(a) whether the Government is likely to initiate any drive throughout the country to conduct survey of disabled persons with the help of local Governments and local voluntary organizations;
(b) whether the Government is likely to launch any scheme to ensure that the services meant for the disabled persons reach them; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
(a) to (c) No such survey is under consideration in the Ministry. However, Department implements Unique Disability Identity(UDID) Card project, a web-based software project, which aims to create a National database for persons with disabilities, issue UDID card and certificate of disability for persons with disabilities with the help of State Authorities. The Project envisages identification and certification of persons with disabilities through campaign mode also and State Governments/UTs are the main implementing partners.
The UDID card project also envisages linking of Government schemes meant for persons with disabilities to facilitate extending of benefits envisaged under such schemes.
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