Various schemes implemented for the upliftment of persons with disabilities including women in the country(India) provide for educational, social, economic and psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, creation of barrier free environment, providing assistive devices, special education, vocational training and early intervention programmes.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Year end review -2014 of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) Launch of Modern AIDS and Assistive Devices & Commencement of New Schemes
The facilitate delivery of various services to persons with disabilities by voluntary organizations, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is administering DDRS scheme and providing grants-in-aid to NGOs for the projects.
To take steps so that members of the target groups of the Ministry, namely Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Senior Citizens & Victims of Substance Abuse can lead productive, safe and dignified lives, with all their basic needs being fulfilled, and where equal opportunities are ensured for the growth and development for SCs, OBCs and PwDs, and adequate support and opportunities are ensured for Senior citizens and victims of substance abuse.