48. Research .-The appropriate Governments and local authorities shall promote and sponsor research, inter alia , in the following areas:-
(a)
prevention of disability;
(b)
rehabilitation including community based rehabilitation;
(c)
development of assistive devices including their psycho-social aspects;
(d)
job identification;
(e)
on site modifications in offices and factories.
49. Financial incentives to Universities to enable them to undertake research .-The appropriate Governments shall provide financial assistance to Universities, other institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and non-Governmental research units or institutions, for undertaking research for special education, rehabilitation and manpower development.