Commissionerate for Persons with Disabilities, Maharashtra State, Pune
In Maharashtra State in the year 1957, the Directorate of Social Welfare was established at Pune. The Women and Child Development, Tribal Welfare, VJNT Welfare and Handicapped (Divyang) Welfare were included in the Department of Social Welfare.
An Independent disability Welfare Commissionerate was established by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Government of Maharashtra on 19th August 2000 to implement the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 as per section 60(1) by the Government Resolution dated 22nd January 2004 and dated 14th October 2004 respectively. Prior to the establishment of the Independent Commissionerate, all the schemes for Persons with Disabilities were implemented by social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra, Pune. The following Acts Provisions are being implemented by the Commissionerate.
- Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.
- National Trust Act, 1999 (The national Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability)
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
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Commissioner (Disability):
Name: Shri Praveen Puri
Contact: 020 2612 2061
Deputy Commissioner (Disability):
Name: Shri Sanjay Kadam
Contact: 020 2613 6845
Assistant Commissioner (Disability):
Name: Smt. Sangita Davkhar
Contact: 020 2612 6471