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Centre to Add Acid Ingestion Injuries to RPwD Act Coverage, Supreme Court Told

Centre to Add Acid Ingestion Injuries to RPwD Act Coverage, Supreme Court Told

The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act will include persons internally injured by acid ingestion. The change expands statutory protections and benefits for acid attack survivors.

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Amended RPwD Act to include persons internally injured by acid ingestion, Centre tells Supreme Court