Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) regularly organizes Divya Kala Mela unique event showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs/artisans from across the country. To continue the…

International Dwarfism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 25 October. The day spreads awareness for achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under…

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is the nodal department to look after all the development agenda of Persons with Disabilities of the…

In a momentous occasion that signifies a giant leap toward inclusivity and empowerment, the foundation stone was laid for the new building of the Composite Regional Center (CRC)-Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. This historic event took place…

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities organized Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on 1st October, 2023 at various locations of the country through 273 cleanliness drives with community participation i.e. Jan Andolan. These…

The umbrella scheme of "SHREYAS" which comprises 4 central sector sub- schemes namely "Top Class Education for SCs", "Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs", "National Overseas Scheme for SCs" and "National Fellowship for SCs". Since all…

As per the mandate given to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes under Article 338 of the Constitution, it is the duty of the Commission to present to the President annually & at other times as the Commission may deem fit,…

Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi under the aegis of DEPwD (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India will be celebrating Sign Language Day-2023 on 23rd September 2023 at…

Substance use disorder is an issue which has the potential to adversely affect the social fabric of the country. Dependence to any substance not only affects the individual’s health, but also disrupts their families and the whole society.…

The department of Prosthetics and Orthotics , PDUNIPPD, NEW DELHI is pleased to  share that   A FOOT CARE UNIT  was  inaugurated by the Secretary, Government of India, DEPwD, MSJE in August presence  of S. Rajeev Sharma, Joint Secretary,…