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H.R.D. Ministry forms Task Force on Disability

D.N.I.S. News Network, India: Ministry of Human Resource Development has formed a National Monitoring Committee for Education of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Disabilities, which had its first meeting in June.

The meeting resulted in the formation of Task Forces on specific issues, which included a Task Force on vocational education and skill development amongst persons with disabilities; one on educational development of persons with disabilities; and another to promote educational opportunities and welfare of students from North East belonging to these categories.

D.N.I.S. has learnt that the Task Forces are currently co-opting experts.