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Government Programs to Promote Employment Among Persons with Disabilities in India

Year: 2006

Type: preprint

Abstract: This paper reviews the institutional framework on disability and employment in India. Our primary aim is to examine the impact of an important piece of legislation namely the persons with disability (PWD) Act, and various government programs that are designed to promote employment among PWD. Our review suggests that while existing policies are the initial steps in the right direction, they are unlikely to have any substantial impact on the employment rates of PWDs and that policy changes are needed.

Source: SSRN Electronic Journal

Authors: Sophie Mitra, Usha Sambamoorthi

Institutions: Fordham University, West Virginia University

Language: English

Topic: Disability Education and Employment

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2129186459

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Cited by: 7

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