(a) whether the Government has undertaken the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) in the country;
(b) if so, the objectives and status of the campaign;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to provide financial support to make the campaign successful;
(d) if so, the total funds granted by the Government in this regard; and
(e) the status of the AIC and whether any portion of the budget has been allocated to it and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)
(a) and (b): Yes Sir. Accessible India Campaign (AIC), launched on 03.12.2015 as a nation-wide flagship campaign for achieving universal accessibility, focuses on enhancing the accessibility of Built-Up Environment, Transportation System and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem to make the life of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) more convenient. The details of objectives and status of the campaign is at Annexure-I.
(c), (d) and (e): Yes sir. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) provides financial support to make the campaign successful.
Under Accessible India Campaign (AIC), the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) has released an amount of Rs.577.11 crore so far during the financial years 2016-17 to 2021-22. The status of the campaign is at Annexure-I. No separate budget has been allocated to Accessible India Campaign, since Accessible India Campaign is a sub-scheme under the Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA), the funds are released under this scheme.
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