Delhi government on Saturday issued guidelines to provide free treatment to fire victims, acid burns and accident victims in the national capital.

&quot;Guidelines issued for free &amp; mandatory treatment of accident, acid burns and fire victims in all hospitals in Delhi. Delhi government will bear the cost&quot;, tweeted health minister Satyendra Kumar Jain.

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In case of any injury related to thermal burn, road accident and acid burn taking place in Delhi and NCR, the victims would get cashless treatment.

The free treatment policy could only be claimed at registered nursing homes and private hospitals.

No document&nbsp;is required to present to the hospital by the patients to claim the treatment facility.

According to the new guidelines, nursing homes and private hospital registered under the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953 can not refuse to treat patients suffering serious injuries due to any reason whatsoever.

The reimbursement will be provided through Delhi government&#39;s &#39;Delhi Arogya Kosh&#39;.

However, there is an eligibility criterion&nbsp;of domicile and income status that victim seeking free treatment needs to be in.

The free treatment policy could only be claimed at registered nursing homes and private hospitals

Delhi government on Saturday issued guidelines to provide free treatment to fire victims, acid burns and accident victims in the national capital. "Guidelines issued for free & mandatory treatment of accident, acid burns and fire victims in all hospitals in Delhi. Delhi government will bear the cost", tweeted health minister Satyendra Kumar Jain. Guidelines issued for free & mandatory treatment of accident, acid burns& fire victims in all hospitals in Delhi.Del govt will bear the cost — Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) February 17, 2018 × In case of any injury related to thermal burn, road accident and acid burn taking place in Delhi and NCR, the victims would get cashless treatment. The free treatment policy could only be claimed at registered nursing homes and private hospitals. No document is required to present to the hospital by the patients to claim the treatment facility. According to the new guidelines, nursing homes and private hospital registered under the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953 can not refuse to treat patients suffering serious injuries due to any reason whatsoever. The reimbursement will be provided through Delhi government's 'Delhi Arogya Kosh'. However, there is an eligibility criterion of domicile and income status that victim seeking free treatment needs to be in.

Delhi government issues guidelines for free treatment to acid attack victims, road accident and burn injuries

International day of persons with disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992.

The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

International day of persons with disabilities also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of person with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

Each year the day focuses on the different issue. This year the UN has announced &quot;Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all&quot; as the annual theme.

Several different NGOs are organising events to spread awareness and to observe The International Day of Persons with disabilities.

The Telangana government has given a good news to disabled people by announcing that it will&nbsp;form&nbsp;a new set of guidelines which will take acid burns victims and people under 14&nbsp;other categories under disabled welfare to extend their benefits.

Before this only seven categories blindness, low vision, locomotive disability, hearing impairment, mental retardation, mental illness and leprosy were covered under disabled welfare.

But from now on people with conditions such as cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, specific learning disabilities, deafness, autism, spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson&#39;s disease, haemophilia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, multiple disabilities (conditions of any two disabilities or more) and acid attack survivors, will be given benefits under disabled welfare, Telangana Today reported.

Some of the benefits that they will receive include pre and post-matric scholarships, economic rehabilitation scheme, marriage incentive schemes and pensions.

Another noticeable thing is that the most states consider a person for the PwDs pension only if he/she has more than 80% disability but in Telangana, the government has been giving pensions to disabled persons irrespective of their age and extent of their disability.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/opinion-pm-modi-congratulates-blind-cricketers-but-is-india-sensitive-to-the-disabled-25263">Modi praises blind cricketers but is India sensitive to the disabled</a> 
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The announcement came ahead of International Day of Disabled Persons

International day of persons with disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. International day of persons with disabilities also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of person with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. Each year the day focuses on the different issue. This year the UN has announced "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all" as the annual theme. Several different NGOs are organising events to spread awareness and to observe The International Day of Persons with disabilities. The Telangana government has given a good news to disabled people by announcing that it will form a new set of guidelines which will take acid burns victims and people under 14 other categories under disabled welfare to extend their benefits. Before this only seven categories blindness, low vision, locomotive disability, hearing impairment, mental retardation, mental illness and leprosy were covered under disabled welfare. But from now on people with conditions such as cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, specific learning disabilities, deafness, autism, spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, haemophilia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, multiple disabilities (conditions of any two disabilities or more) and acid attack survivors, will be given benefits under disabled welfare, Telangana Today reported. Some of the benefits that they will receive include pre and post-matric scholarships, economic rehabilitation scheme, marriage incentive schemes and pensions. Another noticeable thing is that the most states consider a person for the PwDs pension only if he/she has more than 80% disability but in Telangana, the government has been giving pensions to disabled persons irrespective of their age and extent of their disability. Also read: Modi praises blind cricketers but is India sensitive to the disabled

International day of disabled: In Telangana, autism and acid attack survivors to be included in disabled welfare

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Delhi government issues guidelines for free treatment to acid attack victims, road accident and burn injuries

International day of disabled: In Telangana, autism and acid attack survivors to be included in disabled welfare