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Hemmant Jha dreams of ‘true ergonomics’ to suit the disabled

Inclusivity is generally an afterthought in design, but this can be changed with 'design for all' interventions, says architect and industrial designer Hemmant Jha

4 min read12 Aug 2018
Politics

GST: Devices for disabled taxed at concessional 5% rate, says govt

Rejecting Rahul Gandhi's allegations of GST rates being 'insensitive' to the disabled, the govt says assistive devices for the physically-challenged will be charged at 5%

2 min read4 Jul 2017
Politics

After farm loan waiver, UP govt looks at waiving loans for physically challenged

Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government wants to waive pending loans worth Rs3.88 crore for physically challenged on the lines of crop loan waiver for farmers

2 min read14 Jun 2017
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Helpers of Handicapped | Training for self-reliance

Helpers of Handicapped | Training for self-reliance

3 min read21 Oct 2011
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Enabling the different

Enabling the different

2 min read9 Jan 2011
Politics

One step down a long and bumpy road

One step down a long and bumpy road

1 min read18 Sep 2009

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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