UNIVERSALISATION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

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RAJYA SABHA

To achieve the objective of universalisation of rehabilitation services, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has prepared a Vision Document-2000-2010 which addresses the areas of awareness, education, community based rehabilitation, publication and geriatric rehabilitation. In all 8967 special education teachers and 12910 other professionals have been registered with the RCI as on 31.12.2002.

The human resource development programme related to rehabilitation services including special education are being expanded and improved outreach is achieved through assistance to NGOs and institutions working under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Dr. Sanjay Paswan, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, gave this information in Rajya Sabha today in reply to a written question by Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy and Shri Moolchand Meena.