Date: 2026-03-08Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to host Breakout Session during Post-Budget Webinar on Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Yojana Sahara
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) will host a dedicated Breakout Session on the Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Sahara Yojana as part of the Post-Budget Webinar series. This event is scheduled for March 9, 2026, and will be addressed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The session's overarching theme is "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People." It aims to deliberate on policy initiatives focused on inclusion, accessibility, and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on the proposed Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Sahara Yojana. Breakout sessions will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, disability rights advocates, training institutions, and entrepreneurs to discuss strengthening the assistive technology ecosystem and expanding employment opportunities for Divyangjan, in alignment with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana: A scheme focused on providing vocational training and economic empowerment to persons with disabilities.
Divyangjan Sahara Yojana: A scheme aimed at providing support and assistance to persons with disabilities.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD): The government department responsible for policy and programs concerning persons with disabilities.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: The primary legislation in India guaranteeing the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The ministry under which the DEPwD operates, overseeing social welfare and empowerment programs.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (DEPwD) to host Breakout Session
during Post-Budget Webinar on Divyangjan
Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Yojana Sahara
Posted On: 08 MAR 2026 9:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) is scheduled to host a dedicated
Breakout Session on Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Sahara Yojana as a part of the Post-
Budget Webinar series on key themes being organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and
Department of Higher Education following the Union Budget 2026–27 under the leadership of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The webinar will be focused on the overarching theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations
of People.” The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the Post-Budget Webinar 2026–27 on 9
March 2026.
The webinar will deliberate on key policy initiatives aimed at strengthening inclusion, accessibility and
economic empowerment of persons with disabilities, with a special focus on the proposed Divyangjan
Kaushal Yojana and DivyangjanSahara Yojana.
The webinar will also feature breakout sessions bringing together policymakers, industry leaders,
disability rights advocates, training institutions and entrepreneurs to deliberate on strengthening the
assistive technology ecosystem and expanding employment opportunities for Divyangjan.
Aligned with the vision of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the proposed initiatives aim
to further the Government’s commitment to building an inclusive and accessible India where every
Divyangjan can live with dignity, independence and equal opportunity.
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