DA hike: The Centre has revised the children’s education allowance and hostel subsidy for government employees. These allowances are linked to the hike in dearness allowance (DA) of employees and pensioners. Earlier this year, the Centre announced a 4% hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief for employees and pensioners. With this hike, the DA … Read more
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Wednesday announced three online services to digitally empower people, and said that Persons With Disabilities (PwDs) will now get their pensionary benefits at home. The newly launched online services are: Pro-active Divyang Pension Service, ‘Tau se Poochho‘ WhatsApp chatbot and online booking of government rest houses. “These IT … Read more
Gartner estimates that organizations actively employing people with disabilities have 89% higher retention rates, a 72% increase in employee productivity and a 29% increase in profitability. By Prashant Agarwal, Artificial Intelligence is a field of Data Science and over the years it has emerged as a significant function across all businesses. AI or Artificial Intelligence … Read more
The Divyangjan Swavalamban Yojana Scheme for Persons with Disabilities was launched to assist the needy disabled persons by providing concessional loan for economic and overall empowerment. By Prashant Agarwal Literacy is not the mere essence of being educated but, it is a sense of attaining a dignified status in the society and being well aware … Read more
In cafe, basic food and beverages are served that are made by people who are specially-abled and are also served by them. Kudos to this cafe in Himachal Pradesh for providing employment to the differently abled! In the Sirmour region of Himachal Pradesh, a cafe has been opened in line with providing differently-abled people a … Read more