Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at promoting inclusivity in the education sector, the Tamil Nadu government has reduced the minimum qualifying marks for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) Papers I and II from 50 per cent to 40 per cent. With this revision, PwD candidates will now be placed on par with applicants from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars (SCA) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), who are also required to s…
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Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Tuesday presented the State’s interim Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly at Fort St. George, outlining a strong focus on welfare schemes, education, sports development and cultural infrastructure in the run-up to the Assembly elections.The Minister announced that relief materials worth ₹197 crore were sent to neighbouring Sri Lanka during its recent economic crisis, underlining Tamil Nadu’s commitment to h…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) People from the remotest corners of Odisha converged at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell here on Monday as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted the 17th public grievance hearing, reaffirming the government’s focus on accessible and people-centric governance. Five senior Ministers, along with Additional Chief Secretaries, Secretaries and senior officials, joined the Chief Minister in hearing grievances raised by citizens who reached Bhubaneswar from …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2026–27, saying that the enhanced allocation for social justice and welfare sectors will help take both the nation and Delhi to new heights.He highlighted that provisions for sectors related to social justice and welfare have been increased by approximately 12.5 per cent to around Rs 14,800 crore, which will strengthen efforts for the upliftment of weaker and disadvantaged sections.T…
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A US-based disability advocacy non-profit welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026, saying new schemes focused on skills, jobs, and assistive support mark a major step toward empowering persons with disabilities.The Voice of Specially Abled People (VOSAP) said the budget strengthens efforts to bring Divyangjan into the economic mainstream through targeted programmes and policy support.“Our long-term roadmap, ‘Vision 2047 for Divyangjan,” has received a strong boost with …
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday directed Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to conduct surprise inspections inside Metro trains and take appropriate action to ensure that senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwDs) are not denied seats earmarked for them. The direction was issued by a First Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan while disposing of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate V.B.R. Men…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a separate earmarked reservation quota and concessional Railway fare for acid attack victims (AAVs), who are currently excluded from existing benefits available to Persons with Disabilities.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant issued notice to the Ministry of Railways, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, the National Commission for Women (…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP, on Tuesday, alleged large-scale financial and administrative irregularities in the implementation of the World Bank-funded RIGHTS project, a flagship disability welfare programme of the state government. In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, party spokesperson, claimed that more than Rs 100 crore may have been misused through inflated administrative expenses and alleged muster roll manipulation, and demanded an independent judicial inquiry.The RIGHTS project, with …