The Ministry of Finance announced the Divyang Kaushal Yojana and the Divyang Sahara Yojana, as part of the Union Budget 2026-2027 presented by Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. The Divyang Kaushal Yojana aims to provide customized training to Divyangjan in the IT, AVGC, and Hospitality sectors, offering task-oriented and process-driven roles, while the Divyang Sahara Yojana focuses on setting up Assistive Technology Marts to provide timely access to high-quality assistive devices for all eligible Divyangjans. The budget proposes to support the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) to scale up production of assistive devices, invest in R&D and AI integration, and strengthen PM Divyasha Kendras and support setting up of Assistive Technology Marts as modern retail-style centers where Divyangjans and senior citizens can see, try, and purchase assistive products. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi released the information on 01 FEB 2026 at 12:41 PM with release ID 2221393. The press release is available in Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Pankaj Srivastav is the contact person (NB).
Key Entities Referenced
Divyang Kaushal Yojana: A scheme to provide customized training to Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) in IT, AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics), and hospitality sectors.
Divyang Sahara Yojana: A scheme to set up Assistive Technology Marts as modern retail-style centers for Divyangjans.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO): Organization to be supported to scale up production of assistive devices.
PM Divyasha Kendras: Centers to be strengthened to support setting up Assistive Technology Marts.
Ministry of Finance
DIVYANG KAUSHAL YOJANA TO PROVIDE
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO DIVYANGJAN IN IT,
AVGC AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS
DIVYANG SAHARA YOJANA TO SET UP ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY MART AS MODERN RETAIL-STYLE CENTRES
FOR DIVYANGJANS
प्रव तथ: 01 FEB 2026 12:41PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minster of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union
Budget 2026-2027 in the Parliament today said that our vision of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, is to ensure
that every family, community, region and sector has access to resources, amenities and opportunities for
meaningful participation. To achieve this goal, the Finance Minister announced the following for
divyangjan:
Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana: IT, AVGC sectors, Hospitality and Food and Beverages sectors offer task-
oriented and process-driven roles, which are suitable for Divyangjans. This will ensure dignified
livelihood opportunities through industry-relevant and customized training specific to each divyang group.
Divyang Sahara Yojana: Timely access to high-quality assistive devices for all eligible Divyangjans is a
fundamental need. The budget proposes to (i) support the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of
India (ALIMCO) to scale up production of assistive devices, invest in R&D and AI integration, (ii)
strengthen PM Divyasha Kendras and support setting up of Assistive Technology Marts as modern retail-
style centres where Divyangjans and senior citizens can see, try and purchase assistive products.
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NB/ Pankaj Srivastav
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