How Is Himachal Pradesh Making The State More Accessible For People With Disabilities?

Himachal Pradesh has 75,000 people with disabilities. The state government provides pension to all of them, said Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh at the launch of an initiative Samarth by Hyundai, in partnership with NDTV. Samarth is a movement for equal rights for people with disabilities. While speaking at the event, Mr Sukhu said, "First, we try and understand their emotions and specific requirements and with that in mind, we are providing them with ramps for easier accessibility at bus stands, in private buses, government buses and so on. Where there are no ramps, we provide railings. At hospitals, wheelchairs are made available. Disabled-friendly toilets have been made available in 3,300 schools. All facilities have also been provided in 117 government accommodations to make them accessible."

Published On: December 7, 2023