SC directs Centre to establish mandatory accessibility standards for disabled persons

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The Carlton Business School (CBS), a part of NALSAR’s Department of Management Studies, was instrumental in conducting a comprehensive assessment of the current accessibility landscape, it said.The bench expressed its appreciation for CBS’s efforts, directing the Centre to compensate CBS with Rs 50 lakh for the extensive work they completed using their own resources.The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been ordered to disburse this amount by December 15, 2024.The bench adjourned hearing on the PIL filed by Rajive Raturi, seeking directions to ensure meaningful access to public spaces for persons with disabilities, matter until March 7, 2025.It asked the Centre to report on the progress made toward implementing the directives.



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