Tax relief
for those who are taking care of persons with disabilities in their
families is on the agenda of the government, Union Minister for Social
Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot, said today.
The minister stated this at the conference of ministers of Social Welfare in states/UTs dealing with issues related to disability, according to a release here.
Listing out a seven-point agenda, Gehlot said that developing income
generation models to ensure economic independence and aid to voluntary
bodies was a part of it.
He also stressed on the enactment of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill
and issuance of Universal IDs to all with disability to enable them to
avail of the benefits of government schemes and measures.
The
minister also urged the state governments to be more attentive towards
improving accessibility at public buildings for persons with
disabilities and also ensure easier-to- access government websites, the
release added.
Urging the state governments to encourage NGOs to increase their involvement to improve the conditions of persons with disabilities, Gehlot said that they should be asked to monitor the implementation of programmes.
Source : The Economic Times , 23rd August 2014
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