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Issues related to PWDs - Coggle Diagram
Issues related to PWDs
What is Disability?
Impairment in body function or structure
Participation restriction
Activity limitation
Disabled in India
1.5 crores are males and 1.18 crore are females
69% resided in rural areas
2.68 Cr Persons (2.21% of the total population)
Constitutional Frameworks for Disabled
Relief of the disabled and unemployable’ is specified in the state list of the Seventh Schedule
Article 41 of DPSP
State shall make effective provisions specially for disabled among others
Various Laws
Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
Reservations: 3% to 4% in govt jobs and from 3% to 5% in HEIs
21 types included including mental illness, autism, cerebral palsy
6 and 18 years: Right to free education
Defines Person with a disability
Penalties for offenses committed
Programs/initiatives
National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities (RGMF)
DeenDayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
Assistance for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)
Accessible India Campaign: Friendly environment, infrastructure
Issues and Challenges
Employment preference is low
Physical accessibility is low
Education: system is not inclusive
Discrimination/Social Exclusion
Health: disabilities are preventable
Inadequate data and statistics
Poor implementation of policies and schemes
Way Forward
Employment through skilling
Better measurement of disability
Awareness against stigma
Safety infrastructure
Preventive health programs
More budgetary allocation