(THE GIST OF PIB) In-service Training and Sensitization of Key functionaries of Central and State Governments and Local Bodies

(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) In-service Training and Sensitization of Key functionaries of Central and State Governments and Local Bodies

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar will release the Training Modules of Central Sector Plan Scheme i.e., ‘’In-service Training and Sensitization of Key functionaries of Central and State Governments and Local Bodies” on November 9, 2021.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, has entrusted the responsibility to the Rehabilitation Council India (RCI) as nodal agency for implementation of its Central Sector Plan Scheme i.e., “In-service Training and Sensitization of Key functionaries of Central and State Governments and Local Bodies and other service providers” at national level w.e.f. 2015 -16.
The RCI has developed the general guidelines for the implementation of this scheme and training modules for training and sensitization of various target groups as per the provisions of the scheme.
The said scheme has been implemented through various government implementation agencies (National Institutes and Composite Regional Centres of DEPwD, University Department) at national level from financial year 2015 -16.
As on date, 13,000 key functionaries of Central and State Government Departments have been sensitized under the scheme about the disability related matters to make the work place more inclusive for PWDs.