| Accessible India Campaign | |
|---|---|
| Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan | |
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| Motto | Accessible India – Empowered India |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi |
| Launched | 3 December 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | accessibleindia |
Accessible India Campaign or Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a program which is set to be launched to serve the differently-able community of the country. The program comes with an index to measure the design of disabled-friendly buildings and human resource policies.[1] The flagship program has been launched by the Prime Minister on 3 December 2015, the International Day of people with Disabilities. The initiative also in line with the Article 9 of the (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) to which India is a signatory since 2007.[2] The scheme also comes under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 under section 44, 45, 46 for equal Opportunities and protection of rights which provides non-discrimination in Transport to Persons with Disabilities.[3]
- ^ "Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan) to make India Disabled – Friendly". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Govt launches Accessible India Campaign for persons with disabilities". livemint.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (Page 1) - About the Division - Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India". socialjustice.nic.in. Retrieved 12 November 2015.