https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57826 The draft rules propose an online Assistive Technology Portal to centralise certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievance monitoring; require all assistive products to conform to standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards or another notified authority; mandate certification by competent authorities designated by the Centre with phased implementation; require government procurement from certified manufacturers via transparent tendering; and provide for affordability schemes, disaster replacement, a toll-free helpline with mandatory resolution within thirty days, and a National Assistive Technology Safety Incident Database. en-us Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:01:03 +0530 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57826 The draft rules propose an online Assistive Technology Portal to centralise certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievance monitoring; require all assistive products to conform to standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards or another notified authority; mandate certification by competent authorities designated by the Centre with phased implementation; require government procurement from certified manufacturers via transparent tendering; and provide for affordability schemes, disaster replacement, a toll-free helpline with mandatory resolution within thirty days, and a National Assistive Technology Safety Incident Database. News - Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57826