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Rights of Persons with disabilities rules 2024 (Amendment)
October 28 , 2024
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- The government has enforced new amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) rules.
- It aims to streamline the application process for disability certificates and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Cards.
- It will improve accessibility and provide more efficient services for persons with disabilities.
- Now, individuals with specified disabilities can apply for disability certificates and UDID cards through the UDID Portal.
- The amendments also introduce the color-coded UDID cards, signifying different levels of disability:
- White for disabilities below 40 per cent,
- Yellow for 40-79 per cent and
- Blue for those with 80 per cent or higher disability.
- 4% reservation in government jobs is available for people with disabilities.
- But the people with blood disorders like thalassemia, haemophilia, and sickle cell disease are not eligible for job reservations under the PwD category.
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