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Kerala Government Schemes Insurance Scheme (Savalambam) for Disabled People in Kerala: This is the insurance scheme named Savalambam for the disabled person in Kerala. The main purpose of the scheme is to take care of disabled person and include them into the mainstream Society. As centre as well as State Government has taken many initiative … Read more
Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, provides for medical facilities, Education, EMPLOYMENT, creation of barrier free Environment, social security etc. The State Government is instrumental in implementing the various provisions of the Act. The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (SJ&E) is the nodal Department for coordinating and … Read more
Role Of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) NGOs are voluntary organization’s. These are popularly known as NGOs because they are free from governmental control in their functioning. They are democratic and open to all those wishing to become member of the organization voluntarily and serve the Society. NGO have a long history in India. In the past, … Read more
The term Sustainable Growth became prominent after the World Conservation Strategy Presented in 1980 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Brundland Report(1987) define Sustainable Development as the a process which seek to meet the needs and aspirations of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation … Read more
Income inequalities and POVERTY The Percentage of self-employed and unpaid family workers is increasing among rural females from 2004-05 to 2011-12; the proportion of regular/salaried is decreasing. In the case of urban females there is signifi cant increase in regular types of EMPLOYMENT and reduction in casual jobs. Casualization is observed among STs in Telangana. … Read more
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable Fundamental Rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. The history of human rights can be traced to past documents, … Read more
Health indicators are quantifiable characteristics of a Population which researchers use as supporting evidence for describing the health of a population. Central Government is limited to family welfare and disease control programs, the state governments are responsible for primary and secondary medical care with a limited role in specialty care. Vital Health Indicators for India are:- Life … Read more
Welfare Of Disabled, Aged and Others: Enactments, Policies, Institutions and Schemes Vulnerable groups are those groups of Society which would be susceptible under any unfavourable situations such as where the adults are not capable to provide a satisfactory living for the household due to Health issues like disability, illness, age or some … Read more
Health Sector in Uttarakhand INTRODUCTION Uttarakhand is the 27th state of republic India which was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9th Nov, 2000. Uttarakhand is having 53, 483 sq. km area which has been divided in 13 districts divided in two divisions‟ Kumaun and Garhwal. Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh and Udhamsinghnagar districts are … Read more
Concept Of Social Legislation Legislation is an instrument to control, guide and restrain the behaviour of individuals and groups living in Society. Individuals and groups left in absolute freedom may clash with each other in the pursuit of their self interest at the cost of others.They cause grave harm to society leading to chaos. Legislation … Read more