News: Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) announced reforms to bring transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity to the rehabilitation ecosystem across the country.
About Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- RCI is the statutory body that regulates and standardizes rehabilitation and special education given to persons with disabilities.
- Origin: It was set up as a registered society in 1986.
- The RCI Act was enacted by Parliament in September 1992 and amended in 2000.
- It became a Statutory Body on 22 June 1993.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- RCI’s role
- It develops, standardizes, and regulates training programmes and courses at various levels in rehabilitation and special education.
- It maintains the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) for qualified professionals and promotes research in special education.
- It has recognized 16 categories of professionals and personnel training programmes.
About RCI Reforms
- The reforms aim to ensure transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity, aligning with Jan Vishwas, trust-based governance, and Ease of Doing Business through innovation and digital transformation.
- Fees for CRR issuance, renewal, and qualification addition are fully waived.
- CRR validity extends to seven years with automatic renewal for candidates earning 100 or more CRE points, and free online corrections are enabled.
- 144 top-performing institutions are designated as Centers of Excellence.
