Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey has been Appointed as
Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
Dr.
Kamlesh Kumar Pandey has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons
with Disabilities (CCPD) on 28th January, 2016, for a period of
three years.
Dr.
Pandey is a Science Graduate from University of Allahabad and Medical Graduate
from Agra University in 1990. He has been associated
with Sewa Bharti, an NGO working in rehabilitation of slum dwellers, Akhil
Bhartiya Dristihin Kalyan Sangh, an NGO working for visually challenged
persons. Before joining the post of CCPD, Dr. Pandey was associated with Saksham,
an NGO working in the field of disability.
Dr.
Kamlesh Kumar Pandey
The
Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is appointed by the
Central Government from persons having special
knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to rehabilitation of
Persons with Disabilities. The CCPD also coordinates the work of the State
Governments’ Commissioners to monitor the utilization of funds disbursed by the
Central Government; to take steps to safeguard the rights and facilities made
available to persons with disabilities; and to submit reports to the Central
Government on the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
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