Did you know? The state owned carrier Air India provides discounted air fare for people with certain disabilities. Team-Mera Mitra deep dives into this special scheme.
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Read about the provisions introduced by Indian Railways for persons with disability
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How many people with disabilities are there in India? India is the second most populated nation in the world, with every seventh person living on this planet is known to have an Indian origin. Therefore it is quite natural that India will also have a large population of disabled citizens. However, there is no consensus
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mental health specialist Helplines If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918
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vv According to Ministry of Communications – Department of Posts – GDS Section, titled: Reservation for handicapped (Persons with Disability) in engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks -GDS. All Recruiting Authorities at the Indian Post Office – Rural shall maintain 4% reservation for persons with disabilities to all categories of GDS posts As per existing instructions,
ˆThis post helps you to plan for making your online meetings, webinars or virtual classrooms on platforms such as Zoom, Meet, Skype, etc accessible for persons with disabilities.
Across India, several NGOs, private sector companies and government departments have started special services for people with disabilities during the Covid-19 lockdown. Here is a list of organizations where people with disabilities can reach out for help during Covid-19 lockdown for Groceries, Medicines & essential items. Central government helpline The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Having and maintaining good food security is fundamental for achieving well-being for all, particularly for persons with disabilities who tend to often have specialize nourishment needs. Yet, food security and under-nourishment remains a prevalent issue to be substantially addressed, not only in India, but also across the world. “in developed countries, the average percentage of
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Unique Disability Identity card, also known as UDID card is an Exclusive identification number provided to Persons with Disabilities. It is a single document for identification and verification of a disabled person to access various benefits. The card contains all necessary details about a disabled person and avoids the need for carrying multiple documents. The
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