(a) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to provide ramps in all public transport, restaurants and other centres of entertainment in view of the difficulties being faced by the handicapped people; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) & (b) : The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) (PwD) Act, 1995 requires appropriate Governments and local authorities to provide for barrier free built environment. The States and local authorities are responsible for creating a barrier free built environment in towns and cities.