A conference of State Social Welfare Ministers in-charge of Disability Affairs and Secretaries/Administrators of States/Union Territories was held on 23.08.2014 at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. A total number of 31 States / UTs were represented out of which 10 Ministers attended the conference. All the States / UTs agreed to the proposal to conduct surveys for identification of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and assist in issuance of Universal Identity. Detailed information was provided about various steps taken by them to create barrier free access to built environment and new initiatives for rehabilitation of PwDs.
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