In Tamil Nadu’s Srirangam Assembly constituency, 99 visually impaired voters in the Gandhi Nagar area cast ballots at the Panchayat Union Primary School. Officials made the polling setup accessible with Braille-enabled voting machines, ramps and walkways, temporary shelters, and the option for voters to bring an assistant to support them at every step.
Indian Railways has allowed PwDs with valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail and express trains. The move treats UDID card holders as bona fide passengers in designated compartments. The railways also warned that unauthorized travelers will face strict action, aiming to ensure the facility reaches intended passengers.
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The Staff Selection Commission will provide scribes to eligible candidates with benchmark disabilities for its recruitment exams. Under new guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on August 1, 2025, SSC has removed the “own scribe” option, ensuring the scribes are arranged by the commission itself.
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