Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => Miscellaneous Questions => Topic started by: Life is Beautiful ~ on August 22, 2008, 12:38:26 PM
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I have got a few queries pertaining to legal issues involving thalassaemia major patients in India:
- Can a thalassaemia major patient be classified as disable and get some of the disability benefits?
- If he or she can be classified as disable then what would be extent of disability in percentages? It is a very standard question as per the Indian Laws pertaining to disability.
- Can the partents of a thal major get the income tax benefits for his / her treatment?
- Is there any special privilege they could get in jobs / studies etc.?
I would appreciate if someone could provide clarifications on these points.
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It would be better, if Indian govt declare Thalassemia as a disability and provide us Job.
We people should join and raise a concern on this.
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Hi LIB,
In India
Thal is not recognized as Disability. So No benefit is available like handicapped people.
The parents can get IT benefits U/s 80DDB upto Rs 40000/- deduction from the Income chargeable to tax.
Unfortunately there is no benefits or special privilege in jobs and studies , even there is a chance that u may be denied a job if u mention u r thal. However, there are some good employers also.
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Thalassemia was included in the disabled and handicapped list last year. They can now avail benefits given to disabled or handicapped person in india.
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That's Good news, Himanshu kumar,
Can u please share the official announcement.?
To the extent i believe " The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 " do not include Thalassemia.
However,
THE DRAFT RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL, 2012 do include Thalassaemia. Which is still waiting to be enacted.
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It was a TOI front page news in Bangalore which I cannot forget. One of my office colleagues also called me regarding the same that day. I am not able to trace back the same article.