Standing Order No. 1054/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 18th January, 2022 on the employment of persons with disabilities [C1F-D8Z]

Standing Order No. 1054/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 18th January, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Magistrates,

Subject: The employment of persons with disabilities by establishments employing persons with disabilities under the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018 (Maharashtra Act 62 of 2018), the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the employment of persons with disabilities by establishments employing persons with disabilities.

2. The matter has been examined. Every establishment employing persons with disabilities carrying on the employment of persons with disabilities shall make an application in Form IV to the Government of Maharashtra within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The District Magistrate shall ensure that assistive device is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Maharashtra within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)