No. 16-18/97-NI. I. - In order to review the guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification as given in the Ministry of Welfare's O.M. No. 4-2/83-HW.-III, dated the 6th August, 1986 and to recommend appropriate modifications/alterations keeping in view the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, Government of India in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, vide Order No. 16- 18/97-NI. I, dated 28-8-1998, set up four committees under the Chairmanships of Director General of Health Services-one each in the area of mental retardation, Locomotor/ Orthopaedic disability, Visual disability and Speech & Hearing disability. Subsequently, another Committee was also constituted on 21-7-1999 for evaluation, assessment of multiple disabilities and categorization and extent of disability and procedures for certification.
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Shastri Bhavan,
New Delhi, Dated 21st July 1999
ORDER
It has been decided to constitute a Sub-Committee in the sector of Multiple Disability, in order to have standard definitions and guidelines for evaluation and procedure for certification, arid to make appropriate recommendations. keeping in view the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Accordingly, a Sub- Committee is hereby constituted in the sector of multiple disability, with the following Members:
No 16-18/97-NI.I
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
New Delhi Dated 28th August 1998
ORDER
In order to review the definitions of various types of disability, the guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification as given in the Ministry of Welfare's O.M.No.4-2/83-HW.III, dated the 6th August. 1986 and to recommend appropriate modifications/alterations keeping in view the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, the following. Sub-Committees are hereby constituted in the areas of Mental Retardation, Orthopedic/Locomotor Disability, Visual Disability and Speech & Hearing disability: