Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan/ Accessible India Campaign

  • It was launched in 2015 with the objective of achieving universal accessibility for PwDs.
  • Target: The campaign targets three separate verticals for achieving universal accessibility namely the built up environment, transportation eco-system and information & communication eco-system.
  • Nodal Agency: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the Nodal Agency for this Campaign.

Some Issues and Suggestions

  • It is generalized i.e. not specific to urban to rural areas, both the regions have specific problems and hence region specific directives must be issued.
  • It only targets existing state infrastructure i.e. buildings and transport. The private infrastructure must also be brought under its ambit, ....
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