Persons with 40%+ disability defined under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

This document is the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, enacted by the Indian Parliament to implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It matters to citizens as it establishes legal protections and entitlements for persons with disabilities in India.

Persons with disabilities in India, as defined by the Act, and the appropriate Government (Central or State) responsible for implementing its provisions.

• The Act ensures equality, non-discrimination, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Persons with disabilities have the right to live in the community and access community support services.
• The appropriate Government must protect persons with disabilities from abuse, violence, exploitation, and ensure legal remedies.
• The Act defines 'person with benchmark disability' as having not less than 40% disability as certified by a certifying authority.
• The Act mandates that public buildings and services must be accessible to persons with disabilities.
• The Act requires the appropriate Government to establish a Committee for Research on Disability with at least half of its members being persons with disabilities or representatives of registered organizations.

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