Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair

News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Composite Regional Centre(CRC) in Port Blair.

Facts:

About Composite Regional Centre(CRC):

  • Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities(CRC) is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
  • The aim of the centre is to create resources and infrastructure required for  developing services for persons with disabilities including human resource development and research. 
  • The Centre is for facilitating capability at local levels rather than letting it centralized in urban areas.
  • The Composite Regional Centres in India are located in Kozhikode, Bhopal, Lucknow, Patna, Guwahati, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Mandi and Suraghi(Chhattisgarh).