1.

Secretary,

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment,

Shastri  Bhawan, New Delhi

Chairperson

2.

Vice Chancellor,

Indira Gandhi National Open University,

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68

Member

3.

Representatives of National Level Organizations

of the Deaf

(i)                  Shri Zorin Singh,

President, National Association of the Deaf, New Delhi

Member

(ii)                Dr. Onkar Sharma, Gen. Secretary

All India Federation of the Deaf,

New Delhi

Member

(iii)               Shri  K. Murali

Director, Deaf Leaders,

Coimbatore

Member

(iv)              Ms. Uma Kapoor

National Foundation of Deaf Women,

New Deli

Member

4.

Members, Ex-officio

(i)                  Director, Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi

(ii)                Joint Secretary & FA, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

(iii)               Joint Secretary (Disability Division), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

(iv)              Director, Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai

(v)                Shri Javed Abidi, Hony. Director, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, New Delhi, will be a Special invitee to the Committee

5.

The Committee will

(i)                  Monitor progress of the project and working of the Centre, and

(ii)                act as a forum for co-ordination between the Ministry & IGNOU.

6.

The Committee will meet at least twice a year.

7.

Non-official members of the Committee will be paid TA/DA as per entitlement for attending meetings of the Committee.