Question : PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ACT,1995



(a) whether it has come to his notice that some Government Technical Colleges in the country including the Capital of the country are not implementing Section 39 of the Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995;

(b) if so, the details in this regard; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this matter?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a) to (c) : All Government Technical Colleges are required to follow reservation policies of the Government. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or the Ministry of Human Resource Development does not maintain micro details of the reservation made under various categories in the Technical Colleges since admissions are made by the Institutions as per the prescribed norms.