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Central Advisory Board on Disability urges for effective steps to implement Accessible India Campaign on mission mode

The Central Advisory Board on Disability has advised all the Central Ministries and Departments to take effective steps to implement the Accessible India Campaign on mission mode. The board held its third meeting chaired by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot  in New Delhi yesterday. <br />''<br />''The Board urged the state governments to develop schemes and programmes to cover social security aspects as envisaged in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. It also urged them to notify the Rules under the Act, appoint independent State Commissioners and constitute State Advisory Boards at the earliest. The Accessible India Campaign aims at providing equal opportunity to persons with disabilities to participate in all the aspects of life and live independently.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, It also discussed to develop a National Programme for Comprehensive Early Childhood Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities.</span><br />

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