The Rights Of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016 is the disability legislation passed by the Indian Parliament to fulfill its obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities , which India ratified in 2007.The Act replaces the existing Persons with Disabilities Act 1995.

Date passed by conference committee: 7 May 2015

Bill published on:7 February 2014

Date assented to:27 December 2016

Date commenced:15 June 2017