Home / News / India News / Article / Is the state indifferent towards the differently abled?

Is the state indifferent towards the differently abled?

<p>In a bid to integrate them into the mainstream, Department for Persons with Disabilities proposed in April last year that couples with disabled spouse&nbsp;be awarded Rs 50,000; this scheme is still waiting to be reviewed by the state govt</p>

Listen to this article :

In a bid to integrate people with disabilities into the mainstream, the Department for Persons with Disabilities had sent several proposals to the state government last year.


Left out: Marriage, and social integration, is always a major source of concern for the disabled. Representation Pic

Of them, the most significant one proposed that the government release funds that could be used to grant monetary awards to couples in which one or both spouses are handicapped.

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
The way we were

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement