Goa is set to launch its first-ever comprehensive survey of persons with disabilities (PwDs), as announced by Subhash Phaldesai, Minister of Social Welfare, River Navigation, Archives, and Archeology. The survey aims to establish an updated and detailed database covering all 21 categories of disabilities as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, replacing the outdated 2011 census data. With the use of over 100 assessment parameters and geo-tagging technology, the survey will assist the government in designing targeted welfare schemes and improving service delivery for PwDs across the state.
Scheduled to begin in the coming months, the survey will include assessment camps in all talukas from May 20 to June 2, 2025, to identify beneficiaries for aids and appliances under the ADIP Scheme. Minister Phaldesai highlighted the need for family cooperation to ensure accurate data collection, which will help the government allocate resources more effectively and foster inclusive growth and development for PwDs in Goa.
