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Postal ballot voting: Eligibility and process for Lok Sabha elections 2024

Everything you need to know about voting by mail ahead of the 2024 general elections and state Assembly polls

Voice-enabled lifts, manager training: How offices make inclusive shift

Employees with disabilities being groomed for managerial roles, able-bodied workforce sensitised and trained in sign language

Centre introduces interactive employability skills course for PwDs

These guidelines, meticulously tailored for both physical and digital skill training infrastructure, stand as a beacon of inclusivity for individuals with diverse disabilities

Atishi directs quick repair of footpaths, central verges ahead of R-Day

Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Saturday directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to complete the repair and maintenance of the city's footpaths and central verges ahead of the Republic Day. Atishi, who holds the PWD portfolio, in an official communication to the department's principal secretary, directed that the weekly reports on the work progress be submitted to her office every Monday. "Republic Day is an extremely important day in the history of the nation... It is also important to ensure that residents of Delhi feel proud of their city," her note said. "Therefore, it is important that the PWD starts repair and maintenance on a war-footing so that the entire city can be spruced up by January 26," it added. The minister said repair of all minor breakages of footpaths, central verges and painting of all road markings, kerbstones and grills on footpaths should be carried out promptly. She also directed for pruning of hedges in the central verges and on footpaths.

EC asks parties not to use derogatory words for persons with disability

The Election Commission has asked politicians not to use derogatory words for persons with disability in public speeches, saying usage of such semantics in speech by members of any political party and their candidates can be interpreted as an affront to such people. In an advisory issued to parties on Wednesday, the poll panel said the very foundation of democracy lies in representation of all communities in the electoral process. "Accessible and inclusive elections have been a non-negotiable priority for the Election Commission of India in particular to ensure equal participation of PwDs. With a renewed rigour, the Commission is consciously striving to promote the principle of accessibility and inclusivity in the elections," the advisory read.

Himachal's PWD minister directs dept to open all blocked roads by Sept 15

He also said that barring any unusual situation in the disaster-hit parts of the state if the roads are not opened by then the officers concerned will have to face the action

Rajghat Memorial Complex undergone unique landscaping for G20 meet: Atishi

Delhi PWD Minister Atishi on Wednesday said the Rajghat memorial complex, which will likely see visits during the upcoming G20 Summit, has undergone unique landscaping and a 115-ft Indian flag has been installed at the site. Assessing the preparations for the G20 summit being held next week, Atishi inspected the Shantivan Road stretch and the Delhi Gate stretch. Atishi said that it was a matter of pride for both Delhi and the country that the G20 Summit is being held in the national capital. Preparations for the G20 summit are in full swing across Delhi, with beautification efforts also well underway. Today, I visited Rajghat, a location that many delegates and heads of countries will visit during the summit, Atishi said. Over the past year, the stretch from Rajghat to Red Fort has undergone a stunning transformation led by the PWD. This area has been enhanced with features such as fountains, contemporary street art, open seating spaces, lighting and much more," she said. Rajghat,

PWD debars 6 contractors for delay in completion of projects in Delhi

The Public Works Department (PWD) has taken disciplinary action against six contractors for not completing projects on time, an official said on Sunday. A contractor, who was awarded the work of repairing roads in northeast Delhi has been debarred from tendering in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for six months from the date of issue of order since he "had failed to complete the work", the official said. Similarly, another contractor firm has been debarred from tendering in CPWD for six months for not completing the work on the deteriorated portion of a road on Uttar Pradesh Link Road. Another contractor, who was awarded five contracts including the construction of the boundary wall of the new Rao Tula Ram Flyover, in 2021 was debarred from tendering for nine months. The other contractors have been disqualified for six months. All these contractors are registered with the CPWD. According to officials, these contractors were first served show cause notices, following which t

47 posts for PWDs filled, 125 recruitments in next 4 months: Centre

Amid concerns over the large number of vacancies at national institutes established for people with disabilities, the government said recruitment for 47 posts have been done while 125 positions will be filled in the next four months. The information was revealed in a Parliamentary panel report on social justice and empowerment that was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry told the panel that it is also pursuing the matter with the Union Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure for the revival of vacant posts so that the institutes' services are not hampered and the desired objectives are achieved. "During (the) last six months, 47 numbers of posts have been filled up and 125 numbers of posts will be filled up by (the) next four months. As regards mentioning of the sanction/actual strength in the annual report of national institutes, all national institutes have been directed to include information sanction/actual strength of .

PWD working on war footing to ensure roads return to normalcy: Atishi

Delhi minister Atishi on Saturday said the Public Works Department (PWD) has started pumping out water, cleaning roads and opening them up for traffic movement in view of a fall in the Yamuna water level. The PWD minister also said that the Kashmiri Gate ISBT and Bhairon Marg have been opened for vehicular traffic. After wreaking havoc on lives and livelihoods in parts of Delhi close to it, the swollen Yamuna on Saturday morning followed a downward trend, albeit at a slow pace of a few centimetres per hour. However, it was still flowing more than two metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. "As water levels in Yamuna have started receding, PWD has started pumping out the water, cleaning the roads and opening them up for traffic. ISBT and Bhairon Marg are open for traffic now," Atishi tweeted. She also said the PWD was working on war footing to ensure that roads and traffic return to normalcy as soon as possible. Earlier in the day, Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kumar said

PWD asks for formation of emergency response teams to deal with accidents

The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has directed for the constitution of emergency response teams (ERTs) to deal with accidents in the aftermath of two deaths at different work sites of the agency. The teams shall submit a preliminary report on such incidents, along with geo-tagged photographs of the sites, to the PWD Secretariat within four hours of the incidents, according to an official communication, which also said that deaths on account of any incident will invite blacklisting of the contractor. A labourer was electrocuted while working at an under-construction building on the premises of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital here earlier this month. In another incident reported on June 30, Ajit Sharma (51) was returning home after dropping a passenger in east Delhi's Bhajanpura when his autorickshaw got stuck in a ditch filled with water near Waziarabad. When he got out of the vehicle to push it, he fell into the ditch and drowned. "To effectively d

Delhi PWD demolishes 2 religious structures in Bhajanpura for road widening

This included a temple and a Mazar, and the demolition action was meant to pave the way for a proposed road widening project, officials said

Atishi inspects Delhi subways, directs officials to improve facilities

PWD Minister Atishi on Saturday began inspecting subways in Delhi following the end of her one-month deadline for fixing all maintenance issues. According to a statement from her office, Atishi inspected five subways in south Delhi's Masjid Moth, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Andrews Ganj and near the metro station at Lajpat Nagar. During the inspection, she found that the subways had been cleaned and their maintenance improved. New lights and convex mirrors have been installed, there is sufficient lighting to ensure women's safety and security guards are being deployed. The drainage systems have also improved, the statement read. Atishi said the department has been working to improve the conditions of subways across Delhi but there is room for further improvement. She directed the officials to focus on further improving the facilities. In the last week of May, the minister gave a month's ultimatum to department officials to improve cleanliness, maintenance and women's safety across a

7 PWD officials get show cause notice over Delhi CM's house renovation

This comes after BJP alleged Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of spending Rs 45 crores on the renovation of his official residence

Delhi to host influencers' meet to raise awareness on using public spaces

The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) will host an 'Influencers' Meet' on Saturday to raise awareness among people about using and protecting public spaces of the newly streetscaped areas, officials said. The Delhi government has 1400 km of road under its jurisdiction, while other roads are under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Development Authority. The government has carried out beautification of roads that includes well-designed pedestrian-friendly footpaths for walkers, development of green stretch through plantations, creation of open air sitting areas, cycle tracks, selfie points, public facilities like water ATMs, toilets and street furniture, the officials said. The PWD's Streetscaping division has connected with various social media influencers across Delhi. The agency has invited the influencers and their followers to witness the streetscaped areas at Sri Aurobindo Marg and understand the need to preserve the same, they said. "Different stretches of Del

DDA gives nod to sell 40 HIG flats to Delhi's PWD, says officials

The highest decision-making body of the Delhi Development Authority on Wednesday gave its nod to sell 40 HIG flats of the DDA to the city's Public Works Department (PWD), officials said. In a meeting of the authority, chaired by Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena, who is also DDA's chairman, it also approved the change of land use of land for the construction of a five-lane toll plaza (RFID system) at Ghazipur's old location. "Realising the ample facilities provided by the DDA at very attractive rates, the department has offered to buy 40 HIG flats at Jasola for use by its officials, as residential staff quarters," the DDA said in a statement. "Such bulk allotments to government's departments afford a golden opportunity to purchase readymade flats without going through the hassle of undertaking construction," it said. Also, to ensure a smooth flow of traffic at Delhi border points and help in maintaining road infrastructure in the national capital, the authority has approved the change o

Delhi govt to install over 90,000 smart street lights, PWD to maintain it

The Delhi government will install more than 90,000 smart street lights on all roads maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) in order to eliminate dark spots and bolster women's security. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal granted in-principle approval to the smart street light policy on Tuesday. To ensure uninterrupted functioning of the lights, he stressed on having a robust central monitoring system. In the event of any fault in street lights, the control room will be promptly alerted, triggering immediate replacement measures, according to a statement from the chief minister's office. Kejriwal said the Delhi government is doing whatever it can to strengthen women's security. Smart street lights will play a pivotal role in eliminating dark spots and instilling a sense of safety among citizens, particularly women, he added. The proposal to install 90,953 smart street lights was presented before the chief minister by PWD Minister Atishi during a high-level meeting at the Delhi

PWD set to hire consultant for mega infra push of 1,400 km roads of Delhi

A Delhi government project to upgrade 1,400 km of roads is picking up pace with the PWD set to hire a consultant to frame bid documents for the mega infrastructure push, officials said Friday. The Delhi Public Works Department has already floated a tender to hire the consultant, who will hired for four months. The tender requires the consultant to be empanelled with the National Highways Authority of India or any central or state government ministries or departments. The consultant should have also carried out similar consultancy services or transaction advisory services for infrastructure project including highways, water supply, urban infrastructure projects costing at least Rs 500 crore on Public-Private-Partnership or Engineering-Procurement-and-Construction or Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), according to official documents. The consultant will be responsible for framing bid documents for two projects. One pertains to construction and repair of all components of roads except main .

Atishi asks PWD officials to complete desilting work before monsoon

Delhi PWD Minister Atishi on Friday directed officials of the department to complete the desilting of drains before the monsoon season, and sought a weekly report from them. The PWD said in a statement it was working to create a proper infrastructure by identifying various waterlogging hotspots in the capital so as to prevent the problem during heavy rains. To take stock of the department's preparations, Atishi held a review meeting with the officials on Friday, it said. She directed the officials to ensure that a system is in place to prevent waterlogging before the monsoon so that no inconvenience is caused to the public, the statement said. "The desilting work of the PWD's drains should be completed within the stipulated timeline, and its report should be submitted on a weekly basis. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, we are committed to working towards freeing Delhi from waterlogging," Atishi said. The PWD has identified 165 waterlogging spots and five ...

Nagaland transport dept appealed to create facilities for PwDs across state

Nagaland State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) on Friday asked the Transport department to create facilities for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in all public transport and bus terminus across the state. SCPD Diethono Nakhro along with a team of legal advisors and Nagaland State Disaster Forum made the appeal after inspecting the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) Kohima during the day. "We have given them (Transport department) enough time for action to be taken and therefore we came today to inspect the implementation of the notification issued by the state government. "We are also taking up the matter for making the government offices and public spaces accessible for the PwDs," she said. Expressing happiness that the state government has already issued notification, she said "now we want to see the implementation on the ground and not just on papers". She asserted that the Commission would be taking up inspections in other departments in a phased manner to make