The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been set up under Section 57 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995 and has been mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.

The office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is a part of the Disability Division under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment . The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is entrusted with the welfare, social justice & empowerment of the ....