Flipkart commits to increasing employability for the differently-abled

Signed agreement with dept under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and skill council focused on such people

To further drive the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the mainstream workforce, e-commerce firm Flipkart has signed an agreement with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) and Skill Council for Persons with Disability (SCPwD) in New Delhi.

As part of the tripartite agreement or MoU (memorandum of understanding), Flipkart will work with DEPwD and SCPwD to jointly create structured skill development interventions and enabling mechanisms for bringing PwDs into the mainstream economy and e-commerce sector in particular over the next two years.

“Divyangjan or Persons with Disabilities need support and