**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3752, submitted by Dr. Kadiyam Kavya and addressed to the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, inquired about the government's consideration of iris camera technology for the identification and safety of mentally challenged individuals in Telangana, specifically focusing on pilot projects or implementation plans in Warangal, and the associated funding and technological support. In response, Shri B.L. Verma, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, stated that the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is not currently considering any such proposal.
Key Entities Referenced
Warangal: A city in Telangana, mentioned as a location for potential pilot projects.
SHRI B.L.VERMA: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment who provided the answer.
Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan): A department under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, focused on the empowerment of persons with disabilities.
Dr. Kadiyam Kavya: A member of the Lok Sabha who posed the unstarred question.
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT: The area of responsibility of the minister being addressed in the question.
iris camera technology: Technology being explored for identification and safety of mentally challenged individuals.
Telangana: A state in India where the exploration of iris camera technology is being considered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(DIVYANGJAN)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3752
TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/08/2025
Safety of Mentally Challenged Individuals
3752. Dr. Kadiyam Kavya:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is exploring iris camera technology for identification and safety of
mentally challenged individuals in Telangana;
(b) if so, the details of pilot projects or implementation plans in Warangal; and
(c) the details of the funding and technological support proposed for such initiatives?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI B.L.VERMA)
(a) to (c) No such proposal is under consideration in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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