Accessible India campaign

SC pulls up Centre for not making buildings disabled-friendly

"The ministry concerned has not taken any steps with regard to implementation of the law or the campaign. Is this the way government functions?" a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said.

Nov 24, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

PM set to launch 'Accessible India Campaign' for persons with disabilities

The initiative will be inaugurated on 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' on December 3.

Nov 30, 2015, 22:46 PM IST

Key buildings, stations, websites to be made disabled friendly

With around 2.68 crore persons living with disability in India, government today said it has set a target to convert 4,800 key buildings, all international airports, 75 railway stations, 25 per cent of public transport buses and 3000 public-centric websites into disabled friendly services by July next year.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:23 PM IST