Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Union Minister Stresses Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs
A big official, Dr. Virendra Kumar, opened a special center in Noida to help children who have developmental delays or other special needs.
He said that helping these children early is very important and is everyone's responsibility.
The center will offer many types of therapies and support for both the children and their families.
The goal is to make sure these children can grow up to be their best and participate fully in society.
The official also said that parents are very important in this process and should be given the right knowledge and support.
The center aims to be a model of excellence with the latest technology and skilled professionals.
Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC) at NIEPID, Noida.
Early intervention is emphasized as a national responsibility to secure the future of children with developmental delays and special needs.
The CDEIC will offer holistic, multi-disciplinary services including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, and more.
The Minister directed the center to evolve into a model of excellence with advanced technology, skilled professionals, and evidence-based practices.
Regular, structured caregiver training programs with proper certification will be organized to empower families as equal partners in the child's developmental journey.
- Who
- Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
- What
- Inauguration of the Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC) at NIEPID, Noida
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Noida
- Why
- To emphasize the importance of early intervention for children with developmental delays and special needs
- Event
- Inauguration of Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre (CDEIC) at NIEPID, Noida
- Speaker
- Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Location
- National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Noida
- Services Offered
- Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, medical consultation, special education, family counselling, school-readiness interventions
- Target Age Group
- 0-6 years
- Key Focus
- Holistic, multi-disciplinary services for children with developmental delays and special needs
- Minister's Directive
- Centre to evolve into a model of excellence with advanced technology, skilled professionals, and evidence-based practices
- Caregiver Training
- Regular, structured caregiver training programmes with proper certification