(a) the efforts made by the various National Institutes in the country working for
various aspects of `Disability` in the area of Community Based Rehabilitation
(CBR);
(b) whether any campaigns have been undertaken by these institutes in educating and
creating awareness among the disabled; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI S. B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) to (c) The National Institutes for disabilities working under the aegis of the Ministry
of Social Justice & Empowerment undertake manpower development & research
and provide rehabilitation services in their respective fields. The outreach
programmes of the National Institutes are organized through camps where
assessment, certification of disability, supply of aids & appliances, vocational
guidance, counselling & awareness generation are taken up to facilitate
community based rehabilitation.