- Two Departments : "Department of Social Justice and Empowerment" and "Department of Disability Affairs" created under the Ministry with effect from May 14th, 2012 (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 Thaawar Chand Gehlot inaugurating conference of Ministers of Social Welfare in States/UTs in the presence of Secretary(SJE), Ministers of Social Welfare in States and Additional Secretary(SJE), Joint Secretary(SJE) on 22.08.2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
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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
