The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 16th February, 2024 issued a notification, regarding the amendment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. The notification specifies the rules further amending the aforementioned Rules, which are referred to as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
The amendment introduces guidelines for Accessibility Standards in the Port Sector, as specified in the notification of the Ministry of Port Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. The document outlines the process followed in exercising the powers conferred, including the publication of the draft rules, inviting objections and suggestions from the public, and the subsequent consideration of these objections and suggestions by the Central Government. Furthermore, the notification provides details about the publication of the original Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 and its last amendment.
