Question : SETTLEMENT OF CASES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(a) whether the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has sent some cases pertaining to the disabled persons to the State Governments of West Bengal and Delhi during January, 2003 to December, 2006 to provide them right to equality after making settlement in these cases;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the cases out of the above which have been finally settled, State-wise; and

(d) the reasons for non-settlement of the rest of the cases and the officers responsible therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a)& (b) Yes Sir. The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has forwarded 19 cases to Government of West Bengal and 95 cases to Government of Delhi during the period January 2003 to December 2006.

(c)& (d) 13 cases each have been settled by both the State Governments. It is the responsibility of the concerned State Governments to settle the remaining cases at the earliest.