Formulation of Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for infrastructure and services in Insurance Sector in pursuance of the provision under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20082024-256498 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 213] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024/SHRAVANA 29, 1946 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I-SEC.1] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th August, 2024 F. No. 16017/6/2022 Ins.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 Insurance Sector, in consultation with the stakeholders and office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, formulated the "Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for infrastructure and services in Insurance Sector"; Now, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance hereby notifies the "Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for infrastructure and services in Insurance Sector" and the same is available at https://financialservices.gov.in. PARSHANT KUMAR GOYAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.