Analysis: Union Budget 2016 – 17 vs Persons with Disabilities
The outcomes of Budget 2016 – 17 will potentially benefit a very small percentage of the population of persons with disabilities who can afford assistive devices from the market.
The outcomes of Budget 2016 – 17 will potentially benefit a very small percentage of the population of persons with disabilities who can afford assistive devices from the market.
Highlights of Budget 2016 – for persons with disabilities; Tax free under Niramaya’ Health Insurance and Assistive devices and aids (BCD).
Raising the limit of percentage of eligible premium for life insurance policies of persons with disability or disease
Section-47(1) & 47(2), 48(c), 67(1) & 67(2) of PWD Act’1995 have following provisions to safeguard the rights of disabled Government employees and to ensure equal rights/participation.
The degree of evolvement of a society is gauged by the manner in which it cares for those on its fringes or those placed at any kind of disadvantage vis-a-vis the rest of society at large due to force of circumstances such as birth, age or disability. A truly compassionate society makes allowances for such infirmities in a non-intrusive, participative and sensitive manner, ensuring equal opportunities to all by providing a level playing field.
The Central Government informed the Delhi High Court that equal benefits for postal life insurance will be provided to the differently-abled government employees with a maximum limit of Rs 5,00,000.
உடற்குறைபாடு உள்ளவர்களை உலகம் ஒதுக்கித் தள்ளிய காலங்கள் மலையேறிக்கொண்டிருக்கின்றன. கல்வி, வேலை என பலவற்றிலும் அவர்களுக்கு வாய்ப்புகள் அதிகரித்துவருகிறது. அந்த வகையில் இப்போது மாற்றுத் திறனாளிகளுக்காகவும் இன்ஷூரன்ஸ் பாலிசிகள் வர ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறது…
“What can you tell me about assistive listening devices? My husband is hearing impaired but doesn’t like wearing his hearing aids so I’m wondering if some of these devices can help.”