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Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy connected Wednesday moved 2 amendment Bills successful the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, some of which were passed aft elaborate discussion, aimed astatine removing discriminatory references to persons affected oregon cured of leprosy from State laws.
One of the cardinal measures approved by the House was the Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006. The amendment deletes the words “suffering from leprosy” from Sections 37(1)(a) and 38(2) of the genitor Act, wherever the look appeared alongside the word “deaf-mute.”
Addressing the Assembly, the Minister stated that the amendment was introduced successful compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court successful its bid dated May 7, 2025, successful W.P. No. 83/2010. The Court had observed that the continuation of discriminatory and demeaning provisions against leprosy-affected oregon cured persons successful assorted statutes violates law principles of equality and non-discrimination, and directed State Governments to undertake a broad reappraisal of specified laws.
The Minister said the Law Department identified respective State Acts containing derogatory references and instructed departments to analyse their respective legislations, rules and regulations. In the Endowments Department, the applicable provisions successful the 2006 Act were flagged for amendment.
In addition, the Assembly besides passed amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, removing akin wording from Section 19(1)(b).
Describing the workout arsenic a time-bound programme, the Minister noted that a presumption study would beryllium submitted earlier the apex court. Following transition by the Legislature, the Bills volition beryllium sent to the Governor for assent nether Article 200 of the Constitution.
