New Delhi [India], June 28: Paralympic fencer and disability rights activist, Vibhas Sen, has joined forces with Jhatkaa.org, a leading social justice advocacy organisation, to address the challenges of inadequate data collection on persons with disabilities. Together, they are calling for t
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Divya Kala Mela in Indore on Saturday. The Mela, which will be held until June 23, will showcase the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans from across the country, said officials.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13: Recognising the challenges faced by the disabled population and the need for affordable assistive technologies, Social Alpha, with support from SIDBI, initiated the Swavlamban Divyangjan ATMA Fund in February 2021. The fund aimed to develop a financial
"I write to you, expressing my worry, and more importantly, the distress of the citizens of Odisha, regarding the recent decision of the Odisha Government to shift the social security pension for old age and divyangjans to cash, rather than maintaining the existing Direct Benefit Transfer (D
The international para swimmer, Satendra Singh Lohia, began his Yatra with a bike from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on April 14 on the occasion of birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. After covering a distance of around 3000 kilometres, he reached Gwalior along with his two compan
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Wednesday gave away appointment letters to 1500 newly appointed government officers/officials which includes 324 Principals in Education Department, stated an official release.
Additionally, a new building of 20,000 sq ft will be constructed as 'Jindal ASHA - The Hope', a centre that rehabilitates Divyang children and connects them with mainstream society for enabling them to face life in full steam.
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 24 (ANI/GPRC): The Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association (IDEA) has organized the first-ever global event for the promotion of assistive technology, the Global Assistive Technology Expo and Conference (GATEC), from March 23rd to 25th, at t
The differently-abled people began their Yatra from Raghogarh locality to reach the district headquarters which is neary 35 kilometres away on last Tuesday (February 28). Every single step of them is equal to a kilometre but still their spirit is high. Many of them also sustained injuries bu
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 28 (ANI/PNN): Under the Narayan Seva Sansthan, a two-day free 39th mass marriage ceremony of the impoverished and differently-abled couples was held at Seva Mahatirtha, Badi. The marriage ended with the settling of 51 couples home, making 102 families w