Section 34 of RPWD Act, 2016 : Section 34: Reservation

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the State Government is conducting recruitment for various positions within its administrative departments. According to Section 34 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Government is required to ensure that at least 4% of the total vacancies are reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.

For instance, if there are 100 vacancies in total, the Government must reserve 4 vacancies for persons with benchmark disabilities. Out of these 4 reserved vacancies, 1 vacancy must be for a person with blindness or low vision, 1 for a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, 1 for a person with locomotor disabilities or similar conditions, and 1 for a person with autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, or multiple disabilities.

In a situation where a suitable candidate with a benchmark disability is not found for a reserved vacancy in a particular year, that vacancy is carried forward to the next recruitment year. If in the next year, a suitable candidate is still not found, the Government may consider candidates from other categories of disabilities or fill the position with a non-disabled person if no suitable candidate with any disability is available.

Additionally, the Government may provide age relaxation for persons with benchmark disabilities, making it easier for them to apply for government jobs.