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 with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Information about various...
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Frequently Asked Questions to empower Persons with Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on empowerment of persons with disabilities by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can get information about the institutes set up by the government to empower various categories of persons with disabilities, main functions of these institutes, regional centres in the country to provide composite services for various kinds of disabilities etc.
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Guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons
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...
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Information on International Day of Older Persons
October 1st is observed every year as the International Day of Older Persons. Being the nodal Ministry for the welfare of senior citizens, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been celebrating the occasion every year by organising a series of programmes and felicitating the distinguished senior citizens with Vayoshrestha Samman.
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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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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 (...