This article highlights the recent encouraging signs of policy interventions which could ensure a level-playing field for the differently-abled.

1. 7P O L I C Y D E V E L O P M E N T S
T O W A R D S
A L E V E L P L A Y I N G
F I E L D F O R P w D s
I N D I A’ S D I S A B L E D A S ‘ E C O N O M I C A L LY A B L E D ’

2. A new IIT scheme that seeks to waive
fees for PwDs could provide a model
for increasing their enrolment in
other educational institutions too
#1

3. Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment and its Department of
Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities are driving progressive
schemes for economic rehabilitation
of PwDs
#2

4. 7th Pay Commission’s
recommendation of ‘work from
home’ for PwDs - a big win that will
boost PwD confidence and overcome
poor infrastructure and accessibility
issues
#3

5. Government’s ‘Accessible India’
campaign with a plan to rate and
reward public and private companies
for disabled-friendly initiatives will
result in more inclusive hiring policies
and ‘accessible’ physical
infrastructure
#4

6. Ongoing review of the National
Building Code of India by Bureau of
Indian Standards for making buildings
accessible
#5

7. Recent Kerala Administrative
Tribunal’s order to include a PwD
candidate in the rank list of Deputy
Collector is likely to put an end to the
PSC practice of conducting ‘suitability
assessment’ of PwD candidates
#6

8. Government’s move for a disability
legislation which will make it
mandatory for all private companies
to make their buildings
disabled-friendly
#7

9. ENVISIONING A
DISABLED-FRIENDLY
INDIA