Ministry of Finance press release · 29 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

DFS takes measures for welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)

PRID2256684 MinistryMinistry of Finance Released29 April 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 29 APR 2026 6:26PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has advised the managements of all Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies and other financial institutions to provide reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in both Direct Recruitment and Promotion in line with Government of India instructions. Besides, all the Public Sector Financial Institutions have been advised to: - Convene periodic meetings with the PwD Employees Welfare Associations to ensure that their views are heard and grievances resolved in a timely manner. Appoint a Chief Liaison Officer (CLO)/ Liaison Officer (LO) to ensure that instructions/orders issued by Government of India with regard to reservation policy including for PwDs are implemented by them in letter and spirit. Adopt an "Equal opportunity policy” in compliance of Section 21 & 23 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with the approval of their respective Boards. The broad objectives are to ensure an inclusive work environment for the PwDs which is non-discriminating and provides equal opportunities to them through reasonable accommodation, barrier-free access, fair recruitment and career development practices. Appoint "Grievance Redressal Officer" to resolve complaints/grievances of PwD employees. ***** NB/AD (Release ID: 2256684) Visitor Counter : 2132 Read this release in: Gujarati , Urdu , हिन्दी , Punjabi Ministry of Finance DFS takes measures for welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) Posted On: 29 APR 2026 6:26PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has advised the managements of all Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies and other financial institutions to provide reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in both Direct Recruitment and Promotion in line with Government of India instructions. Besides, all the Public Sector Financial Institutions have been advised to: - Convene periodic meetings with the PwD Employees Welfare Associations to ensure that their views are heard and grievances resolved in a timely manner. Appoint a Chief Liaison Officer (CLO)/ Liaison Officer (LO) to ensure that instructions/orders issued by Government of India with regard to reservation policy including for PwDs are implemented by them in letter and spirit. Adopt an "Equal opportunity policy” in compliance of Section 21 & 23 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with the approval of their respective Boards. The broad objectives are to ensure an inclusive work environment for the PwDs which is non-discriminating and provides equal opportunities to them through reasonable accommodation, barrier-free access, fair recruitment and career development practices. Appoint "Grievance Redressal Officer" to resolve complaints/grievances of PwD employees. ***** NB/AD (Release ID: 2256684) The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has advised the managements of all Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies and other financial institutions to provide reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in both Direct Recruitment and Promotion in line with Government of India instructions. Besides, all the Public Sector Financial Institutions have been advised to: - <li style="text-align: justify;">Convene periodic meetings with the PwD Employees Welfare Associations to ensure that their views are heard and grievances resolved in a timely manner.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Appoint a Chief Liaison Officer (CLO)/ Liaison Officer (LO) to ensure that instructions/orders issued by Government of India with regard to reservation policy including for PwDs are implemented by them in letter and spirit.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Adopt an "Equal opportunity policy” in compliance of Section 21 & 23 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with the approval of their respective Boards. The broad objectives are to ensure an inclusive work environment for the PwDs which is non-discriminating and provides equal opportunities to them through reasonable accommodation, barrier-free access, fair recruitment and career development practices.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Appoint "Grievance Redressal Officer" to resolve complaints/grievances of PwD employees.</li>   ***** NB/AD " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); 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