Lok Sabha Question No. 503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Data on Disability
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Saikia Dilip, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## DATA ON DISABILITY

503. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any comprehensive and reliable data about the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to have accurate and dependable data about persons with disabilities for planning, framing policies and developing programmes in a focussed manner for the welfare of PwDs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) Yes, sir. The Department relies on Census 2011 for data related to persons with disabilities (PwDs) in the country.
- (b) As per Census 2011, the statement of details is as under:
- (c)  With  a  view  to  creating  a  national  database  of  PwDs,  the  Department  is  implementing  the  Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project. This project is operated through UDID portal i.e. www.swavlambancard.gov.in.  The  application  software  of  UDID  provides  an  online  platform  for issuance of disability certificates and UDID card. As on 31.01.2024, 1,06,97,568 UDID cards have been generated.

| Category wise Number of Persons with Disabilities   | Category wise Number of Persons with Disabilities   | Category wise Number of Persons with Disabilities   | Category wise Number of Persons with Disabilities   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Type of Disability                                  | Persons                                             | Males                                               | Females                                             |
| Total                                               | 26814994                                            | 14988593                                            | 11826401                                            |
| In Seeing                                           | 5033431                                             | 2639028                                             | 2394403                                             |
| In Hearing                                          | 5072914                                             | 2678584                                             | 2394330                                             |
| In Speech                                           | 1998692                                             | 1122987                                             | 875705                                              |
| In Movement                                         | 5436826                                             | 3370501                                             | 2066325                                             |
| Mental Retardation                                  | 1505964                                             | 870898                                              | 635066                                              |
| Mental Illness                                      | 722880                                              | 415758                                              | 307122                                              |
| Any Other                                           | 4927589                                             | 2728125                                             | 2199464                                             |
| Multiple Disability                                 | 2116698                                             | 1162712                                             | 953986                                              |

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UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 503 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024