CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Minister of Social Justice launched a 6- month Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on rehabilitation of Divyangjan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment virtually launched a 6 months’ Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on 19.05.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aim: It aims to create a pool of grass-root rehabilitation workers at community level who can work alongside ASHA and Anganwadi workers (Divyang Mitras) to handle cross disability issues and facilitate inclusion of persons with disabilities in the society.

Detailed explanation-4: -CBID is an approach that brings change in the lives of persons with disabilities at community level, working with and through local groups and institutions. CBID addresses challenges experienced by persons with disabilities, their families and communities in practical ways.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mandate given to RCI is to regulate and monitor services given to persons with disability, to standardise syllabi and to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education.