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Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th March 1997
To
The Secretary
Rural Development Deptt.
Govt. of all States / UTs.
Sub: Revision / Modification in IAY guidelines for persons with disabilities
Sir,
Consequent to the coming into effect of the persons with disabilities (Equal
Opportunities protection of Rigths and Full Participation)Act, it has been decided by the Govt.
of India to earmark 3% of the funds for the benefit of persons with disabilities under Indira Awas
Yojana. This reservation of 3% under IAY for disabled persons below the poverty in would be horizontal
reservation i.e. disabled persons belonging to sections like SCs, STs and others would fall in
their respective categories.
(Bharathi S. Sihag)
Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India
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