Social Sector Schemes·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Steps taken for Persons with Disabilities
The government has implemented various schemes to support Persons with Disabilities and address rare diseases.
Key initiatives include the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme for PwD, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY for vulnerable families, and the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021. Recent IRDAI directives also aim to broaden health insurance coverage.