Persons with disabilities showcase their products at Divya Kala Mela organised by Government
The mela is being organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and is scheduled to run till December 7
Dec 02, 2022, 20:31 PM ISTPresident Kovind to confer National Awards for outstanding work towards empowerment of persons with disabilities today
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar will preside over the function, while Union Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, A Narayanaswamy and Pratima Bhoumik will also grace the occasion.
Dec 03, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTPostal ballot facility introduced for Persons with Disabilities and senior citizens in Jharkhand assembly poll
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Jharkhand which will be held in five phases, beginning November 30, and the results will be announced on December 23. The ECI also announced a slew of measures taken to ensure smooth conduct of the electoral process and to ensure that each and every citizen of the state is facilitated to exercise their franchise.
Nov 01, 2019, 18:20 PM ISTTelangana to set up IT campus for disabled
It will create jobs for 2000 people in the next 5 years, said a statement from state IT Department.
Dec 03, 2017, 17:46 PM ISTPM 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 ISTGovt to increase expenditure for welfare of disabled persons
The government today announced to increase expenditure on the empowerment and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) from the present 4.31 crore to 45 crore per year in the coming two years.
Nov 24, 2015, 21:46 PM ISTCabinet to consider proposal for national sign language institute
The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss tomorrow a proposal for setting up of a national institute for sign language, which would focus on research and training.
Sep 22, 2015, 00:34 AM ISTMoU for health insurance cover for disabled persons signed
A memorandum of understanding was signed today for providing comprehensive and affordable health insurance cover for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Sep 21, 2015, 23:56 PM IST