Should Disability Assistance Be Higher Than Other Schemes? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on the petition filed by Delhi-based organisation 'Bhumika Trust'.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a plea which sought that quantum of assistance to persons with disabilities should be 25 per cent higher than those given to others under similar social welfare schemes.

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on the petition filed by Delhi-based organisation 'Bhumika Trust' and posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.

The bench, also comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, requested Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to assist the Supreme Court in the matter.