Question
With reference to the Government portal UDID (Unique
Disability ID), consider the following statements: 1. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment making it mandatory to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID (Unique Disability ID). 2. It main focus on creating a National Database for persons with disabilities (PwDs). 3. UDID (Unique Disability ID) portal issue a Unique Disability Identity Card to each PwDs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has issued a notification making it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID (Unique Disability ID) portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021. The project is being implemented with a view of creating a National Database for persons with disabilities (PwDs), and to issue a Unique Disability Identity Card to each PwDs. The first Unique Disability Identity Card was generated on 27 January 2017 at Datia district, Madhya Pradesh.