Accessible India Campaign.

Why in news?

• Accessible India Campaign’s targets will finally be achieved in June 2022.
• The original deadlines for different projects under the three heads were between July 2016 and July 2019. These have now been revised to June 14, 2022.

About Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)

• Objective -to achieve universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
• For creating universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), the campaign has been divided into three verticals;
  • Built-up environment,
  • Transportation sector (airports, railways, public transport) and
  • Ict ecosystem (websites and public documents, sign language interpreters and TV viewing).
• Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment