Vacancy notice for the post of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (updated)
The Department of Social Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Administration invites applications from eligible candidates for the post of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, to deal with various issues of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Territory. Qualification for appointment of Commissioner (Disabilities): A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities under sub-section (1) of Section 79 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act unless:
(i) He/ She has special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. (ii) If He/ She is in service under the Central Government or the Administration,
(iii) He/ She shall seek retirement from such service before his/ her appointment to the post; and
(iv) He/ She has not attained the age of sixty-five years on the 1st o January of the year in which the last date for receipt of applications, as specified in the advertisement inviting applications
for appointment of the Commissioner occurs,
(iv) He/ She possesses the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:
This is continuation to press note uploaded in the Administration’s website i.e www.andaman.gov.in on I Ith May, 2024, published in the National Newspaper ‘ The Hindu’ on 12th May,2024 & in Navbharat Times on 13th May, 2024 for the post of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, it is hereby
informed that all the interested candidates may also submit the applications with all the supportive documents in e-mail ID i.e directorsw4@gmaiI.com or
director-sw@, and.nic.in .
(A) Educational qualifications:
I. Essential: Graduate from a recognized university; Desirable: Recognized diploma/ degree in social
work/law/Management/Human Rights/ Rehabilitation/Education of disabled
persons.
(B) Experience: At least 3 years’ experience in disability sector at Group ‘A’ level or equivalent post or 5 years’ experience at Group ‘B’ level or equivalent post. For terms and conditions of appointment, functions and other related provisions, interested candidates are requested to refer to the Chapter X of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2019 which is available on the website of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Andaman Nicobar Administration, thelJRL:http://andsswl.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/.
The applications, in the given format should reach the Office of the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Goal Ghar, Port Blair, South Andaman, PIN-744101 in a sealed envelope bearing the words “Application for the Post of Commissioner (Disabilities) by 03/06/2024. Application sent after this date will not be considered.
