Английская Википедия:Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English 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]
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