New Delhi, March 24 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a complaint stating that persons with hearing and speech disabilities are not able to avail the benefits of life insurance.

This is because insurance companies are not providing insurance coverage to persons with disabilities.

Taking cognisance of the complaint, the bench of the Commission headed by Priyank Kanoongo has issued a notice to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), directing it to take appropriate action in this matter and submit a response to the Commission within 15 days.

A copy of this notice has also been sent to the Ministry of Finance.

Meanwhile, NHRC on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a media report that two ...