Write a note on national trust act - 1999?

WRITE A NOTE ON NATIONAL TRUST ACT - 1999 ?

A 6 DEFINITION

1 Is An Act to provide for the constitution of a body at the national level for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

2 It extends to the whole of India expect the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

OBJECTIVES OF TRUST

A ) To enable and empower persons with disability to live as independently and as fully as possible

B ) To strengthen facilities to provide support to persons with disabilities

C ) To extend support to registered organizations to provide need based support during period of crisis

D ) To deal with problems of persons with disability who doesnot have family support

E ) To promote measures for care and protection of persons with disabilities who lost family members

F ) To evolve the procedure for appointments of trustees , guardians

G ) To facilitate realisation of equal opportunities

DUTIES AND POWER OF TRUST

A ) To recieve financial aid from the central goverment a one time contribution of 1 crore ruppees to promote standard of living

B ) To recieve requests of movable property from any person for the benefit of persons with disability

C ) Approved program - for promoting independent living in the community by

1 creating a conductive environment in the community

2 counselling of family members

3 setting of adult training institutions

4 setting of residential institutions

5 development of self help groups

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION

1 By writing an application to the board with appropriate documents and fees

2 Thorough evaluation thru local level committee

LOCAL LEVEL COMMITTEE

1 It consists of

A ) an officer of the civil service of the union or of the state not below the rank of district magistrate

B ) a representative of registered organization

C ) a person with disability

2 It shall continue to work for a period of 3 yrs

3 It shall meet up once in every 3 months

FUNCTIONS AND ROLE

1 For appointment of local guardianship for a period of 6 months and to be renewed

2 To arrange for appropriate funding

3 To prepare budget

4 To provide annual report