- The government will table for passage in the upcoming Parliament session a new bill for the disabled persons that provides for five per cent reservation in public sector jobs.
- Inaugurating ‘Samarth-2014’, a program organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment , UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said the Disability Act of 1995 was being amended to meet the norms of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
- The Union Cabinet had approved last month the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill to replace the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act of 1995.
- The bill covers a variety of issues relating to the disabled persons such as physical, mental and multiple disabilities.
This blog is meant for UPSC/MPSC aspirants. It is full of important facts useful for these exam.
Monday, January 27, 2014
BILL ON QUOTA FOR DISABLED
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