Archive · 19 May 2025
Goa to Audit Buildings for Accessibility and Survey PwDs
The Goa government is making sure that public buildings and services are easy for people with disabilities to use.
They are hiring experts to check all the buildings and transportation to see if they meet the rules.
These experts will suggest changes if needed.
The government is also doing a survey to find out more about people with disabilities in Goa, like where they live and their education.
This will help them create better programs and policies to support them, and is in line with a recent act focused on disabilities.
The new survey will gather more detailed information compared to an older one from 2011.
The Goa government will audit public buildings, transportation, and facilities for accessibility.
The audit aims to ensure compliance with accessibility standards under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules.
An agency registered under the Union ministry will conduct the audits and suggest improvements.
The government will monitor the implementation of suggested measures and stay updated on accessibility standards.
A comprehensive survey of persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be conducted for policy development.
- Who
- Goa's Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
- What
- An accessibility audit of public infrastructure and a survey of PwDs.
- When
- The timeframe for the actions is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Goa
- Why
- To ensure accessibility compliance and develop inclusive policies.
- Location
- Goa
- Initiative
- Accessibility Audit
- Areas Audited
- Public buildings, transportation, institutions, recreational facilities
- Standards
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules
- Number of disabilities to be surveyed
- 21
- Previous Survey Year
- 2011