Formulation of Standards of Accessibility for Banking Sector in pursuance of the provisions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(RPwD) Rules, 2017

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02022024-251744 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 26] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024/MAGHA 13, 1945 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART I-SEC.1] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2024 F. No. 7/32/2022-BOA-I.—Whereas section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016(49 of 2016) envisages that the Central Government shall, in consultation with the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, 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, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, with intent to address accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in respect of the facilities and services pertaining to Banking Sector, in consultation with the stakeholders and office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, formulated the "Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Banking Sector"; Now, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance hereby notifies the "Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Banking Sector" and the same is available at https://financialservices.gov.in . SAMEER SHUKLA, Jt. Secy.