<h1>Draft rules create online Assistive Technology Portal for certification, procurement, tracking, subsidies, grievance redressal, and safety database</h1> The draft rules propose an online Assistive Technology Portal to manage certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievances for assistive devices, establishing mandatory conformity to national standards or notified authorities before market entry. Devices are classified as essential, specialised, and emerging, with phased certification by designated competent authorities; manufacture, import, storage, and distribution must comply with applicable laws. Public procurement requires transparent tendering from certified suppliers, while state and central schemes will provide subsidies, reimbursements and insurance cover, including repair and replacement, with special disaster provisions. A national helpline with 30-day resolution and a safety incident database for investigations are mandated; a central government department will coordinate rule finalisation with stakeholders.