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SEBI AGM, a visually impaired from chanda, is guiding light on investment for the disabled

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 10:50 -- geeta.nair

Nagpur: Rahul Kelapure, assistant general  manager (AGM-investor awareness department), Securities and   Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai, has  supported over 10,000 individuals, including numerous  persons with disabilities, to cultivate financial acumen and  make prudent investments as part of his investor awareness initiative.
Hailing from Tadoba Road  in Chandrapur district, the land of tigers, Kelapure suffers  from 100% visual impairment.

The newly included categories are, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Speech and Language Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Chroni

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

Chandigarh, January 23-  In a significant move towards inclusivity and support for Persons With Disabilities (PwDs), the Haryana Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of  Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, has approved amendments to the Haryana Disabled Pension Rules, 2016. As per the decision, 10 additional categories of PwDs in Haryana will now be eligible for pension benefits.

Visually impaired Rina Patil’s journey from a banker to a one-day police commissioner

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 10:55 -- geeta.nair

Visually impaired Rina Patil’s journey from a banker to a one-day police commissioner

Rina Patil, a 40-year-old Bank of Baroda employee and a visually impaired individual, has proven that disabilities do not limit one’s ability to lead and achieve. Her inspiring journey from navigating her banking career with the help of Braille to serving as a one-day Police Commissioner in Pimpri-Chinchwad showcases her resilience and determination.

Scholarships given to visually impaired students

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 10:15 -- geeta.nair

The Netraheen Vikas Manch, Jalandhar, held the fifth scholarship distribution ceremony for visually impaired students on Sunday.

The president of the manch Subhash Gupta and Sanjeev Kumari organised the ceremony in Jalandhar to honour visually impaired students. From across various districts of the state, as many as 100 students participated in the ceremony.

Ludhiana: New device to make Braille learning easy, says admn

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 11:47 -- geeta.nair

Students at the Government Institute for the Blind at Braille Bhawan will receive an innovative electronic device — Annie — next week that would make Braille learning easy, said deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday. The device is designed to revolutionise early Braille learning through interactive audio lessons and gamified activities, officials said.

New app to provide seamless access to loans for people with disabilities

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:38 -- geeta.nair

A mobile application to provide seamless access to loans for disabled entrepreneurs and individuals was launched on Sunday. The app, launched at the concluding event of the 22nd Divya Kala Mela, was developed by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation.

It aims to provide seamless access to loans for Divyang entrepreneurs and individuals, marking a significant step towards economic inclusion.

The Union social justice and empowerment ministry said in a statement that the Divya Kala Mela made record sales of more than Rs 13.5 crore.

J-K govt to raise specially-abled pension to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000: Minister Sakina Itoo

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:12 -- geeta.nair

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to increase the pension for specially-abled persons to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000, Health and Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said on Sunday. She said Rs 1,000 is a "meagre amount" and the planned increase would alleviate the financial burden on the families that are taking care of differently-abled members.

Government grants special casual leave to visually impaired employees on World Braille Day

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:18 -- geeta.nair

This initiative will allow visually impaired staff to commemorate the birth anniversary of Braille, the French educator who invented the Braille system, which enables blind individuals to read and write.

NEW DELHI: In a move to honour Louis Braille’s contributions, the Delhi government has announced a one-day special casual leave for its blind employees on January 4, 2025.

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