The Management of the Institute is controlled by the General Council (GC) and the Standing Committee (SC) governs the activities of the Institute. The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Joint Secretary (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) to the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment are the President and Chairperson of the GC and SC respectively. The General Council lays down the guidelines and policies for the Institute whereas the responsibility of ensuring the execution of those guidelines by the Institute lies with the Standing Committee. Meetings of the General Council and Standing Committee are held on regular intervals.
Management
The composition of the General Council
- The secretary to the Government of India in charge of department of empowerment of persons with disabilities shall be the president of the council.
- Two prominent social workers to be nominated by the Government of India.
- One prominent medical practitioner to be nominated by the Government of India.
- An officer designated by the ministry of finance, Government of India.
- A representative of the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities.
- Director of the institute who shall be the member-secretary of the general council.
- Not more than ten persons who in the opinion of the Government of India are experienced or knowledgeable either in the field of social welfare or in management of public finance who shall be nominated by the Government of India.
Term of Office of General Council
The term of office of the nominated members except the president shall ordinarily be two years. The tenure of office can, however, be reduced or extended at the pleasure of the nominating authority; nominated members shall be eligible for re-nomination.
Meetings of the General Council
The General Council shall meet as many times in a year as deemed necessary, provided, however, that there shall be an interval of not less than three months between two successive meetings:
List of Members of the General Council 2023-2024:
| S.No. | Name & Designation | Status in the Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shri Rajesh Aggarwal Secretary to the Government of India, DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
President |
| 2. | Shri Rajeev Sharma, IFoS Joint Secretary, (DEPwDs) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
Member |
| 3. | Ms. Debolina Thakur JS & FA, (DEPwDs) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
Member |
| 4. | Shri Iytha Mallikarjun 103, Dwarkadeesh Apartment, Sector -12, Pocket-2, DDA Flats, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078 |
Member |
| 5. | Dr. Arun Jain D-124, IIIrd Floor Ashok Vihar, Phase-I Delhi – 110052 |
Member |
| 6. | Dr. Sunil Singhal Singhal Medical Centre, E-4/2, Krishna Nagar, Delhi – 110051 |
Member |
| 7. | Sh. Jitendra Sharma Director, PDUNIPPD, New Delhi |
Member-Secretary |
Standing Committee
Subject to general control and directions of General Council, the standing committee is responsible for management and administration of the Institute.
| S. No. | Details | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The representative of the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities. | Chairman |
| 2. | The officer designated by the ministry of finance | Member |
| 3. | One non-official member of the general council elected by the general council. | Member |
| 4. | One non-official member of the general council to be nominated by the president of the general council | Member |
| 5. | Secretary to the general council, i.e. the director of the institute | Member Secretary & Treasurer |
Term of Office of the Standing Committee
The term of office of the members of the standing committee is two years. The nominated members are eligible for re-nomination
| S.No. | Name & Designation | Status in the Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shri Rajeev Sharma, IFoS Joint Secretary, (DEPwDs) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
Chairperson |
| 2. | Ms. Debolina Thakur JS & FA, (DEPwDs) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
Member |
| 3. | Shri Iytha Mallikarjun 103, Dwarkadeesh Apartment, Sector -12, Pocket-2, DDA Flats, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078 |
Member |
| 4. | Dr. Arun Jain D-124, IIIrd Floor Ashok Vihar, Phase-I Delhi – 110052 |
Member |
| 5. | Sh. Jitendra Sharma Director, PDUNIPPD, New Delhi |
Member-Secretary |
Research Committee
The committee is chaired by the Director of the Institute. It scrutinizes, reviews, and monitors research proposals submitted by the departments and takes decisions on merits for funding. The committee comprises of –
| S.No. | Name & Designation | Status in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Director, PDUNIPPD | Chairperson |
| 2. | Head, Department of Occupational Therapy | Member |
| 3. | Head, Department of Physiotherapy | Member |
| 4. | Head, Department of PMR | Member |
| 5. | Head, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics | Member |
| 6. | Head, Department of Special Education | Member |
| S. No. | Name of Expert | Status in the Committee | Expert Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Professor Vandana Roy Director-Professor & Head, Deptt. of Pharmacology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
Chairperson | Pharmacology (Basic medical scientist) |
| 2. | Professor Preeti Jain Professor, Deptt. of Physiology Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
Member | Physiology (Basic medical scientist) |
| 3. | Professor Sunit Sural Director-Professor, Deptt. of Orthopedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
Member | Orthopaedics (Clinical) |
| 4. | Dr. Jyotsna Consultant Pediatrician, Sir, Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi |
Member | Paediatrics/Child health (Clinical) |
| 5. | Mrs. Manda Chauhan Associate Professor (Physiotherapy), Department of Physiotherapy, PDUNIPPD, New Delhi |
Member | Physiotherapy |
| 6. | Vacant | Member | Occupational Therapy |
| 7. | Mr. G. Pandian Assistant Professor (Prosthetics & Orthotics) Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, PDUNIPPD, New Delhi |
Member | Prosthetics & Orthotics |
| 8. | Shri Saravan Kumar L.L.B. Govt. Panel Counsel, New Delhi |
Member | Legal |
| 9. | Mr. Md. Sarfaraz Coordinator, Action for Ability, Development & Inclusion (AADI) (Formerly Spastic Society of Northern India) |
Member | Representation of NGO in the field of rehabilitation. |
| 10. | Shri Sanjoy Singha Gandhi Smarak Nidhi New Delhi |
Member | Gandhian philosophy (Ethicist/Philosopher) |
| 11. | Mr. Jamal Md. Abdulla B.A. Delhi |
Member | A Post-Stroke Patient (Lay Person) |
| 12. | Dr. Kamal Narayan Arya Lecturer (Occupational Therapy) PDUNIPPD, New Delhi |
Member Secretary | |
Sports Committee
| S.No. | Name of the Official & Designation | Status in the Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Arun Kishor, Lecturer (OT) | Chairperson |
| 2. | Dr. Anoop Aggarwal, Senior PT | Member |
| 3. | Dr. Amit Kumar Vimal, Demonstrator (P&O) | Member |
| 4. | Sh.Uma Shanker Singh, UDC | Member Secretary |
Anti-Ragging Committee
Anti-Ragging Committee for 2024-2025:-
| S.No. | Name & Designation | Status in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ms. Shanta Pandian, AP (OT) | Chairperson |
| 2. | Mr. Roshan Lal, Lecturer (PT) | Member |
| 3. | Ms. Anju Aggarwal, Lecturer (PT) | Member |
| 4. | Dr. Arun Kishor, Lecturer (OT) | Member |
| 5. | Ms. Smita Nayak, Demonstrator (P&O) | Member |
| 6. | Mr. Tapas P. Behera, P&O | Member |
| 7. | Ms. Arpita, BPT- 3rd year | Member |
| 8. | Mr. Saurabh, BOT- 4th year | Member |
| 9. | Ms. Sakhi, BPO – 3rd Year | Member |
| 10. | Ms. Sunita, Assistant (Estt.) | Member Secretary |