Draft Accessibility Standards/Guidelines for MHA specific built infrastructure and Associated Services

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02012024-251068 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024/PAUSHA 12, 1945 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2024 F. No. I-34020/187/2020-Coord.I.—Whereas Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 envisages that the Central government shall, in consultation with the Chief Commissioner, formulate rules for persons with disabilities laying down the standards of accessibility for the physical environment, transportation, information and communications, including appropriate technologies and systems, and other facilities and services provided to the public in urban and rural areas. And whereas, Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for formulating accessibility standards in respect of built facilities like Police Stations, Disaster Mitigation Centres, Prisons, etc. and accordingly, developed 'Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for MHA with the intent to address the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities and other user groups in context of built environment and services associated with Prison, Jails, Police Station and Disaster Mitigation centers in consultation with office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and stakeholders. Now, Ministry of Home Affairs hereby notifies the 'Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for MHA Specific Built Infrastructures & Associated Services for Police Stations, Prisons & Disaster Mitigation Centres' and the same is available at www.mha.gov.in. SAHELI GHOSH ROY, Jt. Secy.