Recently, employees of Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, engaged under the Centre’s Project Tiger, raised concerns regarding their wages.
Namdapha Tiger Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after the Namdapha River, which originates from Daphabum, the highest mountain peak in the reserve.
The area was originally classified as a Reserved Forest and was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1972. Subsequently, it was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under the Project Tiger scheme.
The reserve is characterised by high hills, dense vegetation, numerous rivers and seasonal streams. Its varied topography supports rich biodiversity and diverse wildlife habitats.
The vegetation of Namdapha Tiger Reserve is predominantly characterised by tropical evergreen rainforests with a dense and multi-layered forest structure.
The forests contain thick growth of bamboo, cane, wild banana and other undergrowth, making certain areas almost impenetrable.
Namdapha is particularly significant for its diversity of wild cats. It is home to four major cat species:
Tiger
Leopard
Clouded Leopard
Snow Leopard
Other important wildlife species found in the reserve include the Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Cat, Marbled Cat, Mishmi Takin, Red Panda and Namdapha Flying Squirrel.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment recently introduced BHARAT TULIP at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru, Karnataka.
BHARAT TULIP stands for Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme. It was launched in 2024 by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The programme aims to empower marginalised artisans by connecting them with digital marketplaces and helping them participate in the global digital economy.
Digital Market Access: The programme aims to provide artisans with access to digital marketplaces, enabling them to reach a wider customer base and improve their sales.
Participation in Exhibitions: It facilitates artisans’ participation in domestic and international trade fairs, exhibitions and fashion shows, allowing them to showcase their traditional products and skills.
E-Commerce Integration: The programme collaborates with leading e-commerce platforms to expand the market reach of artisans and increase their sales opportunities.
Facilitating Online Sales: It enables artisans to sell their high-quality products through digital marketplaces, helping them connect directly with customers.
Quality Assurance: The programme emphasises quality checks to ensure that customers receive products that meet the required quality standards.
Skill Development: It provides essential training to artisans to improve their craftsmanship, skills and market readiness.
Global Outreach: The programme seeks to expand artisans’ presence on international business-to-consumer (B2C) platforms, enabling them to access global markets.
Participation in Fairs: It provides opportunities for artisans to display and sell their products at national and international fairs, helping them explore new markets and generate additional income.
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 was enacted in 2016 and came into force on 19 April 2017. It replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
The Act aims to ensure that persons with disabilities can live with dignity, equality, freedom from discrimination and equal opportunities. It incorporates the rights recognised under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory.
The Act defines disability as an evolving and dynamic concept, recognising that the understanding of disability may change over time.
The Act increased the number of recognised disabilities from 7 to 21. It also empowers the Central Government to notify additional types of disabilities.
The recognised disabilities include leprosy-cured persons, cerebral palsy, acid attack victims, blindness, deafness, specific learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease and haemophilia, among others.
Benchmark Disability: A person with a benchmark disability is one who has been certified to have at least 40% of a specified disability, as defined under the Act.
Equality and Non-Discrimination: The Act places responsibility on the appropriate governments to take effective measures to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others.
Additional Benefits: Special provisions are provided for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with high support needs.
Right to Education: Every child with a benchmark disability between 6 and 18 years of age has the right to free education.
Reservation in Higher Education: The Act provides 5% reservation in seats in government and government-aided higher educational institutions for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Reservation in Government Employment: The Act provides 4% reservation in government jobs for persons or classes of persons with benchmark disabilities, as specified under its provisions.
Accessibility: The Act emphasises improving accessibility in public buildings, including government and private buildings, within the prescribed time frame.
The Act provides for the appointment of a guardian by the District Court or an authority designated by the State Government. It provides for joint decision-making between the guardian and the person with a disability, recognising the rights and participation of the person concerned.
Central and State Advisory Boards: The Act provides for broad-based Central and State Advisory Boards on Disability to function as policy-making bodies.
Chief Commissioner and State Commissioners: The Act strengthens the offices of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities. These offices perform regulatory, grievance-redressal and monitoring functions to support the implementation of the Act.
Advisory Committees: The offices of the Commissioners are assisted by advisory committees comprising experts in different disabilities.
National and State Funds: The Act provides for the creation of National and State Funds to support persons with disabilities financially.
The Act prescribes penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and violations of its provisions.
General Violation: A person who violates the Act or any rule or regulation made under it may face imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to ₹10,000, or both.
Subsequent Violation: For a subsequent violation, the punishment may extend to two years of imprisonment, a fine ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh, or both.
Intentional Insult, Intimidation or Exploitation: A person who intentionally insults or intimidates a person with a disability, or sexually exploits a woman or child with a disability, may face imprisonment ranging from six months to five years, along with a fine.
Special Courts: The Act provides for the designation of Special Courts in each district to deal with cases involving violations of the rights of persons with disabilities.
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