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India's differently abled youths make their mark with 7 medals at 10th Int
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France]/ New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): In its best-ever haul at the International Abilympics, after many years India has made history by winning 7 medals at the 10th International Abilympics, the global skills competition for persons with disability (PwD's) held in Metz,
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to celebrate 'Sign Language Day
Updated : 4 years, 8 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 : 5 years 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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Request made to prioritise persons with disabilities during COVID-19 test
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Department for Empowerment of Person with Disabilities on Thursday requested the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to issue directions to the states and union territories to make a special provision in COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and treatment ce
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Centre launches San-Sadhan Hackathon for Divyang accessible toilets
Updated : 6 years, 9 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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PM Modi to distribute aids, assistive devices to disabled on birthday
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute aids and assistive devices to the disabled at the Samajik Adikarita Shivir organised by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and & Empowerment in Gujarat&#
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