Laws Strengthened For Those With Disability, States Must Ensure Compliance: Hardeep Singh Puri

In his keynote speech at the launch event of Samarth by Hyundai in partnership with NDTV, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri emphasised that countries and societies are assessed in terms of how humane and sensitive they are to those segments of the population which require special attention. He said that while there are enough laws and regulations to protect the rights of those with disabilities and ensure accessibility in bye laws governing Urban Local Bodies, it is the responsibility of states to ensure enforcement and compliance.