In the present endeavour, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has brought out a statistical publication namely, ‘Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in India- A Statistical Profile: 2021’, based on the findings of recent National Sample Survey of Persons with Disabilities and Census of India 2011. The publication presents information on disability in its different aspects and also highlights the socio-economic status of persons with disabilities. A section on the Government initiatives and international commitments on supportive policy framework and actions adds to richness of this publication.
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