SUGAMYA BHARAT ABHIYAN
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- In 2015, the Union Government launched the Accessible India Campaign (AIC), also known as Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- It aims at enhancing accessibility, creating awareness and sensitization for the creation of a universal barrier-free environment for the disabled.
- Its 3 main pillars are;
- Built-Up Environment
- Transportation System
- Information & Communication (ICT) ecosystems
- The achievements of AIC are:
- 1630 Government buildings have been provided with features of accessibility.
- 35 International Airports and 55 Domestic Airports have been provided with features of accessibility.
- Nearly 627 Central and State/UT government websites have been made accessible.
- Nearly 71% of government and government-aided schools have been made barrier-free with the provision of ramps, handrails and accessible toilets
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