The petition also requested the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to categorize Ichthyosis as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act).
The top court further acknowledged that the State as a model employer cannot be oblivious to the special concerns which arise in the case of women who are part of the work force.
"India as a nation has made commendable strides in advancing the inclusion of disabled people. Through legislative frameworks such as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and various government schemes, India is committed to ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all citizens,
Delhi High Court Bar Association unanimously resolves to request its members to abstain from work on Monday as a token of protest as the said transfer is a rarest of rare cases.
The Delhi High Court has recently directed a Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) at Noida to provide uniforms free of cost, and waive the computer fee to a student who is 75 per cent visually impaired. The cost of transportation is also to be borne by the school.
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday wrote to all central ministries and departments to include a sign language interpreter in all the press briefings as well as media interactions.