Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) is a component of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Under IGNDPS, central assistance of Rs. 300 p.m. per beneficiary is provided to persons with severe or multiple disabilities in the age group of 18-79 years and belonging to a household living below poverty line (BPL) as per criteria prescribed by Government of India.
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Punarbhava ,National Web Portal on Disabilities
Punarbhava as suggested by the name which means 'renewed being' symbolizes an attempt to provide a gateway to information for persons with disability and all concerned with this sector. This portal is an attempt to create a distinct niche in cyber space to find information, discuss issues, network, find employment, look for appliances and assistive devices, seek redressal of grievances, undergo training, research and study, and so much more. Indeed, the sky is no longer the limit, and the route that the portal will take will be determined by the way in which interested users engage with it.
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Nayan facemasks for people with hearing impairments to overcome communication barriers
15 May 2020
Face masks are here to stay but worldwide people who are deaf and hard of hearing are facing a major challenge as these masks are putting them at a communication disadvantage. The National Institute f...
Tactile Books by IIT-D for Blind Students
03 October 2019
New Delhi: IIT-Delhi on Wednesday launched 3 bilingual tactile books for the visually impaired developed by a start-up at its incubation center. These books, which will go into print soon, include one...
PM wants app for disabled, check on Modicare frauds
19 August 2019
Highlights• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all states to establish anti-fraud units for frauds relating to Ayushman Bharat scheme• He has also asked States to take strict actions against c...
India get another shot at World Cup
25 July 2019
New Delhi: If you are a disheartened Indian cricket fan still upset about the men in blue being halted by the Kiwis in the semis of the recently concluded World Cup, you have news to be happy. Another...
Dr Special! Boy with cerebral palsy gets admission for MBBS
25 July 2019
AHMEDABAD: Born premature with cerebral palsy (CP), a debilitating movement disorder caused by damage to parts of brain that control movement, doctors and hospitals were an integral part of Het Pardes...
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