Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
N/A (The Act itself is a replacement)	2016	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. This was a comprehensive overhaul, not an amendment to the previous Act.	Shifted India's disability policy from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach, expanded the list of disabilities, increased reservation percentages, and strengthened institutional mechanisms in line with UNCRPD.
Rules Notification	2017	The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, to operationalize various provisions of the Act. These rules detail procedures for certification, grievance redressal, accessibility standards, and other administrative aspects.	Provided the necessary procedural framework for the effective implementation of the Act, clarifying how various rights and duties would be exercised and enforced on the ground.