According to latest workforce data reported by Nifty 50 constituent companies as part of their annual disclosures, only five out of these 50 companies have more than 1% people with disabilities on their rolls, with four of them being public sector companies. To be sure, public sector companies are required to reserve 4% of all jobs for disabled people in compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - a target which all the analyzed companies fall short of.
People living with disabilities in India are often met with discrimination and exclusion, and the dating scene is no exception. But a dating app with a focus on inclusivity might be a game changer.
People living with disabilities in India are often met with discrimination and exclusion, and the dating scene is no exception. But a dating app with a focus on inclusivity might be a game changer.
The Supreme Court on Friday termed the issue of levy of Goods and Services Tax on the mobility devices for people with disability as a "serious matter" and wondered how the court can break "shackles of policy".
According to the plea, GST on disability mobility aids was also a violation of the guarantee of equal opportunities made by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.