacant.
  18. 21Meetings of the State Executive Committee
  19. 22Temporary association of Persons with State Executive Committee for particular
  20. 23Power to give directions
  21. 24Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings

Chapter IV PREVENTATION AND EARLY DETECTION OF DISABILITIES →

  1. 25Appropriate Governments and local authorities to take certain steps for the

Chapter V EDUCATION →

  1. 26Appropriate Governments and local authorities to provide children with disabilities
  2. 27Appropriate Governments and local authorities to make schemes and programmes
  3. 28Research for designing and developing new assistive devices, teaching aids, etc
  4. 29Appropriate Governments to set up teachers' training institutions to develop trained
  5. 30Appropriate Governments to prepare a comprehensive education scheme providing
  6. 31Educational institutions to provide amanuensis to students with visual handicap. -

Chapter VI EMPLOYMENT →

  1. 32Identification of posts which can be reserved for persons with disabilities. -
  2. 33Reservation of Posts
  3. 34Special Employment Exchange -
  4. 35Power to inspect record or document in possession of any establishment
  5. 36Vacancies not filled up to be carried forward
  6. 37Employers to maintain records -
  7. 38Schemes for ensuring employment of persons with disabilities - (1) The appropriate
  8. 39All educational institutions to reserve seats for persons with disabilities - All
  9. 40Vacancies to be reserved in poverty alleviation schemes - The appropriate
  10. 41Incentives to employers to ensure five per cent of the work force is composed of persons with disabilities

Chapter VII AFFIRMATIVE ACTION →

  1. 42Aids and appliances to persons with disabilities
  2. 43Schemes for preferential allotment of land for certain purposes - The appropriate

Chapter VIII NON-DISCRIMINATION →

  1. 44Non-discrimination in transport
  2. 45Non-discrimination on the road
  3. 46Non-discrimination in the built environment
  4. 47Non-discrimination in Government Employment

Chapter IX RESEARCH AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT →

  1. 48Research
  2. 49Financial incentives to Universities to enable them to undertake research

Chapter X RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES →

  1. 50Competent authority
  2. 51No person to establish or maintain an institution for persons with disabilities except in accordance with a certificate of registration
  3. 52Certificate of registration
  4. 53Revocation of certificate
  5. 54Appeal
  6. 55Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by the Central or State Government

Chapter XI INSTITUTION FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES →

  1. 56Institutions for persons with severe disabilities

Chapter XII THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONERS FOR PERSONS WITH →

  1. 57Appointment of Chief Commissioner for persons with disabilities
  2. 58Functions of the Chief Commissioner
  3. 59Chief Commissioner to look into complaints with respect to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities
  4. 60Appointment of Commissioners for persons with disabilities
  5. 61Powers of the Commissioner
  6. 62Commissioner to look into complaints with respect to matters relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities
  7. 63Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court
  8. 64Annual report to be prepared by the Chief Commissioner

Chapter XIII SOCIAL SECURITY →

  1. 66Appropriate Governments and local authorities to undertake rehabilitation
  2. 67Insurance scheme for employees with disabilities
  3. 68Unemployment allowance

Chapter XIV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 69Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with disabilities
  2. 70Chief Commissioners, Commissioners, officers and other staff to be public servants
  3. 71Protection of action taken in good faith
  4. 72Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law
  5. 73Power to make rules
  6. 74Amendment of Act 39 of 1987

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