Reservation for disabled hiked to 5% in PG medical courses
The Health Ministry has hiked the seats reserved for disabled students in postgraduate medical courses from 3% to 5%. The "historic decision" will ensure that disabled candidates offer an equal contribution towards India's progress, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said. The 21 disabilities listed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 include dwarfism, autism, and Thalassemia.