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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday directed officials to make all government buildings and sports complexes in the national capital accessible to the differently-abled. The directive is part of the ongoing “Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan,” which aims to promote accessibility and inclusion for differently-abled individuals.

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CM Rekha Gupta chaired a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat with Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood, Dr. Mallika Nadda, President of Special Olympics Bharat, and officials from the Chief Commissioner’s office for PwDs, to discuss expanding accessibility in sports, education, and public services for persons with disabilities.

“Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan is not just a social initiative; it’s a mission to build an inclusive future where every individual has equal access to opportunities,” she said, adding that no one should be excluded from mainstream society due to a disability. She also announced that all public buildings and stadiums will undergo accessibility upgrades, including the installation of ramps, lifts, Braille signage, wheelchair pathways, and audio-visual aids, to ensure unhindered access for persons with disabilities.

Under the campaign, the government will raise awareness and promote sensitisation about accessibility standards, while also implementing upgrades in public and institutional spaces across Delhi to create more inclusive environments, officials said.

What Is Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan?

Launched on December 3, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Accessible India Campaign aims to build an inclusive nation by ensuring universal accessibility in infrastructure, transportation, and digital communication for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan is a city-level extension of this initiative, with the goal of transforming Delhi into India’s first “Purple City.” 

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The campaign follows the “Sarkar, Samaj, Bazaar” framework: infrastructure will be aligned with national accessibility standards through collaboration with government agencies; inclusion will be fostered at the grassroots level by engaging all 21 categories of disabilities, senior citizens, and the local community; and cost-effective, sustainable solutions will be developed in partnership with vendors, innovators, and CSR stakeholders.