Under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment — the nodal department for disability policy, including autism. Administers the RPwD Act, 2016 and issues disability certification guidelines.

A statutory body under DEPwD, created specifically by the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 — the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's statutory body set up under that Act. Runs schemes directly relevant to autism, including Niramaya health insurance, Gharaunda, Disha, Vikaas and Samarth.

The apex government body, set up under an Act of Parliament, that regulates training programmes and courses for special education professionals — including autism-specific special educator training.

A Government of India agency under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities that trains rehabilitation professionals and runs autism-related clinical and training programs.

Relevant for early screening — the RBSK (Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram) programme covers developmental delay screening, including autism, alongside mental health integration.

Reaches families through Anganwadi and ICDS early-childhood screening touchpoints — often the first point of contact before a formal diagnosis pathway begins.

Sets inclusive-education provisions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act and Samagra Shiksha for children with autism in mainstream schools.

Implements central schemes at the state level, alongside State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities. In Telangana, this runs through the Disability Welfare Department.