After SC order, 5 states set-up Transgender Welfare Boards

Jan 21, 2025

The State governments of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Rajasthan have constituted the Transgender Welfare Board, the Supreme Court was told on...

Goa ahead of other states in welfare of divyangs: CM Sawant

Jun 02, 2025

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday termed the creation of Divyang Department in his administration a "major change" in spearheading the welfare of...

SC seeks response from Centre, States regarding plea to establish Transgender Welfare Board

Apr 12, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 12 : The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and State governments on a petition seeking direction...

Telangana role model for other states in implementation of welfare schemes: CM KCR

Oct 26, 2021

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 26 : Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Monday that the state has become a role model for...

SC directs States, UTs to furnish info on existing schemes for welfare of elderly

Oct 06, 2022

New Delhi [India], October 6 : The Supreme Court directed all the States governments and Union Territories (UTs) to furnish information on the existing...

NHRC issues detailed advisory to Centre, States/UTs seeking overall welfare of leprosy-affected persons

Jan 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 18 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headed by Justice Arun Mishra, on Monday issued a detailed advisory to...