Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (Tamil Nadu)
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The Department of Welfare of Differently Abled Persons departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department is responsible for implementation of welfare schemes and rehabilitation of differently abled.[1] In 1993, the Government of Tamil Nadu established a separate directorate for the rehabilitation of the differently abled persons from the social department and enacted a policy in 1994. In 1995, it was upgraded as the office of the state commissioner for the differently abled with a state commissioner appointed since 1999.[1][2]
Formed1994
JurisdictionTamil Nadu, India
HeadquartersChennai
Minister responsible
- C. Joseph Vijay, Minister for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
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| Formed | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department |