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Kathmandu, August 30 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed all local levels to maintain uniformity in the

format and colour of disability identification cards, in accordance with the ‘Procedure for Distribution of Identification Card to Persons

With Disabilities-2018&. A circular issued by Disability Rights Promotion Section of the MoFAGA earlier this week warned that some local

levels were found distributing the ID cards in the format and colour different from the ones prescribed by the procedure, while others had

yet to start the distribution of the important document that serves to identify persons with disabilities. &Failure of some local levels to

issue ID cards on time has caused difficulties for persons with disabilities to enjoy benefits, including social security allowance, to be

provided by the government

Therefore, all local levels are requested to abide by the prescribed format and colour of ID cards

The cards should be distributed to beneficiaries without any delay,& the circular read. Section 61 of the Act Relating to Rights of Persons

with Disabilities (First Amendment)-2018 stipulated a provision of issuing ID cards to the persons with disabilities

A person with complete disability (‘A& category), severe disability (‘B& category), moderate disability (‘C& category) and general

disability (‘D& category) will be provided with red, blue, yellow and white cards, respectively, the procedure read. Disabled persons

holding red ID cards under the complete disability category get a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 while blue card holders are entitled to Rs

600 per month. A nine-member Local Coordination Committee led by deputy mayor/vice-chairperson of the local government concerned is

responsible for distribution of ID cards to eligible persons on recommendation of chairman and a doctor of the concerned ward

The card is used to identify of Nepali citizens with various categories of disabilities and to establish their access to amenities, help

maintain records of disabled persons at local levels, provide them benefits as committed by the government in the Convention on the Rights

of Persons with Disabilities to which Nepal is a party. The identity, which comes in the format of citizenship certificate includes the

details of eligible person written in Nepali and English languages, on either side

A person facing physical and mental complexities to reach his/her local level may obtain the identity card from the local level where he/she

is currently residing

The procedure also requires local levels to operate mobile camps in areas under their jurisdiction, at least once a year, to provide

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