The Accessible India Campaign also known as the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister. The project that aimed to make the country accessible for people with disabilities is yet to meet its target. The government has announced that deadline of Accessible India campaign has been extended.
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The Accessible India Campaign also known as the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister. The project that aimed to make the country accessible for people with disabilities is yet to meet its target. The government has announced that deadline of Accessible India campaign has been extended.
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Components of Accessible India Campaign
Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) has the following three important components
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
As per Section 46 of the PwD Act, the States are required to provide for –
Section 44 and 45 of the said Act cast responsibility on the States to take measures to make public transport accessible for PwDs and also make provision for auditory signals at red lights in public roads, curb cuts and slops in pavements, engraving on the surface at zebra crossings etc.
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