Tag: disabilities
PPP startup fund to promote tech solutions for persons-with-disabilities
Under a unique Public-Private partnership, 'Quest for Assistive Technologies’ program aims to select up to 10 start-ups that create inclusive solutions. Winners to get access to implementation support of up to INR 20 lakh and an additional opportunity for growth capital worth INR 50 Lakhs....................
World Leprosy Day: A multipronged approach towards early detection & rehabilitation...
Although Supreme Court has passed a couple of judgments in favour of patients with leprosy in 2018, several states in our country still deny employment benefits and privileges to these patients, writes Dr Swati Rajagopal...…………….
Govt expands medical admissions under disabilities quota, J P Nadda terms...
The percentage of seats to be filled up by persons with disabilities has been increased from 3 percent to 5 percent in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016..............