In pursuance of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999. Local Level Committees have been constituted in all the 30 districts after being duly approved by the National Trust. The Collector in each district is the Chairman of the Local Level Committee. The Local Level Committees are to look into the welfare of the persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. These Committees will also facilitate implementation of the Trust’s schemes and appoint guardians for the persons belonging to these categories of disability.
Ten Voluntary Organisations/NGOs are registered with the National Trust for implementing the Trust’s schemes for providing social security as well as developmental support to this marginalized section among the persons with disabilities. |