priority to facilitate such persons to avail benefit of Government run welfare schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna [PMAY), MGNREGA etc. (iii) launch special programs to wean away persons affected from leprosy from begging. Such programs may include a lump-sum monthly financial assistance to such persons. 2. Union and the State Governments should: [i) make efforts to improve healthcare, sanitation, electricity and other civic amenities in leprosy colonies and leprosy homes. [ii] make efforts to ensure property/ tenure rights to the residents of leprosy colonies residing therein for a long time in a time bound manner. [iii) ensure that no resident of leprosy colony is removed or evicted without being rehabilitated and adequately compensated. [iv) launch special programs to provide vocational training, employment benefit, unemployment benefits, parental leave, health insurance, funeral benefits etc. to the persons affected by leprosy and their family members. [v] extend provisions of section 8 of the Rights of Persons With Disability Act, 2016 providing for protection and safety in situations of risks, armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters to persons with disability to be extended to all persons affected from leprosy and their family members. [vi] formulate separate parameters for assessing the disability quotient for leprosy affected persons for the purpose of issuing disability certificates. Body parts affected by sensory loss shall be given due weight in the disability quotient 3. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDIA) should ensure that while issuing Aadhar card to such persons, use of iris scan may be promoted as many such persons suffers from the finger impairment. IV. Elimination of Discrimination and Social Integration 1. State Government should:- p] ensure that treatment of leprosy is integrated with general healthcare so that the same may be made available in a non-discriminatory manner. pi) ensure that doctors and paramedical staff should desist from any discriminatory behaviour while examining and treating persons suffering from leprosy. i Page 3 of 22