The Government of Madhya Pradesh on February 20, 2026, issued the amendment in the Inland Steam Vessels (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1962, in compliance of the recommendations made by the Committee constituted by the State Government, in accordance with the directions issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P.(C) No. 83/2010, Federation of Lepy. Organ. (FOLO) Vs Union of India, the State Government.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Rule 83 which states –
“No person suffering from leprosy or any other infectious disease shall be carried on board any vessel licensed to carry passengers unless-
(1) arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the Canal Officer for the separation of the persons and his attendants during the whole time that they remain on the vessel from other persons carried in the vessel; and
(2) any other special precautions which the Canal Officer may consider necessary have been taken to prevent infection being communicated to other persons employed on or travelling in the vessel.” has been omitted.
[Notification No. 22(A)-161-MPS-31-166]
