Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the Scheme of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. On the occasion…

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) took a significant step towards empowering persons with disabilities by signing two important Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)  Under the guidance of Secretary Shri Rajesh…

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), is organizing the…

Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, today felicitated the Indian Deaf Cricket Team at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre for their historic victory in the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against…

Each year, 26th June is observed as the "International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. To commemorate the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking the Department of Social Justice &…

On the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day, persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) across the nation pledged to stay healthy through collective yoga programs. In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of "Yoga for…

Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD) organized a vibrant celebration of the 10th International Day of Yoga. The theme of this year celebrationis "Yoga for Self and Society."Respecting…

President Smt. Droupadi Murmu visited the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. During her visit, she met with the children with…

The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will visit the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment here tomorrow (20th June 2024).…

A significant milestone in the realm of disability rehabilitation and special education will be marked, as several state-of-the-art facilities are set to be inaugurated across India. The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment…