The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy,

Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
Parikh Abhishek

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persons with disability to live independently by:

(i) promoting measures for their protection in case of death of their parents,
(ii) evolving procedures for appointment of their guardians and trustees, and
(iii) facilitating equal opportunities in society.

the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral

Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Fund and there shall be credited thereto—
(a) all moneys received from the Central Government;
(b) all moneys received by the Trust by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers;
(c) all moneys received by the Trust in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All moneys belonging to the fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the Board may, subject to the approval of the Central Government, decide.

disability to live as independently and as fully a possiblee

within and as close to the community to which they belong;
(b) to strengthen facilities to provide support to persons with disability to live within their own Families;
© to extend support to registered organisations to provide need based services during the period of crisis in the family of persons with disability;
(d) to deal with problems of persons with disability who do not have family support;
(e) to promote measures for the care and protection of persons with disability in the event of death of their parent or guardian;

the prefunding status of registered organisations seeking financial assistance from

it.
Such regulations may also provide for the guidelines for monitoring and evaluating the activities of the registered organisations who are receiving financial assistance from the Trust.

an annual general meeting of registered organisations, and not more

than six months shall elapse between the date of one annual general meeting and that of the next.
(2) A notice of the annual general meeting along with a statement of accounts and records of its
activities during the preceding year shall be sent by the Board to every registered organisation at such time as may be determined by regulations.

from the Central Government in each financial year, which may

be considered necessary; to provide financial assistance to registered organizations for carrying out "approved programs.“
Regarding allocations for funds for programs, preference shall be given to women with disability, or to persons with severe disability and to senior citizens with disability (i.e. person above the age of 65 years).

Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was

introduced in Rajya Sabha by Mr. Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment on July 18, 2018.

It amends the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.