The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is a Government of India agency under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
This has been set up under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) (PWD) Act, 1995 It is mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.[1] The Chief Commissioner is vested with the power of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure. There are separate Commissioners for State and Union Territories.
Kamlesh Kumar Pandey is the current Chief Commissioner.[2] Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha was the first person with disability holding this post.[3]
The Chief Commissioner has criticised the state government of Bihar for delays in implementing a State Commission.[4]
References
- ↑ About Us - Our Office: Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Government of India. Ccdisabilities.nic.in. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- ↑ Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey has been Appointed as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
- ↑ Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha Appointed as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. Press Information Bureau, Govt of India.
- ↑ Disabilities Act not implemented properly. The Times of India(2013-02-21). Retrieved 2013-05-08.