Legislations
(Subordinate Legislations)
Extracts from the Constitution of India Specially relevant to Social Justice & Empowerment (except provisions relating exclusively to STs & Minorities)
1. Scheduled Castes Welfare
2. Welfare of Backward Classes
3. Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
- Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996 (External website that opens in a new window)
- National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999 (44 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

- The National Trust Rules, 2000 and The National Trust Regulations, 2001 (69 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

- Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (7.3 MB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

- Rehabilitation Council of India Rules and Regulations, 1997 (External website that opens in a new window)
4. Social Defence