Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Rules, 2000, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette. The primary change concerns the required qualifications and experience for the Chairperson of the Board. The notification was issued on April 27, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title:** The amended rules are called the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Amendment Rules, 2018.
* **Effective Date:** The rules come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Chairperson Qualification:** Rule 4 of the 2000 Rules is substituted, specifying the educational and experiential requirements for the Chairperson of the Board:
* **Educational Qualification:** Must possess a Master's degree from a recognized university. Preference is given to candidates with a postgraduate degree or diploma/degree in a disability-related field recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, or research papers published in reputed professional journals.
* **Experience:** Requires a minimum of ten years of experience in the disability sector, with at least seven years specifically in autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, or multiple disabilities.
* **Administrative Experience:** Requires at least three years of administrative experience as a Chief Executive Officer, Chairperson, President, or General Secretary of a Non-Governmental Organisation serving for at least ten years in the areas of autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, or multiple disabilities.
* **Age Limit:** The age of the applicant should not exceed sixty-two years as of the closing date for applications to the Central Government.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for enforcing the amended rules and considering the new criteria when appointing the Chairperson.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that the selection process for the Chairperson adheres to the new educational, experiential, and age requirements.
* **Applicants for Chairperson of the Board:**
* *Impact:* Must meet the new, more specific criteria related to education, experience, and age to be eligible for the position.
* *Action Required:* Review their qualifications and experience against the new requirements before applying for the Chairperson position.
* **National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities:**
* *Impact:* Governance and leadership selection are now subject to the amended rules, potentially influencing the Board's composition and expertise.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that future Chairperson appointments comply with the amended rules to maintain the Trust's operational legitimacy.
Key Entities Referenced
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999: A law enacted in 1999 in India concerning the welfare of persons with disabilities, specifically autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and multiple disabilities.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Rules, 2000: The rules established in 2000 to implement the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.
Rehabilitation Council of India: An Indian statutory body that regulates and monitors the training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel.
Chairperson of Board: The presiding officer of the Board responsible for overseeing the functions of the National Trust.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for welfare, social justice and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: A department under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, responsible for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
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डॉ. (cid:6)बोध सेठ, संयु(cid:17) सिचव
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बार संशोधन Lकया गया था ।
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
[Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(Divyangjan)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th April, 2018
G.S.R. 410(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 4 read with clause (b) of sub-
section (2) of section 34 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation
and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), the Central Government hereby makes the following further
amendments to the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities Rules, 2000, namely:—
(1) These rules may be called National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental
Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2018.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities Rules, 2000, for rule 4, the following rule shall be substituted, namely;—
“4. Educational qualification and experience for Chairperson of Board:—Any person for being appointed as
the Chairperson of the Board shall possess the following educational and other qualifications and experience,
namely:—
(i) Master’s degree from a recognized university:
Provided that preference shall be given to a person having—
(a) a postgraduate degree from a recognised University or Institute in one or more area of disability or
community based disability rehabilitation, namely, autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, multiple
disability or any other equivalent qualification in these fields which is recognized by the Rehabilitation
Council of India and registered as a personnel or professional with the Rehabilitation Council of India; or
(b) a postgraduate degree from a recognised University or Institute in any subject with diploma or degree in
one or more area of disability or community based disability rehabilitation, namely, autism, cerebral palsy,
mental retardation, multiple disability or any other equivalent qualification in these fields which is
recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India and registered as a personnel or professional with the
Rehabilitation Council of India; and
(c) his research papers published in any reputed professional journals; and
(ii) minimum of ten years experience in the disability sector out of which not less than seven years shall be
in autism or cerebral palsy or mental retardation or multiple disabilities; and
(iii) administrative experience of not less than three years as Chief Executive Officer or Chairperson or
President or General Secretary of any Non-Governmental Organisation which has been serving at least for
ten years in the areas of autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation or multiple disabilities:
Provided that the age of such person shall not be more than sixty-two years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications by the Central Government.”
[F. No. 26-16/2017 - DD-III]
Dr. PRABODH SETH, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. No. 639(E) dated the 26th July, 2000 and was last
amended vide notification dated 4th February, 2015.
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