The social justice ministry is moving ahead with its plan to amend the Persons with Disabilities Act to bring it in conformity with the UN Convention. The issue dominated the conference of state social justice ministers, where another plan to simplify the procedures to issue the disability certific ate was also discussed at length. “The states will give their suggestions on amendments to the Disabilities Act by October 15 and the idea is to bring the bill in the next budget session,” Mukul Wasnik, minister for social justice and empowerment, said. Comprehensive changes to the Act, with further inclusions on the list of disabilities, is seen as a big change help the disabled avail of various welfare measures. At the meeting, the PM urged the corporate sector to join efforts to promote the employment of disabled people. We need to move fast.. All interested individuals and organizations are, requested to participate in suggesting for amendment to the existing provisions of the Act or inclusion of new provisions by the 15th November, 2009 . We need to work on the following amendment to the PDA with recommendations. The proposed draft amendment copy can be downloaded from this website
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