Persons with Disabilities Rules, 1996 - Chief Commissioner for persons with Disabilities

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Chapter VI - Chief Commissioner for persons with Disabilities

Procedure to be followed by Chief Commissioner-

         1. A complaint containing the following particulars shall be presented by the complainant in person or by his agent to the Chief Commissioner of persons with disabilities or be sent by registered post addressed to the Chief Commissioner:

             i. The name, description and the address of the complainant;
             ii. The name, description and the address of the opposite party or parties, as the case may be, so far as they can be ascertained;
             iii. The facts relating to complaint and when and Where it arose;
             iv. Documents in support of the allegations contained in the complaint;
             v. The relief which the complainant claims;

         2. The Chief Commissioner on receipt of a complaint shall refer a copy of the complaint to the opposite party/parties mentioned in the complaint directing him to give his version of the case within a period of thirty days or such extended period not exeeding fifteen days as may be granted by the Chief commissioner.

         3. On the date of hearing or any other date to which hearing could be adjourned, it shall be obligatory on the parties or their agents to appear before the Chief commissioner.
        
        4. Where the complainant or his agent fails to appear before the Chief Commissioner on such days, the Chief Commissioner may in his discretion either dismiss the complaint on default or decide on merits.

         5. Where the opposite party or his agent fails to appear on the date of hearing the Chief Commissioner may take such necessary action under section 63 of the Act as he deems fit for summoning and enforcing the attendance of the opposite party.

         6. The Chief Commissioner may dispose of the complaint exparte, if necessary.

         7. The Chief Commissioner may on such terms as he deems fit and at any stage of the proceedings, adjourn the hearing of the complaint.

         8. The complaint shall be decided, as far as possible, within a period of three months from the date of notice received by the opposite party.

Salary and Allowances of the Chief Commissioner: The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities shall be entitled to salary, allowances and other perquisites as are available to the Secretary to the Government of India.

Submission of Report to Central Government: The Chief Commissioner shall submit report to the Central Government on the implementation of the Act at the interval of six months in such a manner that at least two reports are sent in one financial year.

 Submission of Annual Report:

      (1) The Chief Commissioner shall as soon as possible after the end of the financial year but not later than the 30th day of September in the next year ensuing prepare and submit to the Central Government an annual report giving a complete account of his activities during the said financial year.

      (2) In particular, the annual report referred to in sub-rule (1) shall contain information in respect of each of the following matters, namely:

  • Names of officers staff of the Board and a chart showing the organizational set up;
  • The functions which the Chief Commissioner has been empowered under section 58 and 59 of the Act and the highlights of the performance in this regard;
  • The main recommendations made by the Chief Commissioner;
  • Progress made in the implementation of the Act Statewise;
  • Any other matter deemed appropriate for inclusion by Chief Commissioner or specified by the Central Government from time to time.

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msrgdadhich

Sir, I am a personal assistant in pvt. company. Due to long sitting on computer, I feel nausea and headache along with some visionary illusion in eyes. Am I suffering from low vision. how can I check. kindly let me know Manish

Akshit123, India

My Son Akshit Bangar Age 16 Years he is Patient of Cerebalpolcy so he is not above to write from hand and his legs not working properly i want how to apply for benefits for m child and what is the benefits for my child

UPENDRA123

Sir, As disabled person is already aggrived by his injury, why to force him to go door to door and suffer, is there any way that he would get service at his place or by email, because i had sent one email on Chief Commisioner's mail id, but whether any action will be taken, i am hopeful

DATTA51, India

pl send me address of Chief commissioner or let me know where can I file a case on behalf of a person with disabilities

DATTA51, India

Wants to know the facilities available for self employment of my handicapped child like getting loan from bank for xerox centre , facilitity by allotment of a space in govt. premises.

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