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India has Rs 95,000 cr addressable market for assistive tech by 2030: NCPEDPIndia's assistive technology market could reach Rs 95,000 crore by 2030 with a dedicated national policy, experts revealed. This sector, cr...
Social Security disability benefits under pressure: Why 7,100 SSA layoffs could reshape disability claims in 2026More than 7,100 Social Security Administration jobs have disappeared, marking the largest workforce reduction in agency history. The move c...
$994 SSI check update: Will millions get paid on June 1 or face a surprise delay? June 2026 Social Security Schedule ExplainedMillions of SSI recipients are set to receive their $994 SSI check on June 1, 2026, according to the Social Security Administration's payme...
SC seeks Centre, NCERT's response on plea against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 studentsThe Supreme Court will review a plea challenging the CBSE's new policy for Class 9 students. This policy mandates studying three languages,...
Social Security May Payments: Who gets paid on May 20 - Check eligibility, average benefits, and top paymentsSocial Security payments for May 2026 are being distributed through a system established in 1997. This schedule organizes benefits based on...
Social Security May 20, 2026 payments: Who gets SSA and SSI checks this week, and how much amid inflation?Social Security May 20, 2026 payments are arriving this week for Americans born between the 11th and 20th. Many retirees, SSDI recipients, ...
Are you safe? SSA calculation change could slash Social Security and SSI benefits — who’s hit hardest?Social Security and SSI benefits cut 2026: A proposed Social Security Administration rule could penalize SSI recipients living with family ...
May Social Security Payments: When will you get paid? Timeline, Schedule, and Maximum Benefits explainedThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has finalized its May 2026 payment calendar, detailing five key distribution dates. SSI recipients...
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2: How to find your booth, polling time and key guidelinesWest Bengal Elections 2026 voting: WB gears up for the second phase of polling on April 29, with authorities emphasizing voter turnout and ...
Robotic joint replacement surgery and insurance: The gap patients should know aboutRobotic surgery offers better outcomes for knee and hip pain patients. However, many Indians cannot access this advanced treatment due to i...
What’s happening with Social Security offices: Is SSA closing offices in 2026 and limiting in-person access - what it means for beneficiaries nowMillions rely on Social Security services every day. In 2026, the Social Security Administration is actively reshaping how those services a...
Social Security SSI $994 payment May 2026 date: when will direct deposits arrive and who qualifies?The Social Security SSI $994 payment May 2026 is now confirmed. The Social Security Administration will send deposits on May 1, 2026. This ...
Verification in final phase; pension disbursal to begin from July first weekThe Social Welfare Department is finalizing the verification process for Old Age and Disability Pension schemes in Delhi, with disbursal ex...
NITI Aayog plans policy to push local production of assistive devicesThe Indian government is developing a policy intervention to promote the mass manufacturing of assistive devices. The aim is to incentivize...
Niti Aayog plans policy to push local production of assistive devicesNITI Aayog has started discussions with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), World Health Organisation (WHO) and stakeholder mini...
585 state buildings, 1,030 central government buildings made barrier-free for disabled, says CentreIn the disability sector, he said about 585 buildings of the states/Union Territories and 1,030 central government buildings have been made...
Govt opens up jobs for people with mental illness, learning disabilities, autism & acid attack victimsThe Centre has reserved government jobs for people with learning disabilities, autism and victims of acid attacks, four years after it deci...
Government to give assistive devices to elderly below poverty lineThe objective of the scheme, Gehlot said, is to build an aged-friendly society by providing them with devices to maintain near normalcy in ...
Delhi govt hikes pension for widows, senior citizensAs the decision comes just a few months before the municipal elections, it's likely to give the opposition ammunition to target the governm...
Govt plans Rs 7,000-crore additional sops for the elderly, widows and disabledThe RD ministry wants to raise the pension under its three schemes to Rs 500 per month currently given to the elderly, widows and disabled ...