Lok Sabha Question No. 2351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Accessible India Campaign
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## ACCESSIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN

## 2351 Shri B K Parthasarathi

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT सामािजक Ɋाय और अिधकाįरता मंũी be pleased to state :-

(a)  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  the  Accessible  India  Campaign  (Sugamya  Bharat Abhiyan) in Andhra Pradesh, including the number of public buildings, transportation systems, and information and communication technologies that have been made accessible;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated and utilised for the Accessible India Campaign in Andhra Pradesh during each of the last five years;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any audits for reviewing the implementation of  the scheme since the launch;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details on any future plans/initiatives by the Government for enhancing the accessibility of public infrastructure and services for persons with disabilities in Andhra Pradesh, including any amendments to existing policies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B. L. VERMA)

(a) to (b): Sir, The Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) through Accessible  India  Campaign  (AIC),  a  nation-wide  flagship  campaign  for  achieving  universal accessibility  to  enable  PwDs,  targets  at  enhancing  the  accessibility  of  built  environment, transport system and information and communication eco-system. Under AIC, Rs. 14.36 Crore has been released for retrofitting of 38 State Government owned buildings. Further, 15 websites of  State  Government  have  been  made  accessible.  The  State  Government  has  submitted  the Utilization certificates for Rs. 7.32 Crore.

(c)  to  (d)  :  Sir,  Under  the  targets  of  Accessible  India  Campaign  (AIC),  access  audit  of  41 buildings  owned  by  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  was  done.  The  details  of  these buildings are as below:-

|    | S.No.Name of Buildings Audited (Andhra Pradesh)                               |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  1 | Collectorate, Visakhapatanam                                                  |
|  2 | PragatiBhawan, MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam                                      |
|  3 | Office of Assistant Director, Welfare of Diffrently Abled and Senior Citizens |
|  4 | District Employment Exchange Office                                           |
|  5 | Social Welfare Girls Hostel, ZP Junction, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam         |
|  6 | Social Welfare Boys Hostel No 11, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam               |
|  7 | Social Welfare Girls Hostel , Anandapuram,GVMC, Visakhapatnam                 |
|  8 | Social Welfare Boys Hostel, Tagarapuvalsa, GVMC, Visakhapatnam                |
|  9 | Administrative Building, Govt. ITI, Kancharapalem                             |
| 10 | Draughtsmen Civil Lab, Govt. ITI, Kancharapalem                               |
| 11 | R &AC, Plumber &Painter Building, Gvy. ITI Kancharapalem                      |
| 12 | Allipuram Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                           |
| 13 | Buchirajupalem Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                      |
| 14 | Malkapura Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                           |
| 15 | Kaparada Dispensary, Visakhapatana                                            |
| 16 | Vidut Nagar Dispesary, Visakhaputnam                                          |
| 17 | Gananapuram Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                         |
| 18 | China Waltair Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                       |
| 19 | RP Peta Dispensary, Visakhapatnam                                             |
| 20 | Srihapuram FRU, Visakhapatnam                                                 |
| 21 | Arilova FRU, Dispensay, Visakhapatnam                                         |
| 22 | O/o CDPO, ICDS Project, Visakhapatnam                                         |
| 23 | DMSVK, Paine apple Colony, Visakhapatnam                                      |
| 24 | Working Women's Hostel , Seethmmadhara, Visakhapatnam                         |
| 25 | Working Women's Hostel , Maripalem, Visakhapatnam                             |
| 26 | SisuGruha, Marripalem, Visahapatnam                                           |
| 27 | Out Patient Lazurus Block, Victoia Hospital, Burujupeta, Visakhapatnam        |
| 28 | Office of the Commissioner of Police Suryabaugh Visakhapatnam                 |
| 29 | Sub Registrar Office, Bheemilli, Visakhapatnam                                |
| 30 | Sub Registrar Office, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam                                 |
| 31 | Municipal Zonal Office, Bheemili, GVMC, Visakhapatnam                         |
| 32 | King George Hospital                                                          |
| 33 | Govt. Mental Care Hspital                                                     |
| 34 | Gvt. ENT Hospital                                                             |
| 35 | District Medical and Health Office.                                           |
| 36 | Dwaraka Bus Station                                                           |
| 37 | Maddilapalem Bus Station                                                      |
| 38 | Gajuwaka Bus Station                                                          |
| 39 | Simhachalam Bus Station                                                       |
| 40 | Visakha Steel City Bus Station                                                |
| 41 | MVP Colony Bus Station                                                        |

(e)  :  Sir,  Government  of  India  implements  Creation  of  Barrier  free  Environment  sub-scheme under Scheme for implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA) for which budgetary support  is  provided  to  State  Governments/  UTs  and  to  autonomous  organizations/  Institutions under  the  Central/State  Governments,  for  various  activities  relating  to  the  Creation  of  Barrier Free Environment.

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