Question : University for Disabled Persons

(a) the total number of disabled persons including aged below 18 years in the country as
on date;
(b) whether the Government has taken note that there is a dire need to have a exclusive
university for the disabled persons/ students for their all round development;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an full fledged university for
disabled persons in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) As per census 2011, in India, about 2.68 Crore persons are disabled which is 2.21%
of total population.
(b) to (e) At present, no such proposal in Ministry of Human Resource Development is
under consideration.
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