Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today released Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons at a function in New Delhi. About 20 maps on different themes of physical, socio-economic and cultural aspects such as river system, natural vegetation, Metropolitan cities, Food crops and cash crops have been incorporated in the atlas. This Braille Atlas has been prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, initially the Atlas will be distributed free of cost to various schools across the country for educating the students with visual challenges. He said, Silk screen printing used to prepare these atlases is unique to India. The Minister said, currently the price of the atlas is 600 rupees and government is trying to make it more cost effective.

Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today released Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons at a function in New Delhi. The Atlas will be distributed free of cost to various schools across the country for educating the students with visual challenges. About 20 maps on different themes of physical, socio-economic and cultural aspects of the country have been incorporated in the Atlas.