Section 47 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- (1)Without prejudice to any function and power of Rehabilitation Council of India constituted under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (34 of 1992), the appropriate Government shall endeavour to develop human resource for the purposes of this Act and to that end shall,---
- (a)mandate training on disability rights in all courses for the training of Panchayati Raj Members, legislators, administrators, police officials, judges and lawyers;
- (b)induct disability as a component for all education courses for schools, colleges and University teachers, doctors, nurses, para-medical personnel, social welfare officers, rural development officers, asha workers, anganwadi workers, engineers, architects, other professionals and community workers;
- (c)initiate capacity building programmes including training in independent living and community relationships for families, members of community and other stakeholders and care providers on care giving and support;
- (d)ensure independence training for persons with disabilities to build community relationships on mutual contribution and respect;
- (e)conduct training programmes for sports teachers with focus on sports, games, adventure activities;
- (f)any other capacity development measures as may be required.
- (2)All Universities shall promote teaching and research in disability studies including establishment of study centres for such studies.
- (3)In order to fulfil the obligation stated in sub-section (1), the appropriate Government shall in every five years undertake a need based analysis and formulate plans for the recruitment, induction, sensitisation, orientation and training of suitable personnel to undertake the various responsibilities under this Act.
Summary
- The government must create and train human resources to carry out the goals of the law.
- Training on disability rights is mandatory for officials like police, judges, and lawyers.
- Disability topics must be included in the courses for doctors, nurses, and teachers.
- Families and care providers must receive training on independent living and support.
- Universities are required to promote research and set up centers for disability studies.
- The government must conduct a needs analysis every five years to plan for staff training and recruitment.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does Section 47 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 say about professional training?
Section 47 of the Act mandates that the government must include disability as a component in the education of professionals like doctors, engineers, and teachers.
2. How often does the government review training needs under Section 47 of the Disability Act?
Under Section 47 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the government must perform a need based analysis every five years to plan for training and recruitment.
3. Does Section 47 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mention families?
Yes, Section 47 of the Act requires the government to start capacity building programs for families and community members regarding care giving.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 47 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which group must have disability rights training in their courses?
Q2.How often must a need based analysis for personnel be conducted under Section 47 of the 2016 Act?
Q3.What is a requirement for Universities under Section 47 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?
Q4.Which professional group is specifically mentioned as needing disability components in their education under Section 47?