Skill development programme for transgenders in drone piloting, hotel management, drivingTelangana government has launched a new skill development program for transgender individuals. The initiative offers training in drone pilo...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
UP steps up comprehensive rehabilitation for persons with disabilitiesUttar Pradesh is boosting disability rehabilitation. A new scheme offers grants to voluntary groups. This initiative supports early interve...
07 Jan, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Aadhaar now mandatory to avail benefits under skill development scheme for persons with disabilities: GovtThe Centre mandates Aadhaar for beneficiaries under the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities to receive ...
09 Jul, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Platform launched to upskill individuals with disabilitiesAtypical Advantage has launched Atypical Academy, a skill development platform for people with disabilities, offering inclusive training to...
09 Jul, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
Are workplaces doing enough for persons with disability?Market economies are based on competition, which promotes social divisions between those perceived as more or less ‘capable’, while systema...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.23 PM IST
PM DAKSH portal to boost skill development, find employment for persons with disabilitiesThe department aims to add 25,000 jobs on the portal by Diwali, Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of People with Disabilities.
11 Sep, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
SkillArbitrage offers scholarships to 200 people with disabilitiesApplicants must provide either a government-issued disability card or an official certificate of disability to be considered for the schola...
21 Aug, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Govt signs MoU with Amazon to provide training, jobs to people with disabilities in e-commerce sectorThe role of Amazon India would be to work jointly with DEPwD and the Skill Council for People with Disabilities (SCPwD) on a structured ski...
28 Sep, 2022, 08.36 PM IST
Staffers with disabilities: ‘Purple’ hiring boosts inclusivenessAt EY’s Chennai office, a team that tests applications has over 50% staffers with disabilities. The group, which was started with just two ...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
3 per cent quota for differently-abled, not implemented: Government"The provision is for three per cent reservation, but it is far less," Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said du...
03 May, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
Government would provide skill training to one lakh PwDsThaawar Chand Gehlot said that the target of providing skill training to one lakh PwDs has been fixed for the year 2015-16.
11 Aug, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
UNCRPD: India calls for inclusive post-2015 development agendaVerma said the government has launched a National Action Plan for Skill Training of 2.5 million persons with disabilities by the year 2022 .
11 Jun, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Govt teams up with Wadhwani Foundation to provide relief to poor and disabled.Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Wadhwani Foundation’s Skills Development Network Trust enters into a partnershi...
26 May, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Government launches action plan for skill training of disabledThese training partners should have an established track record of providing excellent training in the past with high employability ratio, ...
28 Apr, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
Wipro CEO TK Kurien honoured by AIF for leadership, philanthropyHe was honoured by non-profit American India Foundation (AIF) for his leadership and philanthropy at an annual awards gala.
08 May, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
- SJVN signs MoU with Power Ministry for generating 6930 mn units
Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam today signed a MoU with Power Min for generating 6930 mln units of energy during 2013-14.
25 Mar, 2013, 08.41 PM IST
- Wadhwani Foundation, IL&FS Skills Development Corporation join hands to empower educated disabled
Wadhwani Foundation and ISDC announced an initiative to jointly train and recruit about 13,500 educated disabled across the country.
06 Aug, 2012, 02.04 PM IST