Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot today said the government will give all possible facilities to Persons with Disabilities under its national flagship campaign 'Accesible India Campaign' (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). Starting from Mumbai, the programme will be initially implemented in 50 big cities across the country. The campaign will audit accessibility issues pertaining to government buildings among other things. <br/><br/>The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of "Accessible India Campaign Workshop" in Mumbai this morning. Mr. Gehlot said amongst many initiatives an artificial limb programme with a sanctioned fund of Rs. 286 crore will also be implemented soon and the government would issue universal identity cards within one and half year. He also said that the categories of differently abled persons will be increased from present 7 to 19 categories to cover the maximum extent of disabilities. <br/><br/> Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while speaking on the occasion said though laws focusing on differently able have been enacted suitable infrastructure and facilities have not been created. He assured full support from his government in initiating the campaign.
News On AIR | September 24, 2015 7:32 PM
Govt to provide all facilities to disabled under Accessible India Campaign