Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides for reservations of disables in government jobs and incentives in non-government jobs. Statement-II: Article 16 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to make provisions for securing the right to work, education, and public assistance in cases of disablement. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides for reservations of disables in government jobs and incentives in non-government jobs.
Statement-II: Article 16 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to make provisions for securing the right to work, education, and public assistance in cases of disablement.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement I is correct. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides for reservations of disables in government jobs and incentives in non-government jobs. Section 34 of the Act mandates 4% reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in government establishments. Section 35 requires the government to provide incentives to private sector employers to ensure at least 5% of their workforce is composed of persons with benchmark disabilities.

Statement II is incorrect. Article 16 of the Indian Constitution deals with equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. It does not specifically mention provisions for securing the right to work, education, and public assistance for persons with disabilities. These provisions are aligned with Article 41 of the Directive Principles of State Policy which deals with the right to work, education, and public assistance in certain cases.

Source: The Hindu

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