With reference to the RPwD Act, 2016, consider the following statements: 1. The proposal aims to increase land deprivation for individuals with disabilities. 2. The act was enacted in 2014 to govern the rights of Persons with Disabilities. 3. The Odisha government aims to issue guidelines to protect property rights for Persons with Disabilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Odisha government to issue guidelines protecting property rights for Persons with Disabilities

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains· 5 October 2026

Social Justice and Legal Empowerment: A case study on protecting vulnerable sections under the RPwD Act.

Why in news

Suresh Kumar Vashishth wrote to Arabinda Kumar Padhee requesting the Odisha government to issue guidelines to protect property rights for Persons with Disabilities under the RPwD Act, 2016.

Background

The proposal aims to prevent land deprivation and procedural hurdles faced by individuals with disabilities. The move follows advocacy by Dr. Arabinda Mohanty and Bratati Harichandan to protect the rights of persons like Balunkeswar Paikray, Milan Kumar Das, and Prakash Mohapatra.

Facts for Prelims

Act / BillRPwD Act, 2016: The primary legislation governing the rights of Persons with Disabilities in India.
PostArabinda Kumar Padhee: The official to whom the request for guidelines was addressed.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the RPwD Act, 2016, consider the following statements:

The proposal aims to increase land deprivation for individuals with disabilities.
The act was enacted in 2014 to govern the rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Odisha government aims to issue guidelines to protect property rights for Persons with Disabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The proposal aims to prevent land deprivation. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note states the act is the RPwD Act, 2016.

For Mains

Q. Examine the legal and procedural hurdles faced by Persons with Disabilities in securing property rights in India and suggest measures to prevent their exploitation.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Procedural barriers: Complexity of land titles and documentation for individuals with limited mobility or cognitive disabilities
Exploitation risks: Vulnerability to coerced land transfers or fraudulent claims by relatives and third parties
Legislative gap: Need for specific state-level enforcement mechanisms to operationalize protections under the RPwD Act, 2016

Keywords: Property Rights · RPwD Act 2016 · Social Inclusion · Legal Empowerment · Vulnerable Sections

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