Section 20
Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disability. No Government establishment shall discriminate against any person with disability in any matter relating to employment: Provided that the appropriate Government may, having regard to the type of work carried on in any establishment, by notification and subject to such conditions, if any, exempt any
(1) No Government establishment shall discriminate against any person with disability in any matter relating to employment:
Provided that the appropriate Government may, having regard to the type of work carried on in any establishment, by notification and subject to such conditions, if any, exempt any establishment from the provisions of this section.
(2) Every Government establishment shall provide reasonable accommodation and appropriate barrier free and conducive environment to employees with disability.
(3) No promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of disability.
(4) No Government establishment shall dispense with or reduce in rank, an employee who acquires a disability during his or her service: Vocational training and self-employment. Non-discrimination in employment.
Provided that, if an employee after acquiring disability is not suitable for the post he was holding, shall be shifted to some other post with the same pay scale and service benefits:
Provided further that if it is not possible to adjust the employee against any post, he may be kept on a supernumerary post until a suitable post is available or he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
(5) The appropriate Government may frame policies for posting and transfer of employees with disabilities.
Section 20, Rights of Persons with Disability (Act 49 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 20
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disability?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Rights of Persons with Disability 20, section 20 Rights of Persons with Disability, section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disability. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disability, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Rights of Persons with Disability enacted?
Rights of Persons with Disability was enacted in 2016 as Act 49 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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