- Two Departments : "Department of Social Justice and Empowerment" and "Department of Disability Affairs" created under the Ministry with effect from May 14th, 2012 (New)
- Advertisement for the Post of Director for National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai.
(New) - Advertisement for Engagement of Consultants in Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. (New)
- Advertisement for Inviting Applications under the Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. candidates for the Selection Year 2014-15. and Download Application Form (PDF file that opens in a new window) (New)
- Extension of last date for acceptance of proposals/amendment to terms of EOI.(New)
- Grant of Travelling allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities on travel during tour/training etc.(New)
- Addendum for the Post of Director, Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack.(New)
- Invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) for acting as Nodal Bank to Implement the Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Schemes of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas studies for OBCs & EBCs.(New)
- Inviting Suggestions to Improve the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS).(New)
- Raahgiri Program for PwDs in Gurgaon.(New)
- Appointment of Chairperson, National Trust for the Welfare for Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.(New)
- Minutes of Third meeting of the Committee for Grant in Aid under Awareness Generation & Publicity Scheme(New)
- Notice for Hiring of “Consultant” in National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) on contractual basis (New)
- Administrative approval for the Central Sector Scheme of "Establishment of college for deaf in each of the five regions of the country" (effective from 2014-2015). (New)
- Vigyapan for Hindi Patrika. (New)
- Notice - "Scheme of National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse. (New)
- Conference of State Ministers - Postponed for 18.2.2015. (New)
- Publicity of Facebook page for Rahgiri Day for PwDs on 01.02.2015. (New)
- Revision of Regulations governing the Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. candidates for XII Plan period(2012-13–2016-17). (New)
- Consultation Workshop for National Action Plan for Vocational Training of Persons with Disabilities. (New)
- Conference of State Ministers regarding Manual Scavenging.(New)
- Raahgiri Day for Persons with Disabilities in Bangalore, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. (New)
- Minutes of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting held on 29.12.14 for the Post of Member Secretary, Rehabilitation Council of India. (New)
- Minutes of the Screening Committee meeting held on 18.12.14 for the Post of Member Secretary, Rehabilitation Council of India. (New)
- Scheme "Research on Disability related Technology, Products and Issues". (New)
- Welfare of Backward Classes - Schemes/Programmes.(New)
- Observance of Good Governance Day by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on 25.12.2014. (New)
- Administrative approval for the Plan Scheme Scheme of In-Service Training and Sensitisation of key functionaries of Central & State Government, Local Bodies & Other Service Providers. (New)
- Applications are invited for appointment of two post of Data Analysts on contractual basis in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Affairs. (New)
- Application form for Assistance under Central Sector Scheme of Support for Establishment/Modernisation/Capacity Augmentation of Braille Presses (Effective 2014-15). (New)
- Inviting Proposals for Cultural/Sports Programmes and other activities for "Raahgiri Day for Persons with Disabilities". (New)
- Advertiesement for the post of Director, Swami Vivekanand National Institutes of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack. (New)
- Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse for Social Defence Services (effective from 01.01.2015). (New)
- Draft Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Note for continuation of eight Composite Regional Centres for Persons with Disabilities. (New)
- Central Sector Scheme of "Support for Establishment/Modernisation/Capacity augmentation of Braille Presses". (New)
- The application form One Year Post Graduate in Integrated Geriatric Care. (New)
- National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Rules - 2014. Hindi (New)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot addressing the conference of Ministers of Social Welfare in States/UTs on 22.08.2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
What's New
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This website has been re-designed w.e.f. 5.1.2010 so as to meet Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and also adheres to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
This is the first website of a Ministry of the Government of India to fulfill accessibility norms for Persons with Disabilities.
Laws, Policies & Schemes
Miscellaneous
- Action Plan on Corruption Mitigation Risk (PDF file that opens in a new window) (New)
- Skill Development (PDF file that opens in a new window) (New)
- Achievements of the Ministry (PDF file that opens in a new window) (New)
- Manual Scavenger Survey in Statutory Towns(New)
- Online NGO Proposal Tracking System (New)
- Parliamentary Committees
- Regional Meetings/Conferences (New)
- UN Conventions
- International Cooperation
- Right to Information
- Publications
- Photo Gallery
- PMNRF - Exemption under section 80(G)
- Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism
- Grievance Redress Mechanism for Ministry-Format (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- List of Public Grievance Officers
