Overview
- Private establishments with 20 or more employees would implement the 5% quota in phases, file annual compliance reports and carry forward unfilled posts for limited recruitment cycles.
- Exemptions are permitted only when essential job functions cannot be performed even with reasonable accommodation, and employers are barred from disclosing disability information without informed consent.
- All educational institutions must reserve 10% seats per course, provide classroom and exam accommodations, submit Accessibility and Inclusion Plans within six months and achieve full physical and digital access within five years.
- The measure would be the first state-level mandate for a private-sector disability quota if enacted, with a State Regulatory Authority overseeing compliance and a State Enforcement Authority adjudicating complaints and awarding compensation.
- Violations may attract fines of Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh along with corrective directions and public disclosure, and the Labour Department has invited objections and suggestions within 30 days.