The Odisha G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 359 CUTTACK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025/MAGHA 21, 1946
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY & EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY
NOTIFICATION
The 3rd February 2025
No. 1159(cid:151)SSEPD-DA1-DA-0004/2025-SSEPD.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 71 of sub-section 2 (b) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 the State Government is pleased to constitute the Drafting Committee for formulation of State Policy for persons with disabilities with an immediate effect.
The Members of Committee for State Policy for persons with disabilities are as follows :—
1. Principal Secretary/ Commissioner-cum-Secretary, . . Chairman
S.S.E.P.D. Department.
2. Dr. Patitapaban Mohanty, Director, SVNIRTAR . . Member
3 Dr. R. N. Mohanty, CEO, Sightsavers India . . Member
4 Shri Maheswar Rout, President, . . Member
Odisha Association for the Blind.
5 Smt. Bratati Harichandan, State Commissioner . . Member
for PwDs, Odisha.
6 Smt. Manasmita Jena, Secretary, Saksham . . Member
7 Dr. Manjulata Panda, Lecturer in Political Science, . . Member
Hirakud Degree College.
8 Ms. Rina Mohanty, Secretary, SMRC, Bhubaneswar . . Member
9 Mrs. Kasturi Mohapatra, President, OLS . . Member
10 Dr. N. C. Pati, President, Chetana Institute for . . Member
Mentally Handicapped.
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12 Mr. Golekha Mohanty, General Secretary, All Odisha . . Member
Orthopedically Handicapped Welfare Association,
Bhubaneswar.
13 Mr. Niranjan Behera, State President,
. . Member Odisha Viklang Manch.
14 Ms. Dipti Das, Former Member, District Child . . Member Welfare Committee, Puri.
15 Dr. Bikash Das, President, Committee for . . Member Legal Aid to Poor, Cuttack.
16 Smt. Mrunalini Padhi, Secretary, Sahaya, Cuttack . . Member The functions of the Committee are —
1. The committee will be responsible for drafting the State Policy for persons with disabilities, ensuring the policy addresses the diverse needs of PwDs in Odisha, promotes inclusive development, and complies with national and international standards.
2. The committee will work collaboratively, drawing on the expertise and experiences of its members to draft a comprehensive policy that advocates for equality, empowerment, and accessibility for all PwDs in the State.
3. The policy recognizes that people with disabilities are valuable human resources. It also recognizes that people with disabilities have the same rights and freedoms as others. The policy aims to create an environment that allows people with disabilities to participate in society.
By order of the Governor
NIYATI PATTANAIK
Director