Disabilities Bill

Disabled may get 5% quota in colleges from next session

The government is keen to finalise the rules of the recently passed Disabilities Bill by April 14 which will allow disabled persons to avail 5 per cent reservation in higher education institutions from next academic session.

Jan 03, 2017, 14:28 PM IST

Disabled may get 5 percent quota in colleges from next session

Under the newly-enacted Act, the government has increased the types of disabilities from the existing seven to 21.

Jan 03, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

'Landmark moment', says PM Narendra Modi on passage of Disabilities bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the passage of Disabilities Bill by Parliament as a "landmark moment" and said it will add tremendous strength to 'Accessible India Movement'.

Dec 16, 2016, 20:32 PM IST