MY COUNTRY LEGISLATION ON HEALTH CARE OF DISABLED PEOPLE"

HEALTH CARE OF DISABLED PEOPLE"

with Disabilities Bill, 2014 was introduced into the Parliament on

7 February 2014.
It passed by the Lok Sabha on 14 December 2016.
The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 16 February 2016 and received the President's assent on 27 December 2016.
The Act become operational on 19 April 2017.

for full participation in society.
To create a society in which

disabled persons would enjoy status on par with non-disabled person.

distinction or discrimination.
The disabled persons have inherent rights to respect for their

human dignity and irrespective of the origin, nature and seriousness of their handicaps and disabilities, have same Fundamental Rights.
Disabled persons have the same civil and political rights as other human beings.
Disabled persons have the right to economic and social security.

2.21% of the total population.
India enacted the Persons with Disabilities Act

in 1995 to provide recognition to the rights and special needs of the disabled in the country.

deadline to ensure persons with disability get barrier free access

in all kinds of physical infrastructure and transport systems.
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 replaced the earlier legislation and increased the number of recognized disabilities from seven to 21.

combination of mental or physical impairments
2.It manifested before the person

attains age twenty-two
3.It likely to continue indefinitely
4.At a results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
self-care
receptive and expressive language
learning
mobility
self-direction
capacity for independent living
economic self-sufficiency

of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which has strict punishment

for contravention of provisions of Act, against Satyadev Pachauri for publicly ridiculing a disabled employee. If convicted, Pachauri who is minister of khadi and village industries in the Government of Uttar Pradesh, will faces a six month to five-year prison term

Dr Satendra Singh 

it's positive or negative.
But overcoming the challenges and developing

confidence is vital and admirable.
As a society, it is our utmost duty to allow people with disabilities to experience a life they deserve.
Disability awareness signifies in educating the society regarding disability and how we as an individual can bring about the necessary changes.