Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Dr Brundha D on Wednesday assumed charge as Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Odisha Government’s Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD). After taking charge, Dr Brundha sought the cooperation and collective support of departmental officers and employees to strengthen the state’s efforts towards social security, dignity, inclusion and…
Bhubaneswar: The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department of the Odisha Government has launched a pioneering initiative to train 150 hearing-impaired youth in Hospitality Operations. This program, in collaboration with the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Bhubaneswar, aims to enhance the employability of differently-abled individuals in the hospitality sector, and the…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has signed two key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at fostering inclusive growth for students with disabilities in Odisha. The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Nityananda Gond, Minister of School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes…
Bhubaneswar: A consultative meeting held in Bhubaneswar, organized by the SSEPD Department in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), addressed the formulation of a revised Odisha Senior Citizens Policy. Senior officers, representatives from various organizations, and academicians participated in the discussions, emphasizing key areas for the revision of the State Senior Citizens Policy…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has joined forces with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar, in a significant move towards providing inclusive and quality education for visually impaired students in the state. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalized today, outlining plans for the provision of…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) in Odisha has taken a significant step to enhance its de-addiction efforts under the ‘DISHA’ scheme. The department will extend financial support to five non-government stakeholders, aiming to strengthen the de-addiction drive in the state. In a pivotal move, the department has…
