Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched a Management Information System (MIS) portal.
The MIS portal has been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for stakeholders of Accessible India Campaign (AIC).
It aims to bring all nodal ministries, states and the Union Territories on a common platform to the monitor the progress made against each target of the AIC.
About
AIC was launched on December 3, 2015, on the occasion of the International Day of People with Disabilities.
It is also known as Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.
It launched as a nation-wide campaign for achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Eliminating obstacles/ barriers in indoor and outdoor facilities including schools, medical facilities, workplaces and transport system is a part of the program.