More than six years have passed since the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 but its assurance of “full and effective participation and inclusion in society” for the differently-abled is yet to be fully implemented in Madurai district as differently-abled people complain of a continuing struggle to access several public facilities … Read more
Differently-abled activist Chandrakant Sagar participates in Green India Challenge. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Noted cyclist Mohit Niranjan and differently-abled green entrepreneur Chandrakant Sagar participated in the Green India Challenge and planted saplings along with Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar. Mohit Niranjan, 21, launched Save Soil and Sustainability, inspired by Green India Challenge, from … 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