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28 June 2026

Telangana e-autos for persons with disabilities

This initiative serves as a practical, state-level case study for inclusive governance and welfare delivery for persons with disabilities, which can be used to enrich answers on social sector policies.

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Notes

  • Telangana government launched e-autos to provide free, doorstep transportation for persons with disabilities (PwDs).
  • The initiative focuses on children requiring regular therapy and training, specifically those with autism and intellectual disabilities.
  • Services are facilitated through 14 neighbourhood centres as part of the Community Managed Rehabilitation Services programme.
  • The programme currently operates 74 neighbourhood centres across 26 districts in the state.
  • The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) is the nodal agency for implementing disability welfare initiatives.
  • Over 13,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for PwDs have been formed in the state, comprising more than 82,000 members.
  • The government policy emphasizes viewing PwDs as equal partners in society rather than recipients of charity.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of community-based rehabilitation models in enhancing the social inclusion and accessibility of persons with disabilities in India. 150 words
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  2. Examine the significance of integrating disability welfare with self-help group frameworks to promote economic empowerment and service delivery at the grassroots level. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Community Managed Rehabilitation Services' programme in Telangana is implemented by which of the following agencies?

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