India Launches Accessible India Campaign to Retrofit 5,000 Public Spaces by 2026

Conference: The International Conference on Recent Advances in Early Intervention: A Disability Perspective was convened by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, underscoring the government’s focus on early support for Divyangjan and highlighting research on inclusive education and vocational training.

Campaign: The Accessible India Campaign, launched by the Press Information Bureau, aims to retrofit public spaces with ramps, tactile paths, and audio signage, targeting 5,000 new installations across 200 districts by the end of 2026.

Scheme: The Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting (SADPPFAA) offers up to ₹50,000 per individual for assistive devices, with a recent uptick in approvals reflecting a 15% increase in beneficiary registrations in 2025.

Awards: The Divyangjan Empowerment Awards, organized by the Indian Government, honored 120 recipients across categories such as education, entrepreneurship, and technology, celebrating achievements that promote inclusion and social mobility.