He instructed the additional chief secretary (industries department), Secretary of Social Welfare Department and Chief Executive Officer of KIADB to submit a Land Audit report and the shortfall in the allotment of land must be addressed within the stipulated time.

Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 21 (ANI): A two-day International conference on "Existing Climate Change Scenario and its Arising Risks" commenced here on Friday at SKUAST-Jammu with its formal inauguration by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Atal Dulloo, as per the official statement.

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the gates of development have been opened for Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Handwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 4 (ANI): Aiming to pursue his academics and co-curricular activities with determination, a specially-abled boy named Parvaiz walks to school on one leg to pursue his dreams in Handwara daily.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday instructed the officials of State Development Council to spend the grants made for the welfare of SC/ST communities only for these sections.

Patna Apr 22 PTI The Bihar government has intensified the process of counting transgender people in the state to bring them under social security schemes an official said on Friday The COVID-19 pandemic had slowed down the process and only 20-25 transgender people were issued identity cards in the last two years Social Welfare Department Director Raj Kumar said All district authorities have been asked to intensify the survey of counting transgender people in their respective areas and issue them identity cards at the earliest Kumar told PTI The term of the welfare board for such people expired in January last year The state government has also initiated the process of reconstituting the board Its members include transgender community people to ensure their recognition and empowerment Kumar said There is a provision of the state government for forming Self Help Groups by transgender people through which they can get bank loans to start livelihood activities and district administrations have been asked to implement the scheme he said The state government also wants to provide them education and vocational training to prepare them for respectable regular employment It will also give them the opportunity to enhance their socio-economic status he said Separate public toilets will be made for them Kumar said The government is trying to provide them an atmosphere where they will feel protected and live a respectful life like any other citizen in the country the official said Some of them will be also engaged in popularising the state governments women and child welfare schemes he said PTI PKD NN NN

Udupi (Karnataka) [India], April 11 (ANI): In order to increase the literacy rate and reduce the unemployment rate in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced the extension of the 'Raitha Vidya Nidhi' scholarship scheme for the children of weavers and fishermen families for this year as well.

New Delhi Mar 24 PTI The Delhi government is setting up camps for specially-abled people in all the districts an official statement saidThe Social Welfare Department organised one such disability camp at the Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital on ThursdaySocial Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam visited the camp on Thursday and distributed equipment Unique Disability Identity card cards and disability certificates to the beneficiaries PTI GVS TIR TIR

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Delhi government on the petition moved by a Specially-abled person seeking disability pension.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 7 (ANI): Karnataka government has launched a self-defence training programme 'Obavva Art of Self Defence Training' for 50,000 girl students in schools and colleges.