The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment facilitates empowerment of the persons with disabilities, who as per Census 2011 are 2.68 crore and are 2.21 percent of the total population of the Country. These include persons with Seeing, Hearing, Speech, Movement, Mental Retardation, Mental Illness, Multiple Disability and any other disabilities.
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Accessible India Campaign by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Get information for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) universal accessibility is critical for enabling them to gain access for equal opportunity and live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 under sections 44, 45 land 46 categorically provides for non-discrimination in transport, non-...
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Skill Development for PwDs by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Get Information of the Schemes for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development of Differently Abled People being implemented by the Government e.g. NHFDC, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), Skill training through the National Institutes, SIPDA (Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995), Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped
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Information on National Awards by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Get Information on National Awards by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Information about Awards is given related to of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.