Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobs

A parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on employee representation and unfilled vacancies has been requested from ministries. The committee wants to assess compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Systemic gaps and administrative bottlenecks have historically delayed full execution of the policy. This inquiry addresses persistent concerns over statutory non-compliance and backlog vacancies.

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