Amended Rule/Section: Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act, 2016 — Section 33(2); State Excise Department Administrative Framework
Type of Change: New Notification — Establishment of Expert Committee
What Changed:
The State Government of Maharashtra has constituted an Expert Committee under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary of the State Excise Department to review and ensure proper position allotment (पदसुवनविती) for persons with disabilities within the State Excise Department. This action fulfils the mandate under Section 33(2) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which requires identification and suitable placement of PWD candidates in government positions. The committee is tasked with evaluating all vacant and filled positions in the department for their suitability for specific disability categories, in line with the 4% reservation mandated under the Act and the Central Government notification dated 04.01.2021.
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