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.