Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Founded 2012
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) works to empower Divyangjan through policy, rehabilitation, and inclusive initiatives.
Opportunities from Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (Class 9 & 10)
by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)
This scholarship provides financial assistance to Indian students with disabilities studying in Class 9 and 10, covering maintenance, book grants, and disability allowances to support their education.
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About
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) operates under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. It focuses on policy issues and initiatives for the welfare and empowerment of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) across the country. The department strives to create an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities can lead productive, safe, and dignified lives. DEPwD's multifaceted approach covers prevention, early detection, intervention, education, health, vocational training, rehabilitation, and social integration. The department acts as a nodal agency, ensuring closer coordination among various stakeholders including Central Ministries, State/UT Governments, and NGOs. Key initiatives include the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) for universal accessibility in physical environments, transportation, and ICT ecosystems. The department also implements schemes like ADIP for providing aids and assistive devices, and offers scholarships and skill development programs to enhance economic rehabilitation and social empowerment. DEPwD works to empower persons with disabilities through various acts, institutions, organizations, and schemes, creating an enabling environment that provides equal opportunities and protection of their rights.
Affiliations
Programs offered
- Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)
- Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme
- Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
- Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)
- Scholarship Schemes for Students with Disabilities
- Skill Development and Employment Programs for PwDs (PM-DAKSH DEPwD Portal)
- Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Card Project
- National Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Achievements
- Enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, increasing disability categories from 7 to 21.
- Increased reservation in government jobs for PwDs from 3% to 4%.
- Increased reservation in seats for students with disabilities in Govt./Govt. aided higher educational institutions from 3% to 5%.
- Distribution of aids and assistive devices to millions of beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme.
- Launch of the PM-DAKSH DEPwD portal for skill training and employment opportunities for PwDs.
- Training of Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreters and teachers, and development of ISL educational content.
- Successful organization of Purple Fest, India's first festival of inclusion.
Leadership
- Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)
- Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)
- Ms. Manmeet Kaur Nanda, Additional Secretary (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)
- Shri Rajeev Sharma, Joint Secretary (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)
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