As per the Census 2001, there were a total of 21.9 million persons with disabilities in the country out of which 10.8 million were reported to be literate. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) ensures that every child with special needs, irrespective of th ..
The details of Central Bureau of Investigation cases disposed by the Courts and the conviction rate during last two years i.e. 2009 to 2010 show that the conviction rate has improved in 2010: Year No. of Cases ..
As per the information available with Central Information Commission, 18,32,181 applications were filed before Central Public Authorities during the years 2007-08 to 2010-11. Out of these, information was supplied in 17,33,620 cases. Information a ..
Scholarships Schemes for Disabilities by National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) on Behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) is implementin ..
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Companies Bill 2011 is under finalization based on recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and inputs received from all r ..
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs today informed the Rajya Sabha that such complaints relate to misuse of public issue funds by way of diversion of funds, non-fulfillment of terms and conditions for the completion of the p ..
The data relating to bonded labourers is not maintained sex-wise. According to the reports received from the State Governments, the number of bonded labourers identified, released and rehabilitated under the Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme is as ..
There is no such proposal to close the inoperative Employees Provident Fund accounts. However, from 1st April, 2011, interest is not being credited to the account of a member from the date on which it has become inoperative account. As per un- ..
The Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that it is seized of the matter arising out of the judgement of the Supreme Court delivered on 11.05.2010 in the Civil Appeal No. 3067 of 2004 (Union of India Vs. R. Gandhi ) wherein the Court has affirm ..
The Minister of Women & Child Development Smt. Krishna Tirath has stressed upon simplified administrative and legal process for adoption. Reacting to Media on a recently held workshop on Inter-country adoption in the national capital the Minis ..