Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment presented awards to Divyangs artisan and entrepreneurs who participated in week long exhibition cum fair “Ekam fest” organized by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation...

The week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” organized by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under M/o Social Justice& Empowermentbegan today at State Emporia Complex, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi-1.Union Minister for...

On the last leg of their two day visit to this border district, Union Minister of State for Steel, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Krishan Pal Gurjar today chaired Public meetings at Mankote and Dak...

Union Minister of State for Steel, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Krishan Pal Gurjar today inaugurated public projects and  listened to issues of locals at separate Public outreach camps, as they...

The Parliamentary Consultative Meeting of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment held here today under the Chairmanship of Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of  Social Justice & Empowerment. The Ministers of State for Social Justice...

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” to the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons to mark ‘International Day of older Persons’ at a function...

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for launching special campaigns to target vulnerable groups like school-college students and make them aware of the deleterious effects of drug abuse. He also wanted special attention to be paid towards youngsters...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment flagged off “17th Run Against Drug Abuse” on the occasion of “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi today. Ministers of State for...

In his electoral debut at 62 in 2014, Krishan Pal Gurjar made headlines not for his age but for the record margin of his victory. The BJP leader trounced four-time Congress MP Avtar Singh Bhadana by record 4.66 lakh votes from Haryana's industrial hub Faridabad.He...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation  Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for yet another National Highways project to decongest Delhi and the NCR region today.The...

The Parliamentary Consultative Meeting of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment held here today.Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment chaired the meeting.The Ministers of State for Social Justice & Empowerment...

Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment attended the ‘BhoomiPujan’ ceremony function of ALIMCO’s Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Limb Fitting Center as the Chief Guest in Village Nawada,Tigaon, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that people with special needs require empathy and not sympathy. He was addressing the gathering after presenting the 72 National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan),...

On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, the Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu conferred the National Awards on Individuals, Institutions, Organizations, State/District etc for their outstanding achievements and work...

He unveiled a statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. At a public meeting, the Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of Foundation Stone of the Rail Coach Refurbishing Karkhana, Sonepat. Once complete, this will be a major repair and maintenance...

The Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu conferred the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2018” on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons on the occasion of ‘International Day of older...

ThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowermentflagged off a “Walkthon” for older persons and senior citizens to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons at Commonwealth Games Village Stadium, near AkshardhamMandir herethis morning. The Walkthon...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment presented “Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards- 2017” to meritorious SC/ST students at function organized by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment here today....

The Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on the theme of “Skill Development” held here today under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot. Ministers of State for...

Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot said that there is an increase of 12.19% in the Budget of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the year 2018-19 as compared to year 2017-18. The Budget in year 2017-18...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse today (June 26, 2018) in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse...

The Foundation of stone of “Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of...

The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, has announced that a hospital would be set up for the treatment of  disabled persons on five acres in the state. He made this announcement while addressing the audience after laying the foundation stone of...

The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar has promised that the centre would provide financial assistance worth Rs 6 Lakh for cochlear implant of all children with hearing impairment hailing from the economically weak...

The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar attended 'Samajik Adhikarita Shivir' a mega free distribution camp which included allocation of Assistive Aids and Appliances under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) to senior citizens...

The victorious ‘Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team’ met Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand  Gehlot in his office here today. The Indian Wheelchair Cricket team beat Bangladesh in three-matches Wheelchair Cricket Series 2018...

Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment has said that 1149 Cochlear Implant Surgeries have been conducted successfully during the last 4 years (from 2014-15 to 2017-18). Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Speech and Hearing...

“First Indian Sign Language Dictionary of 3000 words” was launched by  Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment at a function here today. The dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre...

In a path breaking initiative to empower Persons with Disabilities, 100 Accessible websites of various State Governments/UTs under Accessible India Campaign were launched by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on the...

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the “Dr. Ambedkar International Centre” at 15, Janpath, New Delhi today. He had laid the foundation stone of this Centre in April 2015. The Prime Minister unveiled the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the lawns...

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the Centre would play a key role in the dissemination of Dr. Ambedkar's teachings and vision. Noting that the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre for Socio Economic Transformation is also part...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a veiled dig at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's visit to Somnathh temple in election-bound Gujarat, saying some political parties who were earlier seeking votes in the name of Dalit icon "Baba Saheb" Bhimrao...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment chaired the 5th Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013" (MS Act, 2013)...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Vayoshreshtha Samman – a scheme of National Awards for senior citizens today (October 9, 2017) at a function held in New Delhi.Speaking on the occasion, the President said that there is a healthy tradition...

To mark the ‘International day of Older Persons’ on 2nd October, more than 5000 participants gathered at India Gate for a noble cause to spread the message of caring and giving respect to older persons and senior citizens. This year’s theme was “Stepping...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Beta version of ‘Divyang Sarathi’—The accessible and comprehensive mobile application for easy dissemination of information to ‘Divyangjans’ here today. Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the ‘Inclusive Independence Day celebrations’ organised by the National Trust here today. Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar also graced the occasion....

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the “Eastern Regional Conference of Eastern Region States on issues relating to Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities” organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities...

The President of India Pranab Mukharjee presented the “Dr. Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and up-liftment of Weaker Sections for the year 2011, 2012 and 2014” at a function here today. The function was organized by The Ambedkar Foundation...

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari did an aerial survey of the ongoing construction work of the 135 km long  Eastern Peripheral Expressway that runs from Kondli – Ghaziabad- Palwal. The Minister was accompanied by media persons...

Meritorious Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students of Secondary and Senior School examination of year 2016 were awarded with “Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards” at a function here today. Ministers of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Krishan...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated a “National Conference on Autism” organized by The National Trust for the welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities under Ministry of Social...

The Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held here today under the chairmanship of Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated a “National Conference on Down Syndrome” in the presence of Ministers of State for SJ&E Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar and Shri Vijay Sampla here today. Shri N.S. Kang, Secretary, DEPwD, M/o...

A two day National Conference entitled “Empowering Deaf through Indian Sign Language” was inaugurated by Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment here today. Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice &...

Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh said here on Saturday that agriculture is going to be a sunrise sector of 21st century.The minister was addressing second Agri Leadership Summit, organised by the Haryana government at Surajkund in Faridabad.Singh...

A warm send off function was organized here today for the special athletes, their coaches and officials going to participate in the World Winter Games to be held from 14th - 25th March 2017 in Austria. Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment distributed the ‘Free Aids and Assistive Devices to Persons with Disabilities under the ADIP scheme of Government of India’ at a Camp organized in Rohini, New Delhi today. The Camp was organized by...

The Meeting of Consultative Committee of Parliament of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) on the scheme of “Accessible India Campaign” held here today under the chairmanship of...

Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the “Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment felicitated the Rio Paralympic medallists, members of T-20 Asia Cup Indian Blind Cricket Team and Indian Blind Para& Para Judo Team...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hinted at 'surgical strikes' against those who have failed to declare their unaccounted money by the September 30 deadline under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS)."Over Rs 65,000 crore in unaccounted money was declared...

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday presented the "Vayoshreshtha Samman" -- National Awards for Senior Citizens -- to eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their service towards elderly persons on the occasion of International Day for Older...

‘National Training Workshop on Autism using International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN) and Indian Scale of Assessment of Autism (ISAA) Tools’ organized by The National Trust, a statutory body under Department for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities...

Central government has recognized differently abled persons as an integral part of Human Resource and is committed towards Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. Standing by the commitment towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) a camp...

The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot has urged the states to implement constitutional safe guards for Scheduled Caste effectively to create crime free environment against SC. He said the Government has strengthened...

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse today (June 26, 2016) in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day against Drug...

Over one lakh people performed yoga together in Haryana's Faridabad to mark the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday setting a new world record, said organisers."Over one lakh persons from Haryana today (Tuesday) set a new world record by performing yoga...

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India organized a meeting of the State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) of its Apex Corporations i.e. National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), National Safai Karamcharis Finance...

The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Manesar-Palwal section of the Kundli- Manesar-Palwal Expressway in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Social...