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Agartala: Divya Kala Mela 2024 for Divyang artists concludes
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Divya Kala Mela 2024 in Agartala, a six-day-long event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), concluded with the presence of Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu and the Minister of State for Soc
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Centre introduces interactive employability skills course for Persons with
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) joined forces with Enable India to introduce a transformative 70-hour interactive Employability Skills course for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
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Narayan Seva Sansthan's President Prashant Agrawal Honored with the Nation
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 5: On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organized a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The Chief Guest of
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World Physiotherapy Day: Celebrating physiotherapists; this year's theme i
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This special day serves as a tribute to the physiotherapy profession and the invaluable contributions of physiotherapists in helping individuals achieve their best physical functionality, whether they are recovering patients or enjoying good health, read the Ministry of Social Justice and Em
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Centre directs ministries to include sign language interpreters in all off
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday wrote to all central ministries and departments to include a sign language interpreter in all the press briefings as well as media interactions.
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President Kovind to confer National Awards for outstanding work towards em
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at a ceremony to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Union Ministry of Social Justice and E
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to celebrate 'Sign Language Day
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): On the occasion of Sign Language Day today, the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body within the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Mandatory online certification of disability through UDID portal from June
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) on Thursday made it mandatory for all states and Union Territories to grant a certificate of disability through online mode only using the UDID portal.
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Absurd to blame persons with disabilities for lack of investments: Asadudd
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Hyderabad) [India], July 7 (ANI): After the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities sought comments of stakeholders over proposed amendment in RPwD Act, 2016, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Centre and said that it is "absurd to blame persons with disabilit
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Centre launches San-Sadhan Hackathon for Divyang accessible toilets
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): With an aim to have functional, accessible and well-maintained toilets for the disabled, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under Swachh Bharat Mission, launched San-Sadhan Hackathon on Saturday.
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Centre approves establishment of NIMHR in Bhopal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at Bhopal as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili
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Need to focus on innovation for people with disabilities
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): There is a need to look for innovation beyond technology and focus on innovation for people with disabilities so that their optimum talent can be explored, said Shakuntala Doley Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyang
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