Users can avail the guidelines and space standards for barrier free built environment for disabled and elderly persons by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Guidelines on design of the manually operated equipment for easy accessibility from a wheelchair are given. Information on minimum access provisions required in various types of buildings like single detached, single dwelling units, staff housing, multiple dwelling and high rise residential units and tenements, etc. is also available. Details of ramp for wheelchair users and disabled persons, counters, drinking water...
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Information on National Commission for Backward Classes Rules 1994
Information on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) rules, 1994 on India Gazette. Users can refer the entire rule in Hindi.
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List of organisations for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Information about organisations for empowerment of persons with disabilities by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Details about organisations such as Statutory Bodies, National Institutes, Public Sector Undertakings, Composite Regional Centres for Persons with Disabilities (CRCs) and Public Private Partnership are given. Users can get information about office of the chief commissioner, national trust for the welfare of person...
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Information on Social Defence Policies and Rules
Find information about policies, acts, rules, codes, etc. related to social defence by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can avail information on care of older persons, NGOs receiving grant-in-aid, integrated programmes, policies for the elderly people, etc. are also provided. Information on alcohol and drug demand reduction and preventive policies is also available.
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Information about Social Defence Schemes and Programmes
Information about social defence schemes and programmes by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can get information about integrated programmes for older persons, NGOs receiving grant-in-aid, scheme of assistance to Panchayati Raj Institution or voluntary organisation or self-help groups for construction of old age homes/multi service centers for older persons. Scheme of assistance for the prevention of alcoholism and substance (...
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Information on schemes for empowerment of persons with disabilities
Get information about schemes and programmes for empowerment of persons with disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Information is available on schemes such as assistance to disabled persons for purchase or fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme), Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme to promote voluntary action for persons with disabilities. Scheme of national awards for the empowerment of persons with...
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Information on Mahila Samakhya Programme by Department of School Education and Literacy
Mahila Samakhya Programme was launched for the education and empowerment of women in rural areas. Users can get information about Mahila Samakhya Programme like funding pattern, genesis, expansion & coverage and plan document. Details of women mobilisation and programme agendas and role of the National Resource Group of Mahila Samakhya are provided. Information about National Evaluation - Executive Summary in different states are also...