(TNIE)
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is planning to scale up its skill training programmes for people with disabilities by designing geographically specific training modules.
“The government plans to impart skill training to 25 lakh people with disabilities till the end of 2022. The department wants to look at geographically specific opportunities which can will give long-term sustainable opportunities and empower people with disabilities in order to scale up its programme and achieve the desired target of people to be trained,” said a senior official of the department.
With the North East having a potential for agricultural diversity, the department plans to give skill development programmes to people from the region in the best farming practices.“The idea is to help people in the region gain training in innovative farming practices so that they can benefit in the long-term from the project and also help the community. Similarly, we are sieving through the best options for people with disabilities from across the states to also boost the community practices and ensure their professional growth,” said the official.
