Draft framework proposes sweeping changes to transport systems for persons with disabilitiesA new draft framework proposes significant changes to transport systems, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities. The guidelin...
14 Jun, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Govt releases draft guidelines to make railways more user-friendly for people with disabilitiesThe draft includes the development of a dedicated mobile app and a one-click template for people with disabilities displaying all the infor...
30 Dec, 2023, 01.50 PM IST
Election Commission pushes for inclusive, accessible electoral processesDuring the meeting, discussions were held on various aspects of collaboration for strengthening of infrastructure at polling stations, incl...
17 Aug, 2022, 09.39 PM IST
Make malls, offices, banks friendly for disabledBreaking down the complicated universal accessibility guidelines, DEPwD has given a 10-point todo list to the private sector players, espec...
28 Feb, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Allocated Rs 300 cr to renovate existing toilets, construct new ones: RailwaysThe national transporter has constructed or improved 1,800 toilets at 1,400 stations including the construction of around 200 toilets which...
05 Oct, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
Build unisex toilets for the disabled: PM Narendra ModiFollowing the review last week, the PM asked why govt websites have not been made “disabled-friendly” so far and stated to secretaries of m...
04 Oct, 2017, 08.19 AM IST
Railways to install lifts, escalators and develop stations: Suresh PrabhuHe said all railway stations and coaches will be made disabled-friendly as it is a very important issue.
03 Feb, 2017, 04.45 PM IST
Accessible India: Disabled-friendly initiatives to earn firms brownie points from Modi governmentThe Modi government will kick off the exercise with a rating of 10 private companies from different sectors, including textiles and manufac...
22 Oct, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
- Rugby-All Blacks suspend Smith after toilet liaison
RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/SMITH:Rugby-All Blacks suspend Smith after toilet liaison
06 Oct, 2016, 12.52 AM IST
How politics is putting a dampener on the government's social sector initiativesAs Modi government completes two years in Delhi, ET takes a look at how the big-ticket social sector initiatives are progressing.
18 May, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Committee of secretaries formed to oversee Accessible India programmeThe committee is holding at least one meeting a month to iron out any interministerial issues the programme may face, an official said.
08 Mar, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
Urban development ministry frames accessibility guidelines for buildingsThe government has formulated guidelines to make all government and private buildings, including malls, restaurants and public dealing offi...
13 Dec, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
After Swachh Bharat, Modi government to launch 'Accesible India' to help physically challenged peopleThe next initiative bearing the stamp of the Prime Minister’s Office, will introduce initiatives over the to make the country disabled-frie...
17 Aug, 2015, 01.11 PM IST
Bengaluru has 504 public toilets for one crore citizensIn two years, the civic body has budgeted Rs 62.28 lakh for upkeep of public toilet infrastruc of public toilet infrastructure, with Rs 44....
24 Jul, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Government to soon launch awareness campaign on disability issuesCentre is contemplating to launch a massive campaign to sensitise people on accessibility issues concerning persons with disabilities.
30 Nov, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Amenities announced for differently-abled and elderlyThere would also be a provision of wheel chairs and battery operated vehicles at more stations and coaches would be made wheel-chair friend...
26 Feb, 2013, 07.12 PM IST
- CREDAI to fund construction of 31 homes for differently-abled
Realtors' body CREDAI today said it will fund construction of houses for families of 31 differently-abled persons in the national capital r...
24 Jul, 2012, 08.45 PM IST