New Delhi, March 31: The Centre has launched ‘Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index’ to mark the next chapter of its flagship Campaign, the ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’.
The Index, prepared in collaboration with The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was launched by Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs M Venkiah Naidu at a function here Wednesday.
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar also graced the occasion.
The ‘Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index’ helps the industries and corporates to participate in the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) by voluntarily evaluating their readiness for making the workplace accessible for Persons with Disabilities.
The Prime Minister made a call to the Corporate Sector to come forward and support the Campaign during his speech on the occasion of the launch of AIC on 3rd December 2015, which also marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
