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- 1. Empowering the Marginalized: Initiatives and Policiesfor Disability Empowerment"
- 2. Issues and Challenges InadequateData and Statistics Emloyment Education Health Accessibility Poor Implementation of Policies and Schemes Descrimination Poverty Social Exclusion Justice
- 3. Prevalence of Disabilities 26.8million persons Citing census 2011, the report states that there are 26.8 million persons with disablities in india. 2.21% Of total population 213 in 10,000 persons
- 4. Prevalence of Disabilities 44% 11.9Million females with Disablities About 2.01 percent of India’s female population reports having a disability. 14.9 Million Males with Disabilities About 2.41 percent of India’s male population reports having a disability. 56%
- 5. Disabled Population byType of Disability
- 6. Constitutional Frameworks forDisabled in India Article 41 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) states that State shall make effective provision for securing right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, within the limits of its economic capacity and development. The subject of ‘relief of the disabled and unemployable’ is specified in state list of the Seventh Schedule of the constitution.
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- 8. Programmes/initiatives for Disabledin India Accessible India Campaign : Creation of Accessible Environment for PwDs: A nation-wide flagship campaign for achieving universal accessibility that will enable persons with disabilities to gain access for equal opportunity and live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. DeenDayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme: Under the scheme financial assistance is provided to NGOs for providing various services to Persons with Disabilities, like special schools, vocational training centres, community based rehabilitation, pre-school and early intervention
- 9. Programmes/initiatives for Disabledin India 49 Countries Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase / fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP): The Scheme aims at helping the disabled persons by bringing suitable, durable, scientifically-manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances within their reach. National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities (RGMF) The scheme aims to increase opportunities to students with disabilities for pursuing higher education. Under the Scheme, 200 Fellowships per year are granted to students with disability.
- 10. Way Ahead Prevention Preventive health programsneed to be strengthened. 01 Education Proper teacher training to address to the needs of differently-abled children and facilitate their inclusion in regular schools. 02 Awareness Awareness campaigns; to educate and aware people about different kinds of disability. 03 Access It should be made legally binding to make buildings disabled- friendly. 04 Employment Disabled Adults need to be empowered with employable skills 05 Policy Intervention Pluto is considered a dwarf planet 06