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Disabled Child Beaten With Cooker Lid With His Hands Tied In Maharashtra
Maharashtra Minister for Disability Welfare Atul Save on Monday announced a probe and action against those involved, after a disturbing viral video showing a child at a school for the disabled being mercilessly beaten by the staff.
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Tamil Nadu To Launch Door Delivery Of Ration For Elderly, Differently Abled
Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a scheme on Tuesday to deliver ration items to the doors of over 21 lakh beneficiaries-senior citizens and the differently abled-the Tamil Nadu government said.
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Chandrababu Naidu Arrives In Auto For Pension Disbursal Event In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday arrived at a public meeting in an autorickshaw here, drawing attention for his choice of travel during a visit to distribute monthly welfare pensions.
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Delhi Chief Minister Flags Irregularities In Widow Pension And Disability Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered a full review of the city's welfare schemes, citing "serious irregularities" in widow pensions and disability support handed out under the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration.
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Government Marginally Expands Budget For Social Justice, Disability Welfare
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.
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Should Disability Assistance Be Higher Than Other Schemes? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a plea which sought that quantum of assistance to persons with disabilities should be 25 per cent higher than those given to others under similar social welfare schemes.
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Disabled Excluded From Welfare Schemes From Time Immemorial: Delhi High Court
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been excluded from welfare schemes "from time immemorial", the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and asked the Centre to consider providing them ration based on their disability certificates.
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CBI Registers Case In Rs 1,000 Crore Rehabilitation Scam
The CBI on Wednesday registered an FIR against unidentified officials of Chhattisgarh for allegedly siphoning off about Rs 1,000 crore from funds meant for the rehabilitation and welfare of physically disabled people, officials said.
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In A First, Transgender Gets Government Job In Madhya Pradesh
In a first in Madhya Pradesh, a transgender has beeen given a government job. Sanjana Singh, 36, has been appointed the personal secretary to the director of the state's Department of Social Justice and Disabled Welfare (DSJDW).
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Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Top Court Directs Centre, States For Rehabilitation Of Leprosy Patients
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits.
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People With Disability To Get Universal Identity Cards Soon: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
The Centre will soon issue universal identity cards to people with disabilities to help them avail various government welfare schemes, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday.
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Rs 2,000 Crore for Disabled in Next Four Years: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said Rs 2,000 crore will be allocated for the welfare of disabled persons in the state in the coming four years.
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Boman Irani to endorse NGO for the disabled
Versatile actor Boman Irani has been named the brand ambassador of NGO Ahead which works for the welfare of physically challenged people.
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Top official held in disproportionate assets case
The Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation (Disabled Welfare organization) S Amruthaiah was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials, in an alleged disproportionate assets case to the tune of Rs 8.5 crore.
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Disabled Child Beaten With Cooker Lid With His Hands Tied In Maharashtra
Maharashtra Minister for Disability Welfare Atul Save on Monday announced a probe and action against those involved, after a disturbing viral video showing a child at a school for the disabled being mercilessly beaten by the staff.
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Tamil Nadu To Launch Door Delivery Of Ration For Elderly, Differently Abled
Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a scheme on Tuesday to deliver ration items to the doors of over 21 lakh beneficiaries-senior citizens and the differently abled-the Tamil Nadu government said.
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Chandrababu Naidu Arrives In Auto For Pension Disbursal Event In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday arrived at a public meeting in an autorickshaw here, drawing attention for his choice of travel during a visit to distribute monthly welfare pensions.
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Delhi Chief Minister Flags Irregularities In Widow Pension And Disability Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered a full review of the city's welfare schemes, citing "serious irregularities" in widow pensions and disability support handed out under the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration.
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Government Marginally Expands Budget For Social Justice, Disability Welfare
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.
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Should Disability Assistance Be Higher Than Other Schemes? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a plea which sought that quantum of assistance to persons with disabilities should be 25 per cent higher than those given to others under similar social welfare schemes.
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Disabled Excluded From Welfare Schemes From Time Immemorial: Delhi High Court
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been excluded from welfare schemes "from time immemorial", the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and asked the Centre to consider providing them ration based on their disability certificates.
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CBI Registers Case In Rs 1,000 Crore Rehabilitation Scam
The CBI on Wednesday registered an FIR against unidentified officials of Chhattisgarh for allegedly siphoning off about Rs 1,000 crore from funds meant for the rehabilitation and welfare of physically disabled people, officials said.
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In A First, Transgender Gets Government Job In Madhya Pradesh
In a first in Madhya Pradesh, a transgender has beeen given a government job. Sanjana Singh, 36, has been appointed the personal secretary to the director of the state's Department of Social Justice and Disabled Welfare (DSJDW).
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Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Top Court Directs Centre, States For Rehabilitation Of Leprosy Patients
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits.
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People With Disability To Get Universal Identity Cards Soon: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
The Centre will soon issue universal identity cards to people with disabilities to help them avail various government welfare schemes, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday.
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Rs 2,000 Crore for Disabled in Next Four Years: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said Rs 2,000 crore will be allocated for the welfare of disabled persons in the state in the coming four years.
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Boman Irani to endorse NGO for the disabled
Versatile actor Boman Irani has been named the brand ambassador of NGO Ahead which works for the welfare of physically challenged people.
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Top official held in disproportionate assets case
The Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation (Disabled Welfare organization) S Amruthaiah was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials, in an alleged disproportionate assets case to the tune of Rs 8.5 crore.
