Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities

Government of India agency

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. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
^ "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.
^ Banjot Kaur Bhatia (21 February 2013). "Disabilities Act not implemented properly". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.