(a) the number of the Government schools where lift/escalator facility has been provided
for the differently-abled students, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to issue instructions to all concerned for arranging
adequate number of lifts or escalators in Government/educational institutions/schools;
and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) to (c):- The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha launched from 2018-19,
subsumes the erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA),
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). The scheme
covers all CwSN with one or more disabilities as mentioned in the Schedule of disabilities of
the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. One of the objectives of the
Scheme, is removal of architectural barriers in schools so that CwSN have access to
classrooms, laboratories, libraries and toilets in the school. So far, 2,66,566 number of ramps
and 1,42,238 number of CwSN friendly toilets have been sanctioned under the Schemes.
Under the Scheme, there is no provision for lift/escalator facility at schools for the
CwSN. However, while executing infrastructure components, States and UTs are required to
comply with the provisions contained in the “ Harmonized guidelines and Space Standards for
Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons” February,
2016” issued by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt of India.
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