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    Census Update: Data Collection to Include Disability Information

    New Delhi, March 17 The 2027 Census will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase focusing on house listing and housing census, and the second phase dealing with population enumeration, which would include disability data, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply...
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    Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act: Census as a Key Step

    New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the upcoming 2027 Census presents a "historic opportunity" to accurately collect data on all 21 recognized categories of disabilities and enable targeted policymaking for persons with disabilities.Speaking at the launch of a handbook...
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    State Government Provides Free Bus Travel to 12.7 Lakh People with Disabilities

    Amaravati, March 17 – The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a scheme that will offer free bus travel to people with disabilities across the state.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch the ‘Divyang Shakti’ scheme on Wednesday as a special Ugadi gift for the 12.7 lakh people...
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    Census 2027: Recognizing 21 Disabilities with Improved Data

    New Delhi, March 17 – Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, said on Tuesday that the upcoming 2027 Census is a significant opportunity to recognize all 21 categories of disabilities through trained enumerators and vastly improved data collection.Speaking...
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