Disability count in census sought
14 years, 1 month ago

Disability count in census sought

The Hindu  

‘Get counted Census 2011', a rally to create awareness on the importance of acquiring the right data about persons with disability was organised by Vidya Sagar at the Marina beach on Wednesday. “We believe that they have been undercounted for various reasons, also since many are hesitant to disclose their disability to the enumerator due to the stigma attached,” says Meenakshi Balasubramanian, assistant co-ordinator, disabled legislation unit South, Vidya Sagar. Around 16 lakh was the count of persons with disability in Tamil Nadu, and it was felt that there is excessive focus on blindness, he added. A few of the participants of the rally had to rush to a government office in Saidapet to help a person with disability submit his application for a ration card that was denied to him for a long time,” said T.M.N.

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Central government’s web portal presents misleading picture about ration cards in use in Tamil Nadu
1 month ago

Central government’s web portal presents misleading picture about ration cards in use in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

In a case of lack of internal coordination within the Union government’s Department of Food and Public Distribution, the official website is providing a misleading picture about Tamil Nadu with regard to the extent of ration cards in circulation. On the web portal that deals with the National Food Security Act ’s coverage, there is one section, which pertains to …

Odisha districts struggle with high UDID card application backlog
4 months ago

Odisha districts struggle with high UDID card application backlog

New Indian Express  

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No accurate count of population of Persons with Disabilities, says parliamentary panel
1 year, 7 months ago

No accurate count of population of Persons with Disabilities, says parliamentary panel

The Hindu  

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Centre defends National Family Health Survey-6 questionnaire, says disability data won’t change fast
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre defends National Family Health Survey-6 questionnaire, says disability data won’t change fast

The Hindu  

Disability data will not change very fast and there is no reason to collect this data every three years, said the Health Ministry, in response to criticism over the exclusion of disability-related questions in the sixth round of National Family Health Survey which is set to begin shortly. In its two-page communication, dated June 22, the Department said that most …

5.86 lakh differently-abled persons in Karnataka given UDID cards: Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

5.86 lakh differently-abled persons in Karnataka given UDID cards: Minister

Hindustan Times  

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25 lakh smart cards issued to persons with disability; officials blame lack of awareness for poor response
5 years, 3 months ago

25 lakh smart cards issued to persons with disability; officials blame lack of awareness for poor response

India TV News  

Only 25 lakh out of 2.68 crore persons with disabilities have been issued an Aadhar-linked unique identity card since it was launched in 2016, with officials blaming lack of awareness for the poor response to the initiative aimed at ensuring easier access to various government schemes and benefits. The Unique Disability ID smart card contains details such as disability percentage, …

Closing the gap
6 years, 1 month ago

Closing the gap

The Hindu  

There have been impressive gains made in life expectancy in India in recent years, but as people are ageing, older adults are subject to a higher risk of physical impairment. Varied data sets Two major sources of data, namely Census and the National Sample Survey Office collect information on “reported disability” but give different estimates around disability conditions. For instance, …

“Inclusion of disabled count in Census a significant milestone”
14 years, 11 months ago

“Inclusion of disabled count in Census a significant milestone”

The Hindu  

The inclusion of the disabled in the count in Census 2011 will be a significant milestone crossed for the disability rights advocacy movement of the country, Javed Abidi, founder, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, has said. While the 2001 Census included a question about the disability issue, after much advocacy from the disability lobby, it was …

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