Make all govt offices in the country accessible rules Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities

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    Digital Goa, Nov 9 – Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities(PwD) today mandated that any government office in the country, be it at the central, state, or local government level, operating from buildings or premises that are not accessible to PwDs, must relocate their services to the ground floor or another accessible location within the same facility. In another related judgment the Court emphasized that all airlines, whether Indian or foreign, operating in the country are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, specifically outlined in sections 40 and 41, along with relevant rules and instructions.