REVIEW OF LAWS. IMPLEMENTATION OF TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 51 • The inclusion of the following definition of 'disability NGO', as recommended by the Disability Act Amendment Committee, in the definition clause; 'Disability NGO means a non-governmental service or self help organisationfor persons with disability which has been registered under the relevant law and has atleast 5 years experience of working in thefield.' • The problem with the Central and State Coordination Committees was that they were mammoth, Government-heavy bodies. There was need to divide the membership of the Coordination Committees into two categories — those whose membership was necessarily required for every meeting and the others, whose attendance could depend upon the proposed agenda. • Over a long period of time, a major effort has been made in training to enhance the employment capabilities of persons with mental retardation. Further, the National Institute of Mental Handicap has undertaken a number of projects by which jobs have been Identified in the public services, which could suitably be performed by persons with mental retardation. However, reservation in jobs has not been extended to persons with mental retardation. This is a major negation of policies, which are designed to be disability—inclusive. • Include non-discrimination clauses in all chapters dealing with positive rights i.e. education, employment, access, etc. Include a new section to provide that no person shall be discriminated against only by reason of mental, physical or sensory impairments, whether or not such impairments have been expressly included in the statute. • There are no floor-level legislative guarantees regarding care and protection, which have been left totally to the discretion of the executive. The nutritional, residential, medical, developmental and educational needs of children without careers must be the joint and several responsibilities of the Central and State Governments and Local Authorities. Similar facilities could be extended to destitute persons with disabilities, aged persons with disabilities and without careers, and persons with multiple disabilities. • Access is not only a problem for persons with loco-motor disability. There was need to launch a scheme to provide support services such as escort and interpretation to persons with sensory disability. ANNUAL REPORT 2000-2001