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Use of advanced tech can play key role in addressing speech, hearing disabilities: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasised that the use of advanced technologies can play a key role in addressing speech and hearing di...
Govt says over 50,000 buses, 1,800 buildings made accessible under Sugamya Bharat AbhiyanThe government of India has made strides in improving accessibility for persons with disabilities. Under the Accessible India Campaign, man...
Government employees with disabilities to get 4 per cent reservation in allotment of housingThe Centre has announced a 4% reservation for persons with disabilities in government housing allotments under the General Pool Residential...
Have focused on divyang empowerment: PM ModiOn World Disability Day, Modi said in a blog post that his government has an approach that is "all-encompassing, sensitive and one working ...
Ease doing business for differently-abledAccording to Census 2011, there are 26.8 million PwDs in the country. The number would be much more today. CAG has identified government bu...
PM Narendra Modi asks officials to remove hurdles in 'Housing for All by 2022' missionHe also called upon states to put in maximum efforts towards water conservation, especially during the current monsoon season, according to...
NHRC role crucial, confident Parliament will pass talaq bill: Prime MinisterPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC’s) role is ‘crucial’ for achieving the sustainable dev...
Activate 7 crore dormant Jan Dhan accounts, PM Narendra Modi asks Finance MinistryAccording to reports, finance minister Arun Jaitley had recently said that zero balance accounts have come down to 20% from 77% in three ye...
Traders need hand holding to resolve GST problems: Prime Minister Narendra ModiPrime Minister asks chief secretaries to use the district administration in this regard, so that small traders are facilitated to access an...
- Issuing of UDID cards taken up in 15 states in first phase: Official
The cards, issued to persons with disabilities, are recognised in all the states and government departments.
Budget Session 2017: Here's the full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's speechThis year marks the Centenary year of Champaran Satyagraha, which gave a new direction to our freedom struggle and channelised janashakti i...
Government can achieve 50% of target by deploying assistive technology at varsities: BarrierBreakIt involves making railway stations, airports, public transport, government websites and buildings across 50 cities disabled-friendly.
Centre to introduce universal ID for persons with disabilitiesThe move will allow the differently-abled to easily avail the benefit of various schemes and reservation.
Government committed to welfare of Dalits: PM Narendra ModiWith his government under attack over the dalit student's suicide in Hyderabad, PM Modi today said his government was committed to the welf...
Differently-abled need to be made part of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas': Prime Minister Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi said the slogan of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' will not reach fruition until all sections of the society, inclu...
Indian-American appointed advisor to Accessible India campaignAn Indian-American techie has been appointed as advisor to the 'Accessible India' campaign to be launched by PM Modi this week to make tran...