Rehabilitation Council of India

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Recently, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has announced a sweeping set of reforms designed to bring transparency, efficiency and inclusivity to the rehabilitation ecosystem across the country. 

About Rehabilitation Council of India

• It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
• Background: It was set up as a registered society in 1986. In September 1992 the RCI Act was enacted by Parliament and it became a Statutory Body on 22 June 1993. 
• Mandate: To regulate and monitor services given to persons with disabilities, to standardise syllabi and to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

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Objectives of Rehabilitation Council of India

• To regulate the training policies and programmes in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities
• To bring about standardization of training courses for professionals dealing with persons with disabilities
• To maintain Central Rehabilitation Register for registration of professionals/ personnel
•  The Council also prescribes minimum standards of education and training for 16 categories of professionals and personnel allocated to RCI.
• To recognize the national institutes and apex institutions on disability as manpower development centres.
• The Council also prescribes minimum standards of education and training for 16 categories of professionals and personnel allocated to RCI.

Source: PIB