Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities

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  Context
    Chief Commissioner delivers two impactful judgments
      Promote accessibility
      Protect rights of individuals with disabilities in India
      Source: Press Information Bureau
  Judgement details
    Government Office Accessibility Mandate
      Government offices in non-accessible buildings
        Must relocate services
        Services moved to ground floor or accessible location within same facility
    Airline Policy
      Medical clearance for certain PwD categories
        Inconsistent with global Civil Aviation Requirements
      All airlines
        Indian or foreign
        Must implement Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
          Protect rights and dignity of individuals with disabilities
  Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
    Office established under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
    Ministry
      Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
    Mandate
      to safeguard rights of persons with disabilities
    Composition of office
      One Chief Commissioner
      Two Commissioners
    Functions
      Identify inconsistencies in laws, policies, programs
      Recommend correction
      Inquire into deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities
  Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
    Replaces PwD Act, 1995
    Fulfills India’s obligations to United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    A person with a disability
      Long-term physical, mental, intellectual, sensory impairments
      Hinder equal participation in society
    Person with benchmark disability
      At least 40% of a specified disability
      Certified by certifying authority
    Types of disabilities covered under act
      21 types
    Rights and entitlements
      Reservation in higher education, government jobs
      Allocation of land
      Poverty alleviation schemes
    Establishment of Authorities
      Office of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
      Assisted by 2 Commissioners
      Advisory Committee
    Penalties
      Violators punishable by imprisonment up to six months
      Fine of Rs 10,000 or both
  Other steps taken for PwDs
    National Action Plan for Skill Development of PwDs
      Skill training for self-reliance under Scheme for Implementation of PwD Act 2016
    Scheme of Assistance to PwDs for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances
      Financial aid for aids/appliances
    Accessible India Campaign
      Focus on accessible physical environment
      Information and communication ecosystem for PwDs

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