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 Contents

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DESCRIPTIONS
No. No.
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1. Vision Document 2020-30
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2. Milestones of RCI
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3. Mandate
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4. Growth
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5. Organizational Structure of RCI
14
6. RPwD Act, 2016 and its implication on HRD
16
7. The Vision, Mission and Plan of Action
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8. Plan of Action 2020-30
 Chapter 1

Vision Document 2020-30

Background:
The Rehabilitation Council was initially set up under the
Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 vide Resolution No 22-17/83-
HW.III dated 31st January, 1986 to have uniformity and to ensure
minimum standards and quality of education & training in the field
of special education and rehabilitation. It was given Statutory status
by an Act of Parliament, the Rehabilitation Council of India Act,
1992 (No. 34 of 1992) dated 1st September, 1992 effective from 22nd
June, 1993. The RCI Act was amended in 2000 (No. 38 of 2000) to
make it more broad based. The Act provides for constitution of the
Rehabilitation Council of India for regulating and monitoring the
training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel, promotion of
research in rehabilitation and special education and maintenance
of a Central Rehabilitation Register.

RCI’s mandate is to develop, standardize and facilitate

human resource development in special education and disability
rehabilitation in India. This document reflects the shifting paradigm,
the current and emerging needs for the coming decade and inclusion,
participation and dignity of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) as
per the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act,
2016. This vision document is a strategic plan for the development of
human resource that ensures that all relevant policy, programmes,
interventions and approaches are streamlined and optimized to

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Vision Document 2020-30

support the overall HRD policy framework of the Department of

Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

The mission of RCI is to lead and advocate for systemic change

in the field of disability rehabilitation, leverage collaborations
and partnerships toward improved services and support for
individuals with disabilities (Divyangjan); and promote positive
perceptions and attitudes about them. In the larger context, with
quality HRD services and programs, RCI aims to realize increased
independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of persons
with disabilities in the community. Though not a provider of direct
services, RCI has promoted and assisted capacity building and
coordinated comprehensive systems through systemic change in
the development of array of services, supports and other programs
to achieve full community inclusion for persons with disabilities
(Divyangjan).

One important aim of this Vision Document is to provide an

overarching and coordinated framework for the multitude of skills
development agenda that will take RCI into the next decade of
development for the country.

The Vision Document 2020-2030 in its foresight has the following

considerations for the road map ahead:

Supply & Demand

• Recognizes both the demand and supply side
with regards to HRD issues.

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HRD spans serveral domains

• Acknowledges that HRD spans serveral domains,
from the foundations of early childhood
development right through to labour market entry

Systematic Challenges
• Recognizes systematic challenges as impeliments
to successful HRD policy implementation.

Broader Development
• Takes into account the challenges posed by
development issues such as poverty, inequality,
high unemployment levels etc.

• Recognizes both the demand and supply side with regard

to HRD issues.

• Acknowledges that HRD spans several domains, from the

foundations of early childhood development to inclusion.

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Chapter 2

Milestones of RCI

The Rehabilitation Council was initially set up under the Societies

Registration Act in 1986. The Rehabilitation Council of India Act was
enacted by an Act of parliament in the year 1992. The RCI Act was
amended in 2000 to make it more broad based.

As per the provisions of the RCI Act 1992, the following 16 categories
of Rehabilitation Professionals/Personnel have been allocated to
the Council:

Categories of Professionals

1. Audiologist and Speech Therapists

2. Clinical Psychologists

3. Hearing Aid and Ear Mould Technicians

4. Rehabilitation Engineers and Technicians

Special Teachers for Education and Training the

5.
handicapped
Vocational Counsellors, Employment Officers and
6.
Placement Officers dealing with handicapped

7. Multipurpose Rehabilitation Therapists, Technicians

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Categories of Professionals

8. Speech and Hearing Technician

9. Rehabilitation Psychologists

10. Rehabilitation Social Workers

11. Rehabilitation Practitioners in Mental Retardation

12. Orientation and Mobility Specialists

13. Community Based Rehabilitation Professionals

14. Rehabilitation Counsellors/Administrators

15. Prosthetists and Orthotists

16. Rehabilitation Workshop Managers

17. Any other

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Mandate

1. To regulate and monitor the training programmes in the field

of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan).

2. To prescribe minimum standards of education and training for

various categories of professionals dealing with persons with
disabilities (Divyangjan).

3. To regulate these standards in all training institutions to bring

about uniformity throughout the country.

4. To make recommendations to the Ministry regarding

recognition of qualifications granted by Universities, etc., in
India for rehabilitation professionals/personnel.

5. To make recommendations to the Ministry regarding

recognition of qualification granted by institutions outside
India.

6. To maintain Central Rehabilitation Register of persons

possessing the recognized rehabilitation qualification.

7. To encourage continuing Rehabilitation Education programme

for upgradation of skills and knowledge in disability in
rehabilitation for professionals/personnel.

8. To promote research in rehabilitation and special education.

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Growth

Growth
Over the years, there has been a steady growth in the number of
Over the years, there has been a steady growth in the number of approved training
approved training institutes and Professionals/Personnel registered
institutes and Professionals/Personnel registered with the RCI in the country. The
with the RCI
following in depict
tables the country. Theoffollowing
the expansion tables
the RCI’s outreach depict
over the
the past fewexpansion
years.

of the RCI’s outreach over the past few years.

Cumulative growth of registered Professionals / Personnel

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Chapter 5

Organizational Structure of RCI

Organizational Structure of RCI

To meet the mandate of the Council, the following departments are functioning to achieve the
To meet the mandate of the Council, the following departments are
objectives of the RCI Act, 1992:
functioning to achieve the objectives of the RCI Act, 1992:
• Standardization of Training Courses: The Council develops and standardizes training
• Standardization
Courses to meet the human of Training
resource Courses:
requirement The Council
for various develops
categories of
Professionals/Personnel allocated to RCI. These Courses are reviewed, revised and
and standardizes training Courses to meet the human
updated from time to time. At present 60 Courses are operational through regular mode in
the resource requirement
area of disability rehabilitationfor
andvarious categories
special education of from
ranging Professionals/
certificate to
masters and above level.
Personnel allocated to RCI. These Courses are reviewed,
revised
• Inspection andand updated
Approval: from
As per time to
the provision time. At
of Section present
11(2) of RCI Act60
of Courses
1992 and
Section 7(3) (h) of RCI regulations, every year, the Council invites online proposals from
are operational through regular mode in the area of disability
the prospective government organisations (GOs)/ non-governmental organizations
(NGOs)rehabilitation and
/ universities, etc. specialRCIeducation
to conduct ranging
approved training courses.from certificate
The Council carry
out assessment of institutes for considering approval or discontinuation of training
8 | P a g to
e masters and above level.

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• Inspection and Approval: As per the provision of Section 11(2)

of RCI Act of 1992 and Section 7(3) (h) of RCI regulations, every
year, the Council invites online proposals from the prospective
government organisations (GOs)/ non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) / universities, etc. to conduct RCI
approved training courses. The Council carry out assessment
of institutes for considering approval or discontinuation of
training institutes to run RCI’s approved courses in the field of
special education in disability rehabilitation. As on date 640
Training Institutes are approved by the Council.

• Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR): In accordance with

Section 23 of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, a
Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) is being maintained by
the Council for registration of the Professional/Personnel
having RCI approved qualification in disability rehabilitation
and special education. As on date 1.47 lakhs Professionals/
Personnel are registered in the CRR of RCI.

• Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE): The Council is

responsible for updating and upgrading the knowledge and
skills of professionals/personnel working in different areas of
disability. Accordingly, the Council accords approval to RCI’s
approved Training Institutes to conduct 01 day, 02 days, 03 days
and 05 days Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops on approved
CRE topics with an objective to upgrade the knowledge &
skills of in-service & practicing Rehabilitation Professionals
& Personnel registered with the RCI under section 19 of
RCI Act of 1992 and to update professional knowledge of
master trainers working in the field of rehabilitation & special
education. Every year more than 1000 programmes are being
organized by Training Institutes through which approximate

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60000 Professionals/Personnel are benefited in upgrading

knowledge and skills.

• Open and Distance Learning (ODL): In order to develop

the required trained Human Resource in the field of special
education, the Council has taken the initiative to launch B.Ed.
Spl.Ed (ODL) Course in collaboration with 14 States Open
Universities within their territorial jurisdiction in Hindi, English
and Regional languages i.e., Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali,
Gujarati etc.

• Zonal Coordination Committees (ZCC): The Council

has adopted a unique method of reaching grass root
functionaries by establishing Zonal Coordination Committee
in collaboration with Non- governmental organizations. These
Zonal Coordination Committees functions are advisory in
nature and act as a zonal chapters of the Council. The Zonal
Coordination Committee in 14 zones of the Country have
initiated the process of strengthening the training programmes
under their zone by inviting professionals/ Personal, NGOs in
workshops/sensitization programs etc, being conducted in
their respective zones and also assist the Council in monitoring
of training courses and various examinations being conducted
at Training Institutes.

• Monitoring: In order to ensure the proper and fair conduct

of special education and disability rehabilitation programme,
the Council deputes team of visiting experts, surprise
inspection, CLOs, observers during the conduct of courses and
examinations of various courses conducted at RCIs approved
institutions across the country. The Council also delegates the
responsibilities of monitoring of courses and exams to Zonal
Coordinators of the concerned zones.
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• National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER): The

NBER has been set up as a Society Registered in year 2006
as an adjunct body of RCI to conduct, facilitate, organize,
coordinate and monitor examinations for all Diploma/
Certificate level courses. In exercise of the powers conferred
by Sub-Section (k) of Section 29 of the RCI Act (34 or 1992),
Regulations for Conduct of Examinations were notified by the
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
on 08th June 2014. The NBER is conducting examinations of
750 batches of Certificate and Diploma level courses being
conducted by RCI approved Training Institutes all over the
country. AIOAT is also being conducted for admission to
Diploma level courses. NBER is headed by Chairperson, RCI as
Chairperson, Ex- officio, NBER and by Member Secretary, RCI
as Secretary Ex-officio, NBER.

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Chapter 6

RPwD Act, 2016 and its

implication on HRD
This Vision Document will bring the work of RCI in confluence with
the RPwD Act 2016, for enhancing the rights and entitlements of
divyangjan but also to provide effective mechanism for ensuring
their empowerment and true inclusion into the society.

India is one of the few countries in the world where development

of human resource for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) has
a prime focus on all disciplines of rehabilitation professionals.
However, in the RPwD Act 2016, the addition of 14 new categories
of disabilities, places a responsibility for RCI for developing many
other disciplines of professionals; thereby requiring a change in
the future course of action for human resource development in the
field of disability rehabilitation.

The above is the foundational basis of the Vision, Mission and Plan
of Action.
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 RPwD Act, 2016 and its implication on HRD

This vision document harmonizes all the relevant sections of RPwD

Act with RCI Act to further the efforts of the Council to attain the
highest standards in human resource development.

RPwD Sections MOST relevant to RCI

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i, iii, iv, v, vi, vii

17 and 31 (1) 25
b, c, d, f, i, j (2)d

29 39 47
f d, e, 1a,b,c,d,e
2

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Chapter 7

The Vision, Mission and Plan

of Action
Introduction
The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, RCI Act, is now 27
years old: in this period of time, the entire narrative on disability
rehabilitation and education has undergone major paradigm shifts.
The passage of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, (RPwD)
now places far greater and more multi-sectoral responsibilities on
RCI than previously envisaged. The legally mandated disabilities have
been expanded from seven to twenty one; the education of persons
with disabilities has also been contemporarized ,moving from a uni-
directional mode of special education to a multi-directional mode
which includes inclusive education for all (sections 16 and 17 )
with a provision of choice between special and inclusive education
(section 31) for persons with benchmark disabilities; modern-day
rehabilitation therapies and technology in orthotics and prosthetics,
as well as in social work, clinical and rehabilitation psychology, also
demonstrate changed scenarios today which must needs to be
adequately addressed by the RCI, the only Statutory Body in India,
to prepare, promote and facilitate the development of human and
material resources for disability.

In light of the above, it becomes imperative for the Council

to develop new strategies, dimensions and processes, which will
strengthen the preparation of professionals/personnel to address
the paradigm shift in the disability sector from a medical model to

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a rights-based social model of disability. As the Council prepares

to meet these new challenges, it must do so with a new Vision
and Mission, accompanied by a modernised Plan of Action for the
next 10 years. Moreover, it must do so within the confines of its
mandate.

This, then, is the sole objective of this

document.
This Vision Document has been developed based on the
recommendations made by Smt. Shakuntala D. Gamlin, IAS,
Secretary DEPwD, Chairperson, RCI, Shri Jishnu Barua, IAS, Addl.
Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Social Welfare Department,
Deputy Chief Commissioner, CCPD, New Delhi, State Commissioner
Disabilities, Members of EC & GC, RCI, Dr. Subodh Kumar, Member
Secretary, RCI, Prof. Subha Shankar Sarkar, Vice-Chancellor, Netaji
Subhash Open University (NSOU), Prof. Seetharama Rao Kusumba,
Vice-Chancellor, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Prof. Rana
Krishna Pal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Shakuntala Misra National
Rehabilitation University, Prof. S.K. Srivastava,

Vice-Chancellors, North Eastern Hill University, Prof. Mohan

Bhattacharya, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatama Gandhi University and
other Senior Rehabilitation Experts/Professionals during the 02
days National Workshop on “Confluence of Recent Legislations;
RCI’s Role in HRD Capacity Building of Senior Rehabilitation
Professionals” organized by the Council from 6-7th June, 2019 at
Guwahati University, Guwahati and based on the recommendations
made during the interaction between Chairperson, RCI and
members of an Expert Committee including representatives from
MHRD, NIEPA, NCTE, SCERT and IE for convergence of RCI courses
held on 3-4th July 2019 at Delhi.
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The Vision, Mission and Plan of Action

New Vision Statement of Rehabilitation

Council of India
A facilitative environment reflective of convergent effort
fostering the highest standards in human resource development
in the disability sector, for the singular and ultimate purpose of
providing the best quality of education, training and composite
rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities, based on the
paradigm of human rights and on the principles of inclusion.

New Mission Statement of Rehabilitation

Council of India
To ensure the highest quality of emerging rehabilitation
professionals through competency based curricula, which addresses
the life cycle needs of persons with disabilities in contemporary India.

To promote the highest attainable standards in the development

of human and material resources, towards preparation and delivery
of composite services in education, training, rehabilitation, skilling,
research and technology.

To prepare professionals who will respect the rights, dignity,

autonomy, confidentiality and cultural diversity of persons with
disabilities.

To promote the training of rehabilitation professionals in un-

served and under-served areas of the country.

To ensure that the current focus is on training in cross disability,

inclusion and multi-sectoral convergence, which lead persons with
disabilities to live independently, confidently, and productively in
their own communities.

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 Chapter 8

Plan of Action 2020-30

Summary of POA
In brief, RCI would require to take the following actions to
implement the Plan of Action 2020-2030:-

Form 4 new Committees;

1. One Overarching and Cross Disability Committee, under

which 9 Sub-Committees will function, each headed by a
member of the main Committee.

1.1. One sub-committees will prepare material on Inclusive

Education full time course, cross-disability in nature.
This course will be at D.Ed, B.Ed and M.Ed levels;
structure, norms, eligibility criteria and full written text
will be by authors identified by this group.

2.2. One group will develop material on Specific Learning

Disabilities, for multiple settings i.e. for a one year
Diploma, for Short term module (15 days), for CREs of 3-6
days and also as an add-on to all existing training courses.

3.3. One group will develop material on Mental Illness/well

being, again at multiple

Settings i.e. for a one year Diploma, for Short term

module (15 days), for CREs of 3-6 days and also as an
add-on to all existing training courses.

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1.4. One group will develop material for Vocational Training/

Skilling for persons with Developmental Disabilities

1.5. One group will develop material on Sign Language

and Braille again at multiple settings i.e. for a one year
Diploma, for Short term module (15 days), for CREs of
3-6 days

1. Expert Committee on Inclusive Early Childhood

Education

2. Expert Committee on E-learning.

3. Expert Committee on Research

4. Developing Quality in Disability Education and

Monitoring Mechanisms

5. In addition, RCI is required to expand the mandates

of 5 existing Committees, as in the Committee on In-
service Training of Govt. functionaries, Committee on
CBID, Committee on Caregivers Training, Committee
on CRE and the Committee on Amendments to the
RCI Act.

Component 1: Role of RCI under Section 16, 17, 25, 29, 30,
31 & 47 of the RPwD Act, 2016

Component 2: Role of RCI in capacity building with respect

to Section 39 and 47 of the RPwD Act, 2016

Component 3: Role of RC in promoting E Learning

Component 4: Developing Quality in Training and

Monitoring Mechanisms

Component 5: Role of RCI in Research

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Component 6: Administrative mechanisms required to

implement the above
Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for
1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

Role of RCI • Formation of Formation of

wrt Section Expert Committee Expert Committee
16, 17, (1)to review/ (1)and all matters
25,29, 30, transform/converge thereof.
31 & 47 of existing curriculum
the RPwD of special education
Act, 2016. courses to
competency based
courses:

Specific To develop Courses Work closely with

Objective& in Inclusive NCERT,NIEPA and
Goals Education at D.Ed, NCETE

To study, B.Ed and M.Ed levels

identify which are cross-

Provide
and disability in nature.
orientation
delineate To develop a stand- to Committee
the specific alone course on members on
role of Mental Illness. development
RCI in the To converge those of competency
light of the under-utilized based curriculum.
following courses which
sections/ lend themselves to
sub convergence.
sections of
To strengthen
RPwD Act
the theory
2016:
and practicum
components on

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Plan of Action 2020-30

Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for

1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

• Section accessibility,
16 reasonable
(i,iii,iv,v, accommodations
vi and (including
viii) curriculum

• Section adaptations as

17 (b, per Section-31)

e, d, f, i and individual

and j) requirements of
CWDs as per their
• Section
current level of
25, 2 (d)
functioning.
• Section
To prepare and
29 (f)
include component
• Section on Adapted
30, 3 (a) Sports, Culture
and Recreation
activities.

To develop and
include component
on Specific Learning
Disability across all
programmes.

• Section To include
31 (1) technology in

• Section curriculum and

47, 1 (a, in teaching

b, c, d methodologies.

and e)

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for

1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

• Section Review and repeat

47 (2) ACCIE cross-
disability course.

To develop material
for a short Term
(15 days) course for
General Education
Teachers to be
Work with NIEPA,
transacted in In-
NCERT, NCETE
service Mode by the
and SCERT.
MHRD.

• F ormation of Sub- Develop material Formation of

Committees(1.1) on Home Based Sub-Committees
to develop short- Education and share (headed by
term courses (STC) the same with different
on: MHRD. members of the
main Committee)
and all matters
thereof and
incidental
thereto.

1.1. Basic braille and

sign language as a
modular programme
(both online and
offline).

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for

1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

1.2.Alternative
curriculum and pre-
vocational module/
paper for children
with ID across all
programmes.

1.3.Tiered CRE on
inclusive education
(Curriculum
Adaptation,
Differentiated
instruction,
Alternative
Evaluation and UDL
for teachers)
1.4. Mental
illness/ Social
Emotional Disorders
(orwell-being )and
on Counselling.

1.5.Inclusive and
Adapted Physical
Education/Sports&
Recreation

1.6.Specific Learning
Disabilities,
At multiple settings,
stand alone, Short
Term, CRE and
add-on in existing
training courses.

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for

1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

The 6 above-
mentioned STCs
material should
be in Self Learning
Mode, along with
a repository of
Teaching Learning
Materials in multi-
sensory mode,
including videos,
apps and tactile
graphic organizers.

All of the short-term

courses should be
cross-disability in
nature and inclusive
in approach, to the
extent possible,
keeping the
situation of the
regular classroom in
mind.

Formation of Expert Formation of

Committee (2) Expert Committee
on Inclusive Early (2) and all
Childhood Education matters thereof
(IECE): and incidental
thereto.

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for

1 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030 RCI

To develop cross-
disability course
on IECE (school-
readiness program).

To develop courses Communi cation

on IECE at diploma with DEIC-RBSK,
level. NHRM, NEP-
MHRD

To converge existing
Early Intervention
Courses.

Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

2 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Role of RCI 1. Expand mandate Translate all written Administrative

in capacity of 5 Committees material for these action for
building Expert Committee modules into communication of
with (Existing) on regional languages. additional agenda
respect to In-Service to respective
Section 39 Training for Committees.
and 47 of capacity building
the RPwD Government
Act, 2016. functionaries:

Specific to develop material Undertake study Communicate

Goal:- for other target to assess impact of with concerned
To study, groups such as SHG, training on Teachers, Government
identify Panchayats/Village Asha Workers Ministries/
and Committees and and Mid-level bodies/agencie:
delineate MGNREGA. Functionaries
the specific

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

2 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

role of Prepare feed

RCI in the back forms and (these are the target Add content
light of the encourage their groups with fewer on disability
following completion. transfers). for trainings
sections/ of (MHRD/
sub EDU/Health
sections of -MCI/Nursing/
RPwD Act 2. Expand mandate
Admi-n/RD/
2016: of Expert
UD/Panchayati
Committee
Section Raj/Assoc of
for Caregivers
39, 2 (d, e Architects/
Training (Existing)
and f)- only Engineers
to review current
content
training
develop
In collaboration
ment
with National
Trust

Section 47, programme to

1 (a, b, c, include promotion
d and e) of rights, dignity and
Section 47 independent living
(3) 3. E xpand mandate
of Expert
Committee on
CBID (Existing)
to review
CBID course
-Section 47(i) for
development of
material on SLD,
and on Mental

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

2 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Illness, as well as on
Adapted Sports; also
include module on
independent living
for person with
disability & Parents/
Caregivers.

4. Expand mandate Develop material Formation of

of Expert on Home Based Sub-Committees
Committee Education and share (headed by
(Existing) on CRE the same with different

to develop modules MHRD. members of the

on Special Olympics main Committee)

and to include and all matters

material by Expert thereof and

Committee 1 ( the incidental

9 STCs mentioned thereto.

under Component
1.)

CRE’s to be
scaffolded (tiered)
w.r.t. Inclusive
Education (4
modules) as on
Component 1 of this
document.

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

3 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Role of Formation of Expert Development of Formation

RCI in Committee (3) on web-repository of of Expert
Promotion Promotion of ODL service providers, Committees
of Open for: material and and all matters
Distance •D
 evelopment human resources thereof and
Learning of e-Resources, in disability incidental

including: rehabilitation. thereto.

- e-Journals To transfer all

courses related
- e-Library
to education of
- Webinars persons with
•R
 evival of disabilities into ODL
Navshikhar mode at B.Ed level
Channel for CP and ASD with
multi-sensory TLMs
•D
 evelopment
including videos etc.
of Web-Portal/
Software/ Mobile Undertake the
App. same for courses in
Inclusive Education,
Inclusive early
Childhood Education
and on Mental
Illness.

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

4 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Specific Formation of Expert Apply the indicators RCI to pursue

Objective Committee (4) for and test the efficacy convergence
& Goals developing Quality of the QIFRCI. with appropriate

To ensure Indicator Framework Make modifications certifying agency

quality in for RCI (on similar based on Feedback. for certification

training lines with NAAC):

Prepare modalities
and Train Visiting and markers for (2) Promote
improved Experts and Course quality control in services at
monitoring Coordinators to distance education remote areas
of Training apply the QIFRCI including the NE
Centers for courses in
regular mode

Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

5 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Role of RCI Formation of Expert Promote research Formation

in research Committee (5) for for learning of Expert
and Research: – Funding Committees
interna To develop a possibilities: and all matters
tional National Repository Liaison with funding thereof.
perspe for Research Work agencies (e.g.
ctives in (disability specific) ICMR, DST, DBT, Identify experts
curriculum ICSSR, Chamber & form sub-
building of commerce & committees in
Specific CSR) for sourcing different disability
Objective possibilities of areas
& Goals funding

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

5 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

To study, Establish a Unit for Discuss possibility Collaborate

identify Disability Studies of earmarking with Education
and in RCI certain percentage agencies (CBSE,
delineate o Define roles, of RCI budget to NCERT, UGC, State
the specific responsibilities coordinate disability School Boards,
role of and composition studies Universities)
RCI in the of the Unit for identifying
light of the the needs; and
o Identify new Collaborate with
following capacity building
and innovative funding agencies for
sections/ for teachers and
research areas. inviting proposals
sub researches.
o Initiate/invite reflecting projected
sections of
research projects needs.
RPwD Act Recognize
2016: appropriate

Section-17
(J)

Section 25
(2a)

Section 47 Design a pilot Tap international institutions

(2) format for collection agencies for funding as research
of information. research (eg. USAID, institutions; and
UNICEF, etc) identify senior
professionals
as guides for
Make initial Reserve a Special
research.
contact with all Component for the
NE Urge UGC to
professionals, TTIs,
create separate
Periodic review for
section on
up-dation

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Component Short term Activities Long Term Implications for RCI

5 2020-2023 Activities 2023-2030

Universities and disability in SAP

other research DRS programme
bodies.
Promote healthcare Faculty
Compile & shortlist & disability related improvement
disability-wise data research programs –
Orientation &
Collaborative
Refresher courses
research to identify
the psychosocial Provide funds

correlates of to organize

disability. annual or
biennial national
Screening and
conferences on
early identification
disability studies.
methods suitable
for teachers and all Improve quality

other rehabilitation of RCI journal

professionals (visibility/online-
mode, regularity)
Promote research
and envisage
in disability studies
multiple journals
at Universities and
with a disability-
Colleges
focus in the long
Review the existing term.
syllabus to further
incorporate research
methods theory at
Graduate & PG level.

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