Parliament Question: Vacancy of the post of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 613 ANSWERED ON- 04/02/2026 VACANCY OF THE POST OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 613. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Will the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment be pleased to state: (a) whether the post of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) under Government of India is presently lying vacant, if so, the details thereof; (b) the reasons for non-appointment to the post of CCPD despite multiple interviews/selection processes having been conducted; and (c) whether Government proposes to fill the post of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities on a regular basis, if so, timeline thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B L VERMA) (a) & (b): The post of CCPD is currently held by the Secretary, DEPwD on additional charge basis. (c): The selection is in process. *****