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NOTIFICATION

ILlll • » • • • ( l ) of Section 23 of the Scheduled Caatea and the Scheduled Tribea (Prevention of Atrocrtiee) A d . l»«» 0 3 of 1919), the Central Government hereby m u c t the following rulei, namely 1— 1 Short title and commencement.—(1) IVcac rule. may be called the Scheduled Caatea and 'he Schedbkd Tribea (Prevention of Atrocities) Rule*, lS'A.

(2) They ehall coinc iuto (01 JC an the #11.

publication in the Offlcinl Gazette.

of ttuir oaloftf the iiwareat tiiaerwieo

(a) "Act* lannr the Scheduled Caatea and the Scnednled Tribea (Pwveetdon of Alroclliea) Art, 19iM (33 of 19tM 1 _ tncludee wife, children, wnciucr . ; , ,« , , widow and children of pre-deceaaed aon of a vitii Ilia ait acroctty .

A) "ideWinotl area* ajeoaa auch area where State Govera- eneni baa reason to believe that atrocity m>y take place or there ia an apprehension of rcocc-urrcoce- •if aa offence under the Act nr an area prone t<> vietia of atrodty;

Ufi "Noa-Oovemmeu Orianiaatiou" mean. a voluntary nrgarrwtrlort engaged in the welfare ectivilie. relating to cb> tcbctlhaed oaama and the echeduled tribea and regtaUrrJ under the Soctetiea Regialratioii Act, '««*• (21 01 13*0) or under any law fur the resietr»- flf dor-rmenra or «och organjeatlon tot the In 1, "Section' *•• . »• M s i Or the A * :

(a) "State aJowtmaoi'.", in leuttiavn Jo a onioa rarruory,

(h) woide •'.;.' exprenetong u<e : Iwrein and « « d**ued but dcCoed in thr Act »>•»» ham 'rw mean-nae retyeoiif ly wubjied «; 'Keen In the Act.

3. Precautionary and vVswoCve Maaauree.—<1) W'A » v!fw to prevent alrocncn on the S.fied'iieci (.*«!'» and the Act :

(li) order the Dttrriot Maynmte and Suporatteodent of »re» and rev;»w tie law and OTUM «ta»t ion:

Oil) if deem necem»ry, ui lbs .rlenlllled area eanrel the • r a t BcerKva of the Beraona, not heinj aaeenhef of rhe Scheduied Caatea or SchediJerj Tribea their near rtlationi, «ervai«« or empluyeo and f»miiy fnentU and «•••< «uch anm ilepoaited in the Govern­ ment Armoury ;

fiv) aei7e all (freyrel tff "ton and prohibit nay u1e*si mapdfa'-'urc of tire arm- ;

(vj M'iih • view h jnaure t t e »«f«tv of feraoo anl r*nr«!:t' if ntero aect<aai-y. provide IHTM ocencea to the member, of the Schedolon Caatea and the Scheduled Tribea ;

diatrict and di.i*ion«l levri cooiauhteea or auch uecennrv tot .• . isiinr Ifte OuiajllMinl in •mple- mtntntioi ot t ie piovluirra i f the Act ;

anight cBectivc raeaaurea to Impletnciii the prow- fckrtrf of the Act ;

M B »t!t-ur, Awat> . if .j Centfcv and awjaajej Workihope in 'rue irfciinfkd are; or at l o o n o:her place to lt?uc^ic the pcrtou* bclomtiui! >0 UK Scedulcti Caatea MK> the i.-hcdtiled Tribe r.bout their nghtt It r.).i\ rt.rf-iiuo- and •thei...* frafiul Oiere- uader ;

(ij) crfourate N-.u-tiovenuncnt Ormhiinlkgl for eata- Olisiiuif and nuantalnlna Awarenoa, Ccntrea and fiaanc.-.t .ind ether ao.t of asaiatsm^ .

.'ill h» thr- Bad of every yiiorler. review the law and gatinr OIBcerj and other Officer. IwaatwawMj foi irapleMentiiin the proviior:! of the A a and .na cr.roi r,-!(i«te'e»1 under the Act. < 4 wamevmm o;- m.0oix UTION AND SU-BMIS- SPOM OF REPORT : -

(1) The S I M OcWewaMw, on Uie retomtneottilioti of the number of eminent eenior advocatta who ha. bwen I n J P ™ ° » a l 11 mar• J> ' « oecewauy for conducting ^ " e e a m the «Lall remain in iorce fc. - ptrioa 04 throe ye,.;;.

(2) Tfic District Mu^isn^;,. and the Director of prosecution/ .11 -charge of the prosecution Oiall revicv aft leant twice in Tcrrormaoc* of Special Public Prosecuted w tpvctftwd ^ ipjpsfated and si.bmit a report to the State Government.

(1> II the State Government is aattsfit-d or DH reason to POlfevfl thit a Spcciiil Public Prosecutor 10 appointed ot (pteifed hM not conducted the i asc to the best of the abiliK and with due caro and cauiiou, hi* nam mav !*•. ioi reasons to be immpiliMl in vritiag, denotiu>l <4| The Distrk MapKu.nc mid the nrTKeH.i-eharijei, of Ihc pro*eeu(iou at the District level, shall review Ihe pesi- non of caws registered under the Act and submit a monthly report on or before 20ih day of each subsequent month to :f.c Director of Prosecution and ih.̂ Stnle Government. This report shall specify the actions. taken/proposed to be taken «i! respect of investigation and proscri-utior' o;: epch case.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in vih-rule <l» 'be District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional MygMrab* may. if deem necessary or if so desired by the victims i*f o.ociiv engage an eminent Senior Advocate for comJuctriu.

coses in the Special Oourtl on fcuch payment of fee as he may consider appropriate.

flj) Payment of fee lo ihe Special Public Prosecutor (Ml be Iked by the Stale Government on a SCMIC higher than 'be other panel advocate* in the Statr.

J. INFORMATION TO POLICE OFFICFR IN-CHARGF

OF A POUCE STATION :

(I) Every information 1 claim.' in the commission of an offence under the Act, if given orally to on officer iu-chaige of a police station nhail be reduced to writing by him or under his direction, and be read over io the informant, and every such infor minion. whether s'ven in v-iiting or reduced to writing ns aforesaid, shall be signed by the persons yivinp it. and the substance thereof shall be entered in a book to bO maintatred by that police station.

iZ) A copy of Iba information m» 10 recorded under .ub-rulc (I) above shall bo cb'cn fonhwiih, free of erst, lo the informant.

D> Any mauu B^ricveo1 by a refuel on 0BJ pan of an officer in-chargc of a police station io record the informal ion referred lo in aih nil . 11) may send Ihe subitum*.: of such infoimnt'on, in writing ind by post, lo the Superintendent of Police con­ cerned who after investigation either by himself CH by a police officer not below fhe rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, shall m»ke an order In writing to (he officer in-char^c of the concerned no!tee station to enter OK substance of thai infor- mation to be entered in ihe book re be maintained by that polt'i • BfHtfOII< P.Snol inspection hj officers.—M) Whenever the Dfefffet Mattered or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate or nnv other vw-ciitive Mapisonte or any police officer not below the fank of Deputy Superintendent of Pohc** receiver an information from any pei ion or upon his otvn knowledge that an atrocity has been committed on the members of •he Scheduled Cutbm or ihe Scheduled Tribes within bis jurisdiction, he shall immediate!-,- himself visit the place af oc^itranc? to miSJ th? extent of atrocity, loss of life !os* and dflmani'j to Ihc pronerti rmd si.hm'l a report forth •vith to tiic StaN Govcrwnant CI Tlw District Matrfstrate or Ihc Sub Dbwional Magistrate 01 any other executive Magistrate and the Superintendent of l»bcc'Viepufy Siipfintendent ol Police after Insnecting the rrhce or arc» shfttl cm the #p£t I— (\> df.nT? a list o t victims, tbei: familv memben and Hepe<vlen(N entitled for relief:

not tv^a 'I he invesii- CO P«iM« ^ ootaiicd repou or ibe :<ts\* of MrotHv tii;) order for inteMiyc ttilice panolbiig in it̂ e area;

<iv) take effective and nece^ary «cn* to provide pro ine V'tlimp:

(1) An offena' commiMed umle.- ihc be jnvcsiianicd b> a police .jfflccr nw rank ut a OapUK Supciimendtnc <if Police.

Diieuor Cencnl at Hol.cc.Suw.,.„iL„de„. oj H, , ! ;^ aficr •iist.te to pme.^re OH iranlicaiions of Ihe cm: wul invr-.i;. saw it aionp OTin r'jht lines within tbo l̂ horto l̂ possible lime ,t>(2)uTnC ir,vcV»*«*tî >? olliccr so appoimed under sub-rule (I) -iiiall compleic tha IsvaaUaalwu on top priority witli,, r-nuoa win in turn will immedialclv toruard the report u» •he CMncKIt CiCiiwal or I'olice ui the State Oovernmem.

oiticer in chnroe of PraaacuthH and the Diiector Ocnnal , „'";c s h i , i l rS v i , f" by the end of every oiiarter the paikloa of all investijsituros done by the invo»ii|:uttD|t officer.

'."' J1"-' S '̂--" Gi.vcnnn'.'iit shall *a up a Scheduled Custet and th» Scheduled Tribes Protection Cell al the Sl.ite head quarter under the cluv :c of Direcior of Policellnsnector Oeneral of Police. TWa Cell "ilit.II l< responsible for !—

(i) conjticlini? -;iir\ey of the identified area:

00 m.iintnii.iri! public order And tranqniliiv i,\ >li# idcniilled area;

(iii) reeommendin" to •he Slate Government for deploy ment of special police force or establi-.hrneri ••! special police pest in (ne idemi.icd area rv) making Invcstiindions nbout the probable f i l m lend.!!!; to an olfence under the Act:

fV| restoring the feelini: of security amor CM the iiiem ^ of the Scheduled Castes nnd the Sdudaled Tribes ivij infoimina ihe nodal offircr and special oliicer Sbow Ihe ia» and <-rdei (tttnUan in ihe identifict arc» Ivii) making eiwm'rics about the investigation and snot inspections conducted by various olficers;

'*'••'• rnakinp enquiries t.lioui the action trken by ih,- Simerinlendent of Police m the ca.«es wlicro r.ti omcci' in-clMifte of :he police stailon hr.s refused to enter an information in a book lo be nvumi.i .,< by that police >ti>tion under sub-rule CI) of rule 5i <•>.) makins anojalri*) ahent die wilful BJglbjnc* by s public servant:

fO reviewing the po<iiion ot cases retitstcrcd uuiici ibe Act: an*! (xil submittine a monthly reiwrf on or before JOlh 3 n of each subsequent month lo ihc Stale • ':•.»•• nodnl olhter about tlie acn'on lokenipn^sosed ... tv taken in respect of the above.

r>. NOMINATION Or NODAL OFFICER .

The State Government shall no-ninalo a nodn! offi;ier Of the level of 8 teffiMV to Ihe State Government rLferablv Iselniisinj: to the Schetnjlijd r . M ? , or the (scheduled. Tribes, for co-or<ii,ia'inn the ranclkipinc of t^e District Magistrates .-.ml Superintendent of Po'i-e or other olticeis ainhoiis.d I,v ihcm Ji-veitl.-nnrtr officers unit oiher officets nesrsjns-blr- for iniplcmenlinv ilts prr.vi. sions of the Act. Ity ihe end of Ihe every quarter, the nnd-il mccr shall review :—.

fi) the reports received by the State Oover:im»nt nncTei :«•> U~aj«, , . , , ] « W » I » w , u, l|.e month oi Januarv and lutv die Lcifor- i '• nnd nsnuftilrtation ftcffithu pruvidod to the icpunrncn., ami ,he,r uUice,, a diflervm le.eh. . 1* to™ and PaeUUM of relief measures .ucluu.nn n.e following.

kiikl or both;

itvj alloto-cm of kurkukeral iar.vi and bouse si.es;

let the .clwHIilatiou pntkaecs;

•.•«. imdcriukinii :„ the dependant or one <if ihe family members of :he victim;

M pension scheme for widow, dependast children of "uocu*^ taml'tonjv.l or old uae victims of ft) -ncl. other element, n W...ih IBt>, supply of eiaer.- »ner f.n Iuy. kiuniil/yrejiiuiioii ground and link

11) The State Ciovrrnmenl sl.i,tl constitute a lii«h '• untxi i cVHWtful* of Hia fiillon'in..,..

" ' '"It.', W ' ^ ' ' ; , ' "•''"'•'""•••••'•' fri:„,m.in t.n Catat of a • * " * « « t"> "•<: "f a State uadn ilie I ' IUI me Awmtriy .au LexUatrt* Council from U.e OfJ ChJel Sectejsrr, fee it , , : j l i aaaKat^ ihe Ijjecior inpal conuajntoa lor the Slehcdulea Castci and ihc Schaiiet] T.iK-»—Jfembcr;;

Wj n,e faewsn u>cbirtt of iho -e.far; aad denlou 1 noes—-coo venor.

:it Thr Ugk power wailauce and L.iou:toiiug lammlllni n'onici ot January and Jul, to itview the uaplctncn- uJMiu of il;c piovis!oi« of uw Act, relief and rc- nabfritalicu) facUtota proyiocd to the victims and oltici nwile.a Looascrcd lhailillllli. prosecution of -..'; raapuraiola '.•..r iinpleniantinu the provisions ol ins Act and vaiiom rtaoria received by tJic Slate Govcrnutcut.

AND MONJTORINO COMMIT IEE :

(I) In each riisitict within ihc Slate, the District Al.i|j;sii.itc shall ^ t li» a viuilairat and moniloriiij Lommiltcc "1 V.' dislr.-..! lo . e v ; » itw unplcmmlaiioa of the provision •r me ^cl rehci and rctia-iiliimtun fadUtaM provided lo the "( cases uiH'rr the Act. role oi diltcicm olficeu/a-eucies res ponsicic tor iraptciacntinc he novation ot ihe Aei and a I is", "• "","" ' ° f . , h < : IS*** NI<!'" ,":'S "I >•'<: Pailiamcnl f, , . i f l-cp'sf"vc Assembly and Urfllnhr, CouncU. Super- he Scheduled Tnt«s. nol more than i Hon official members K-'ongms lo ibe Scheduled Castes and Ihe Scheduled Tribes thaa ihc aetndubd Caawa and il,e Scheduled Tribes haTine ana Menbar Sccrefary rsarwctlmty.

I« M^TF.RLM. FOR ANNUAL KEPORT :

The Sutc (Tovemmcnt sludl every, •.wforc ihe i l l .Mn|d» <B**«a* M m for impteuientina provision, of the Aci and . uendar year.

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NORMS FOP. RELIEF AMOUNT

ANNBXURE-T

SCMCDTILE

si . Name of offencs' Vlininiuir, BttlosW of relief fi'-ytne-' .'• be mad- »̂ ifilUIV aff i lief. Mia- (. 25% when the chargeshect Is sent to the court.

II 75% when accused arc convicted by the lower conn Atlcast Rs. 25 ,000 or more depending upon the nature I W, ,n;,i'4t ,,._.;(ip<itior oi cultivation of land, etc and gravity of the offence. The land.premiscs/waier "> tkin 3(1 )(u•)] supply shall be restored where necessary at Government s. Kebii.. to luid, pio.ni>v-> and water iSeclion 3{lXv)J cost. Full payment to be made when charge-sheet is sent lo the Court <•. Ilcgir or loiced or bonded hiboui [Section 3(l)(vi)J Atlcast Rs. 25,000/- to each victim, payment of J5% at FIR stage and 75% on conviction in the lower court.

'.v.j to ngli'_ to franchise (Section 3(I)(vii)] (Jpfo B*. 20,000/-to each victim depending upon In; nature and gravity of the offenc? S raise, malic.ous or vexatious legal proceedings •Section 3(1) (viii)] % False and frivolous inioriuation [Section 3(11 (ix)j Rs. 25,00()/-or reimbursement of actual legal ttpttati and damages or whichever is less after conclusion ot ihe trial of the accused l i Iiiault, intimidutioa and humiliation (Section 3(1 )(x)] Upto Ra. 25,000/- to each victim depending upon the nature of the offence. Payment of 25% when charge sheet is scut to the court and rest on conviction.

Ii. Outraging the modesty of a woman [Section 3('X*'>j

12. Sexual exploitation of a woman [Sectiun 3(l)(jui)J Rs. 50,000/- to each victim of the offence. 50% of thi amount may be paid after medical examination anil remaining 50% at the conclusion of the trial.

( ' . F-jv!.ns or *riter[Section3(1)(*Jii)l Upto Rs. 1,00,000 or full cost of restoration of normal facility, including cleaning when the water is fouled.

Payment may be made at the sT'ige as Jeemed lit by District Administration.

I ' i l j it customary right- of passage (Section 3(11 Upto Rs. 1.00,000 or full cost of restoration of right of passage and full compensation or the loss suffci cd, if any. Payment of 50% when charge sbeot is sent to the court and 50% on conviction in tower-court.

1 .i. Mifcug o'te desert place of residence [Sectioa 3(1) Restoration Of the we/right tostay and compensation of Rs. 25,000/-to each victim and reconstruction of the house at Oovt. cost, it destroy*-*!. To be paid in full when charec sheet is sent to Ou lower court i unit liable with imprisonment for M term of 10 At least Rs 1,00,000 or fuil-cmpenssimu Of the lo.s:, ot harm sustained. 50% to be paid when charge ^1-eet i» •;em to Court and 50%OB conviction bi lh<- lower court Atlcast Rs. 50.000 depending upon the nature and graviis of the offence to each victim and or hi* nVpWrlmW.

Theauionut would vary if spmUfcally otherwiseprovi- ded b the Schedule.

' " •** 3(1 i j a (Section 3(2)0»• djsubilitiesarecontaim-d in the Ministry of Welfare ? • ° , ' " no , , ' i cation No. 4-2,83 -HW.TH dated 6 8-1986 as amended from time to time. A copy of the notification is at Anuexure 11.

(a) 100% incapacitation

(i) -Non eat nil. j Member of a family Full compensation on WaWBUt of damages or kl i» scut to the Court and »«J „ n conviction by Iowa court At least Rs. 1,00,000 to each victim of oftencc »}« 0, P » and 25% a, charccshct and 25% on coo,,el: ', by the lower court.

At least Rs 2,00,000 to each Wctira ot ofTtn-e *M to be paid on FIR'ivledic.nl examination Ham M ? *hen charge sheet-en, to c,,.:r! , m l 2S% at eonvic-i,.,, in lower court.

fhc rates « laid down in affl and (if) above shall bo reduced in the same proportion, the stage, of paymo,.' also ben" |fa same However, not less than ft, B 0 ( ^ ' ° " v , n c a r ' , i n S member and not less ton Ks. 30,000 to a earning member of a family.

Ar leas. R, 1,00,000 to each case tt,VmeDt rf ?5 }< after postmortem „„d 25% on conviction by the low* vl aoity " < H , a , e '"- f ma-v be arranged Mrftbfal fen n.o.uhs ef of atrocity as follows:— «l l'ension to each Widow and/or other d.-pede: . , Employment to one member of the family of to deceased, or provision of agricultural tend house, ,f necessary by outright purchase.

<KJ Full cost of to educar.on ami maintenance ol to children of to victim*. Chiidrcn may bo ,, ,„„.

(!K)_l'M*k!on or utensils, nee. wheat, Mr , ,„!.,„, ....

tor a period ofthree months.

(if) taming Member ol '« family

(a) Non-earning Mcmbe, of a fanily Backbone irmsonety hon* (o be I-„,slri,r-ed .

uded at Oaverameal cost -wture ft bi , been or d-Jttroycd.

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,Tli -. <U 111 OF INDIA. EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SBC. 3(is)i MlNleiiRY Of WELFARE capped.

Al present. different difinitious fur various catc- ••.<.,.cs "1 hanillcapped are adcp.cd in various schemes.

earnst of the Cc-aua! and State Government;

In ontef to have a UaadUd set oi definitions, auliio- cerlUcation authorities und standard tests for M M H of objective certification. Government of l idia HI Mi.ib.try of Welfare set up tti:ee committees under the Cliairmuuship of Director General of Health Service* one eacii in the .irea of visual handicaps.

speech and heari:iv disorders and locomotor disabili- i';.. nod I scpaiate'Committee for mental handicaps.

1 Mlci having considered the reports of these committee* and with the concurrence ot the State GovctameutslUTs and the com "" ' i Mtmstrics.Dc- nartroerrii the undersi mco U directed to convey the die f-."lowing categories of physically handicapped :—

1. Visually handicaps

2. Locomotor handicaps X Speech and hearing handicap' 4 Mental handicaps.

Report jf die Committee as indicated ta die An 'exilic I.

j Fach category of handieapprd p.rsons !.«-. i-en Ijvuled in'o tour gro.ips viz. mild moderate, severe .".roiou.id.u.tat It U bee., deckled that •.erio.ie s oils henefits would in fctuw be available only the moderate, severe and profound, Mai stoops, jd not to the mild poops. Hie rdfa awn a wee oi Usability should b« -10 per cent IP order to be riigH* . .i any conecs.iion!,i>enefits.

I has been decided that the authorised ceitily ,. '. ./noritv will he • medical board M the *5Wct - toe board *«l a w a ot the CbW MWHesj . .other ewert in the apecttfd field viz. ot.^drrnc - .„, a- MI audiologist i.i ease of speech and tewr- - ,,, \,.,i;ci«e and .cnab.lii.it>.., a w of to- -,. ijnl no idicaiis.

• ;, Tie.i i stu is Indicated in Awwuite sUm'd • -e-.-tificit.! is ? ven.

(5. Thi cefl&Vate wo«M I* valid for a parted oj yvors , . . , . . . , _ : . v t u „ . • • • • n lilt Govt, of India.

ORDER

in the OaSMR <ii India for geneiol iniormalio i. IjOPtca oi the Oazettc nutiucation may be sent to aH Miujstrlea De-plt. of the CXnUal Govt, ail State Go- tsUT \dni;i.

Sabha Sectt tor injorwHttnri and aowaasis Mhoa.

lo the Govt. v)f India COMBINE Rl-.PORl OF TOREE CWMMIirUES RECOMMENDING UNIFORM SET OF DEFINI­

TIONS, AUTHORITIES FOR CERTIFICATION

MsfD STANDARD TESTS FOR VISUAL. HEAR- i .(j AND SPtECH AND LOCOMOTOR DISABI­

LITIES

List of the Member.- ol :he Committees BJ Annexure 1.

India is a vast countiy with variable social, cultural, atcnraphkal and ecromic back ground. Despite breakthrough in health services, a number of disabi­ lities contiaue to appear due to poli--' commanicuble and congcninal diseases, tnereaaed iudustrauaation and meclianisaitii vehiculai traffic leading to locomotor ,i! abdities, vinunin-A e'eficiency, cataract and aifcc- a'(W injuries, nutritional deficiency leading to visual loss: car intcitiott, e.vicrnal injuries, noise pollution contributing HI bearing loss. These arc the three major disabiliiies which nu-nifest themselves as a result of vie or m»re of such factors.

2. Government of India are providing a large num­ ber of facilities and concessions to disabled persons.

In order to provide these facilities and concessions it is imperative that standard definition of these disabilities is decided upon. Consequent to re- cmimcndation .>f the Natiojal Council for Handi­ capped Welfare die Committees under the ehanman- ship of Director General of Health Services met for die adoption of standard tat of definitions which anooM he uniformly applicant through out the country.

I'ho exercise of evolving a uniform sel of definition should not be however to construed to mean that no definitions have been set lorth at present Definitions of these three major disabilities which are prevalent at present for extending various concessions and taci litie to haadicapped i.re give.i lU Annevure I [ftfcoimuoded Dehoitioav aapalnneut, roncttonal Urrdnrttoiii and disabihty have b.-en defined by WHO and liJ! t-ommutee would IB- eommeid adoptine this ilnvafjeatiou. «*a* is as follows :- -

(i) impairment : An impairment is a -cti'iaaeii or transitory psychological or BWtomk»l 'oss indior abnormality. Fot example • ' iaa or effective part, tissue organ or •Mechanism" O* the body audi as an ampu­ nwonto . Vicmem. trwrM letatdartea '• . I !...«*, ,fljj tekfeg mterr.l l n and making contact with h « far" . T V ™ " ™ " ' » ? * * * * may to for a »bu. lime a j 0 I 1 . „•„„.. !j0 > ™ « « possible. Limitation* ma-. be ' ; " l Disability : Disability is defined as na casting difficulty in performing « * 0 .

mors actpvuicv which, in accords -h rote, arc generally Reseated as essential banc components of daily living, ,uc;i u felf-caro social relations and economic activity Depending in part on the dura'ion or me functional limitation disability ma\ EH short-tern'. lone-term or permanent.

which the person .mould or should no? be eompen- The disability can be divided ,r,lr. 3 periods.

U) Temporary MM disability is that period in winch the affected person is lotally unabk to work. During this time he may receive orthopaedic. opthalmnlogical auditory or speech or anv other medical treatment.

i ;i) Temporary pjmial disability is that period when recovery has reached the stage of im­ provement so that person may begin some kind of gainful occupation.

fttM Permanent disabilitv. applies to perma­ nent damage or loss of use of MOM part1 parts of the bodv after the stage of nasi- mum improvement from anv medical treai- meut has been reached and ihc condition is stationary The classifications f, various concessions beina re,-iimmemled are for the permanent tfisabiliiy only'.

Evaluation and Assessmcut of Visu.-.l Disabilities the gnam recommended the classification of visual impairment tlisabli.y may be categorised in four (noun*, for considering variou, concessions to visnallv handicapped.

The Qtiesiton regarding one eyed person wa* con­ sidered at length. The Committee is of the view that the sidelines recommended for evaluation of visual loss of persons who hase lost one eye but haw the otter eye normal should be totally unambiguous.

The Committee feck that such persons may not he cl.ibbcd with other visually handicapped so ihat f;..-i Iilieslconcessions avnilablt! to severcly'profoundK •is.iaH'- handicapped and totalis blind are not eroded".

. ' ' - • • • • • • • i t ' . : n , .

suaii go io one eyed person* « iferfl .isual »"""»'• ' red lo ath 2 i ttegntl inrj in :

mannernwst i I the Government offictt|pnb& •, utvhrtakmm ,. n be fnMHing the quota fcul bj n i prat ce wdi not be giving Jot* i totally Wind persons wtth seven vuuai Ion. The Commits- I, ever beta that it should be made cka; tha< loss of one eye will not be considered as » dism.aliR , on u.edcal grounds unless a paniculur t«>r.t i* oi such a technical nature that ii ie<ju;res of a peMOfl the ttse of both ihe eyes or 3 dimensional vision HK Committee alio iccommends that if a person bat been declaicd unfit due to si.aie letuporary vfenul i.-s viefect. it should not be cxnstiucd ut mean aa disabled if su-h a temporal^ inipairnu'iii in tiie opinion of a Medical Hoard tftfl be overeom- v.,,;, Grudettnca tor evaluaiion & otteaottesfl .i oi -. • I l'v::laai;on & Assessment of Hearing & Speech Disahi'ity The Committee recomtneodod tha; .he definit...

which are internationally accepted and iWVn !„•..:

adopted by WHO may be adopted in this enuotl- also for evaluation and categorisation of hearino ^ speech loss.

The recommended classification and guidelines foi evaluation of heating loss are given in Appendix 11.

The Committee also considered various facilities concessions w hich may be given to hearing hand'eap ped persons and suggestions of the facilities which may be offered to the hearing handicapped for re­ habilitation are also given in Appendix 11.

3. Evaluation & Assessment of Orthopaedic abilities Dis- The Committee recommends that Kessler's method may be 'ake.n as a general guideline for cvalualimr orthopaedic dfeabilfly. Since issuer have been rtuscd ihe auihorised Medical Board may also consult any othei suitable method and use Kcsslei's method K a basic guideline.

The Committee is aware that there are ot^ I methods of (]iiant;fication which arc at variance with the Kr«sler*s guidelines. However, Kcssler's gutdt~'.<m for evaluation of virions degree* of disability, it it ezpecttd, would hold good for most of the rime Tfe* individajl Medical Board could take Into conj'c! tion other methods whioli may l—lo the hn*ur! it.

cva!aat;nj disability in an individual ca<t\ The Authorities to give Certification A permanent disability certificate will be hmied by a board duly constituted by the Central and th- State Government! It is recommended tbat a Medical Board for e>'alus!icn oi disability should lw available niinlnnini M th« disiii .1 level. It "s also tccomm: ndel to have »<V.i • t ni-inbers in the boind rnst of wtileb -i;- - it una should b s a special ist iii the M f t a x t a fisatSitt) ;is the case may be.

resolve any u'irpiiic.

CVnccss ionsiFaci l i t ics which m a y be Offered to D i s - t'nled Persons Keening in v iew the set of definit ions and the catc - to also specify the facilities and conces s ions w h i c h would be available to different categories of the p e a o n has the degree of disabil ity b e l o w 4 0 per cent In a particular category, n o such benefi ts-concessions m a y be given to such a person. Al l other categories may be ex tended concess ions l fac i l i l ies l ike scholar­ ships, job reservation, aids and appl iances either free M that the hearing handicapped have to study o n e language only .

out proposals b u e d on these recommendat ions wi th the appropriate Ministry for necessary modif ications in the pol icy of 3 language formula.

ol Heal th and Fami ly Wel fare may a lso take u p ..•iiend'iig medical s tandards for necessary relaxat ions in respect of mild handicapped in all the categories s o thai o n account of their mild disabil ity, they are not put in a pos i t ion that neither they are able to get the facility of job reservations nor are eligible otherwise for ' en tcr ing into services in the general c lear terms that lo s s of one eye will not b e cons i ­ dered a disqualification unless the particular post is of such a technical nature that it requires of a person the use of both the eves or three-dimentional v i s ion .

e x a m i n e suitability or o thc iw i sc of a one eyed person tor a particular post.

T h e degree and extent of disabil ity of the i types .

namely visual, hearing and orthopaedic wil l b e mdi - ( i l ) profoundltotal 1 0 0 per cent For persons suffering from cardo pu lmonary ' 'her concess ions such as e x e m p t i o n in typing etc . T h e Director General of Hea l th Services . Ministry of Hea l th nnd F a m i l y Wel fare wi l l be the final an- thotity , should there arise any controversy d r u b , re- carding the interpretation of the dennit lonslclassif ien- Only those persons w h o have disabil ity more than ip?d and cons idered aga nst Jobs in publ ic sector reserved for the physical ly handicapped Composition of Committees to recommend siandard it sue;- 'ions of Disabilities Director (tasted offteullb Service* Minislry of Health A family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

On Visually 1 landicappcd Head Dcptt. of Opthalmoloty, All India M M ) of iMtOtl Sciences New Delhi.

Assistant Director General of Health Services, Minislry of Health & Tamily Welfare, Ninnan Bhavan. Mew Delhi Joint Diicctor, Director Gencr.il of tinploytnil * Training, Ministry of Labour.

Sliaram Shahtl Blivnn, Nev. Delhi

4. Director, National Institute Tor the Visually Handicapped, Rajpur Road. Dchradun, (Represented by Shri S.R. Sliuhla, Asstt. Director).

Arvlnd fiye Hospital, Madurai, Tamilnadu Chief Medical Officer.

Gandhi Eye I I . - . - ' Aligarh.

t.iider Secretary, Minisrry of Social & Women's Welfare On Hearing Handicapped AnUtanl Director General or Health HUB!* Health and Family WWW*.

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi.

Joint Director, Director, General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour, Shararo. Sbahii BMvan New Delhi- Cluiruun (Of oil the Hire:

Vfembe.' Member Member Secretary Member ° « '--li.CMcdlcally Handicapped '• Or. -H.Gidwan;.

" ^ Bhavan, New Delhi.

* M Director.

MWjty of Labour, Sharam s ^ , , •. Bar _:;.,, fhwtor, i'^il At. Uarh. Bonlbay.

Member Member Mbubpr Member Secretaiy Member Member Member Member Member ^J****- °'Ph»k*l Medicine and N«ii Delhi.

»«W, All India In.ti(cte of Medical ~. Sfcn Maltha ran jit Singli, • tad« Secretary Member Special Special Invitee Member - Secretaiy

ANNEXURE-H

(1) Visually Handicapped f«) Total absence of sight.

2*1200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lences.

fc) I M M f a , of the few of vision 8ubs.andfa, and angle of degree or worse.

SCHOLARSHIPS

«he better ear (profound impairment) or £ 2 h 5 of hearing in both cars.

Assistance to Disabled Persons for of Aids Appliances The partially hearing are those falling under « , one of the categories indicated below : - . ' Hearing aquity More then JO but not more than 45 decibtei in better oar.

More than ti but not more it,«D 09 decihlcs in bctier tar.

9 0 • * * • in the belter ear.

Serious impairment Severe impairment ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ T — - Per- Locomotor Handicapped Similarly the definition adopted for orthopacdically handicapped is not uniform as all orthopacdically handicapped are eligible for getting a scholarship but only those orthopacdically handicapped person can get the facility of reservation in jobs as have a minimum of 40% disability.

Situation in State Governments Various state Governments have also adopted difie- :ent sets of definition. For example, Govt, of Tamil Nudu declared one eyed persons in the same category as blind persons and have extended various corves- sions including the reservation in jobs under the State Government to one eyed person also. The Central Government on the other hand has declared that a enc eyed person with one eye good vision • not medically unfit and can fee considered for |flbl which do not require a three dimentional vision to ths speci­ fic requirement of the jobs.

Visual Impairment disability Categories tescs on its severity and g - W t f 4fc»*Pg P***** _ All with corrections Peni-iiiajjo Bettor eye Category O Category I Category II Category III Category IV One eyod persons or Field of vision 3/60 to 1/60 or Field of vision F.C. at I ft.

to Nil or Field of vision Worse eye "6/24 to 6/36 6/60 to Nil 3/60 to Nil to Nil to Nil Field of vision to Nil The method of cvaluationlirall b e * e samTas recommended in Hand Boo* of Medical examinatton Impairment of 20 %-40 % or less may only be entitled to aids and appliances. A. Recommendations about the Categories and the Tests Required

1. Recommended classification Category II.

m.

IV.

Type of impairment Mild Hearing impairment Moderate hearing Impairment Severe hearing impairment (c) Total deafness Near total deafness Profound hearing impairment (Pure tone average of hearing in 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz by air conduction should be taken as basis iot consideration as per the test recommendations).

Further it should be noted that —

(a) When there is only an Island of hearing present in one or two frequencies in better ear, it should be considered as total loss of hearing.

DB level dB^26 to better ear 41 to 55 dB in better ear 56 to 70 Hearing Impairment in better ear No bearing 91 dB and above in better car 71 to 90 dB Speech discrimi­ nation 80 to 100% in better ear 50 to 80% better ear 40 to 50% No discrimination in better ear Percentage of impairment Less than 50 to 75% 75%-lO0%

(b) Wherever there is no response tNR) at.SOT of the 3 frequencies (506,1000, 2000 11*), it should be considered as equivalent to 130 dB loss for the purposes of classified.on of disability and in arriving at the average.

This is based on the fact that masimum intensity limits in most at the Audiome'ers is 110 dB's and some audiometers has addi­ tional facilities for + 2 0 dB for testing.

aard in most of the audiometers Hence the audiometers used in testing should b£ ic cordingly eclibcratedj. Threefrc-on™™ average « 5 0 0 , 1000 and 2000 a T S ^ S Speech discrimination score—Tested at Sensation level (S.L.) i.e the speech di* »oras (pD) of the particular Ian- guage or its equivalent material. At preset tff^2.3•te™'for « * H Hence wherever the standardised test material is not avail­ able either standardised Indian English Test

(c) Wherever children arc tested and pure tone audiometry becomes not possible free field testing should be employed.

Suggestions of the Facilities to be Offered to the Disabled for Rehabilitation Category I. No. special benefits.

Category If.

Category HI Category IV.

Considered for Hearing Aids at free or concessional costs only.

Hearing aids free cf cost or at concessional rates. Job reserva­ tion-benefit of special Emplov- menr Exchange.

Scholarships at School : Single language formula.

Hearing Aids- facilities of reser­ change. Special facilities in schools like Scholarship. Hearing age formula (to studv in recom­ mended single language).

It is felt that for consideration M admission under like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and others, esteflorte* 1 & 2 only should be considered for reservation of seats provided they fulfill the other educational stipulations for the course.

We have considered the different type of hearing atfec'ion i.e. conductive VS Sensory neural, and agree that the disability will be judged by the conditions prevalent in the patient at the time of referral and elimination. In case of failure of surgery or other therapeutic interventions, the patient will be consi­ dered and categorized on the basis of the rccommcu- ded tests

1. Guidelines for Evaluation of Various Usabilities

I I UPPER LIMB

I- The estimation of permanent imna'.iiic-u d— pends upon the metsurcmem of functions iupairtnen- and is not expression of a personal opinion.

s t im a , ! i o n anu" measurement must feg made when the clinical condition is fixed and unch-!,i!Seable

4. Measurement of the loss ol fmicticn of rrm component consists in measuring the loss of motion muscle strength and co-ordinated BCtWties,

5. VIeasurement of the loss of function of hand component consists in determining the Prehension, Sensation & Strength. For estimation of Prehension Opposn:on. lateral pinch, cylindrical grasp spherical Jtrasp and hook grasp have to be assessed as shown

6. The impairmenr of the entire extremity expends on the combination of the functional rnipairment o* both component.

ARM COMPONENT

Total value of arm component is 90%.

Principles of Evaluation of range of motion of lomts —

1. The value of maximum R.O.M. if the arm component is 90%.

2. Each of the three joints cf the arm is weigh­ ed equally (30%) .

Example :

A fracture of the right shoulder ioint m:?y ;.tlect range of motion so that active abdur'ion is 90%.

The left shoulder exhibits a range of active abduction of 180% Hence there is loss cf 50% of nbt'uction movement of the right shoulder. The percentage loss of arm component in the shoulder is 50x0.30 or 15 per cent loss of motion for the arm Component.

If more than one joint is involved, vtmte mc-ihod is applied and the losses in each cf the affected i'ints arc added. Say, Loss of abduction of the shoulder — Loss of extension of the wrist • Then. Loss of range of mot'on for the arm = (60X0.30) + ( 4 0 XC.30) - Principles of Evaluation of Strength of muscles

1. Srength of muscles can be tested hv manual testing like 0—5 grading. ' w THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: 1 \ fRAOKDlNARY (PART U—SEC. 3(i)] luges like — mutcte

3. The moan percentage of muscle strength loss is multiplied by 0.30.

4. If there has been a loss of muscle strength of more than one joint, the values are added as has been described for loss of range of motion.

Principles of Evaluation of co-ordinated activities

1. The total value for co-ordinated activities is S>P%.

2. Ten different co-ordinated activities are to be tested as given in the Proforma.

3. Each activity has a value of 9%.

Combining value for the Arm Component I. The value of loss of function of arm component ii obtained by combining the value of range of move­ ihc combining formula — bi'90—a) a = where * b higher value lower value Example :

Let us assume that an individual with a fracture of ihc right shoulder joint has in addition to 16.5% of motion his aim, 8.3% loss of strength of muscles, and i'r loss of coord'nation. We combine these values as :

U.-inge of motion : lft.5'1 I Strength of MtMClei : 8.3% i So total value of arm component - 2 7 0%.

Hand Component Total value of hand component is 90%.

The functional impairment of hand is expressed as loss of prehension, loss of sensation, loss of strength.

Principles of Evaluation of Prehension To'al value cf Prehension is 30%. It includes :

(A) Opposition (8%). Tested against Index linger (2%), Middle finger (2%) Ring finger (2%) & I.ittlc finger (2%) (B) Lateral Pinch (5%). Tested by asking Ihe patient to hold a key.

(C) Cylindrical Grasp (6%),. Tested for

(a) Large object of 4 inch size (3%)

(b) Small object of 1 inch size t3%) (O) Spherical Grasp (6% I. Tested for

(a) Large object 4 inch size (3%)

(b) Sniull object 1 inch size (3%) (E) Hook Grasp (5%). Tested by asking the patient to lift a bag.

Principles of Evaluation of Sensations Total value of sensation is 30%. It includes :

1. Radial side of thumb (4.8% )

2. Ulnar side of thumb (1.2%)

3. Radial side of each finger (4.8%)

4. Ulnar side of each finger (1.2%) Principles of Evaluation of Strength Total value of strength is 3C%. It includes :

Strength will be tested with hand dynamo-meter or by clinical method (Grip Method).

10% additional weishtagc to be given to ibe follow­ ing factors :

1. Infection

2. Deformity

3. Malalignment

4. Contractures

5. Abnormal Mobility

0. Dominant Extremity (4%) Combining value of the hand component The final value of loss of function of hand compo­ nent is obtained by summing up values of loss Of prehension, sensation and strength.

i ombining Values for the Extremity Values of impairment of arm component and im­ pairment of hand component are combined by using the combining formula.

Example :

Impairment of the arm • 27.0% Impairment of the hand - 6 4 % Guidelines for Evaluation of Permanent Physical Im­ pairment in Lower Limbs The lower extremity is divided into two compo­ nent and Stability component Mobility Component Total value of mobility component is 90 per cent.

ti include* range of movement and muscle strength.

•he ^ ^ « » £ * « movement in Example For Example:-- L>'« of abduction of the hip..60% Lou of extension of the krux -40% Low of range of irmtjon for Principles of Evaluation of Muscle Strength Grade 0 Grade ! Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade S been touted tor loss of rangc of motion.

Combining Values for the Mobility Component n f ^ I "s a»u.m=. that me individual with a fracture of the: right hip joint has in addM.on to 16 pe, c"m Motion 16 % Strength 8% Where 16 + lrf> Stabilhy Component 2- It U tested by 2 methods.

0 ) Based on scale method.

(it) Based on clinical method.

The local effects of lesions of spine can be divided into traumatic and nontraumatic lesions.

TRAUMATIC LESIONS

Cervical Spine Fracture Percent Whole Body Permanent Phvsical Impairment and Loss of Physical 1 unction to Whole Body A. Vertebral compression 25 percent, one or wo vertebral adjacent bodies, no fragmen­ tation, no involvement of posterior ele­ ments, no nerve root involvement, moderate neck ngjdity and persistent soreness. 20 moderate partial dislocation.

fa) No nerve root involvement, healed 15

(b) with persistent pain, with mild motor and sensory manifestations

(c) With fusion, healed, no permanent moior or sensory changes.

(a) No residual motor oi sensoty changes.

(b) Poor reduciion with fusion, persistent radicular pain, motor involvement only slight weakness and numbness.

determine additional rating for loss of use of extremities and sphincters.

Cervical intervertebral Disc thoracic and Dorsolumbar Spine Fracture Percent Whole Body Pcrmanen! Physical Impairment and Loss of Physical Funclion to Whole Body A. Compression 2i per cent, involving one or tion, healed, no neurological manifesta­ tions. > 0 B. Compression 50 per cent, with involvem-nl posterior elements, healed, no neurotome manifestations, nersis.ent pain, fusion in­ dicated. , 0 C. Sam.- as (B) with fusion. pa*n only on heavy use of back. 20 B. Posterior elements, partial paralysis with or withoui fusion, should be rated for loss of out ol extremities and sphincters.

LOH Lumbar

1. Fracture A. Vei ebral compression 25 per cent one or two adjacent vertebra! b<:die» little or fragmenla- "• i. int definite pattern or neurologic changes. 15 B. • 'omrnesgioti with fragmeiitation posterior elements, persistent pain, Weakness and .!i. s, healed, no fusion, no lifting over -S pemads. 40 C. Same as ( B ) , healed with fusion, mild pain. 25

1) b::u:e as ( B ) , nerve root involvement to lower extremities, determine additional rating for tttfj of industrial function to extremities.

E. S.iuie as ( C ) , with fragmentation of posterior ciemetus, with persistent pain after fusion, no neurologic findings. 35 F. Sum. as (C) , with nerve root involvement to lower extremities, rale with functional loss to ex'remitics.

If. Posterior elements, partial paralysis with or w rthoat fusion, should be rated for loss of u • ol extremities and sphincters.

2. Neurogenic Low flack Pain-Disc Injury A Periodic acute episodes with acute pain and persistent body list, test, ICSLS for sciatic pain positive, temporary recovery 5 to 8 weeks. 5 B S rrgtcal excision of disc, no fusion, good rc- Mut-, tie peisistent sciatic pain. 10 ( - Surgical excision of disc, no fusion, moderate pernsletlt pain and stiffness aggravated by heavy lifting with necessary modification of activities 20 D. Surgical excision of disc with fusion, activities of tiffing moderately modified. 15 II. Surgical excision of disc with fusion, persistent p.. a and stiffness aggravu-ed by heavy lift­ ing, necessitating modification of all activi­ ties inquiring heavy lifting. 25 Non-Traumatic Lesions Scoliosis.

The whole Spine has been given rating of 100 per crnt .-nil rcgionwise the following percentages are given • DoHal Spine—50 per cent Lumbar Spine—30 per cent -' ttviaH Spice—20 per cent Kobb's method for measurement of angle of curve in standing position is to be used. The curves have been divided into three r.ub groups.

Cervical Spiile Less tltau 30 (Mild) 2% Thoracic Spine Lumbar Spine In the curves ranging abov- 60 degree, cardio­ pulmonary complications are to be graded separately.

The junctional curves arc to be given that rating depending upon level of apex of curve. For example, if apex of dorso-lumbar curve falls in the dorsal spine the curve can be laken as a dorsal curve. When the scoliosis is adequately compensated, 5 per cent reduction is to be given from final rating (for all assessment primary curves are considered for rating).

Kyphosis The same total rating (100 per cent) as that sug­ gested for scoliosis is to be given for kyphosis.

Region-wise percentages of physical impairment are :

Dorsal Cervical Spine Lumbar Spine 50 per cent 30 per cent 20 per cent For dorsal spine the fcllgwing further grading Less than 20 degree 21 degree—40 degree 41 degree—60 degree Above 60 degree 10 per cent 15 per cent 20 per cent 25 per cenr For kyphosis of lumbar and cervical spine 5 per cent and 7 per cent respectively have been allocated.

Paralysis of Flexors and Extensors of Dorsal and Lumbar Spine.

The motor power of these muscles to be grouped as follows : — Normal Weak Paralysed 5 per cent 10 per cent Paralysis of Muscles of Cervical Spine For cervical spine the rating of motor power Is as follows :

Normal Weak Paralysed Flexors Extensors Rotators n 5% i 10%

Provisions this notification answers to

Read out of the instrument itself: an enabling provision is one it says it was made under, which is the power it rests on. The rest it names without resting on.

Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989