https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32464 Advocacy groups criticised the Budget for only a marginal increase to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities while cutting the Scheme for Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, reducing central sector scheme allocations, and showing high underutilisation of funds; mental health and telemental health budgets were also reduced. Groups announced protests and demanded enactment of a Right to Pension Act, expanded pension coverage, higher pensions, and fiscal incentives for assistive technology to advance inclusivity. en-us Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:31:03 +0530 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32464 Advocacy groups criticised the Budget for only a marginal increase to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities while cutting the Scheme for Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, reducing central sector scheme allocations, and showing high underutilisation of funds; mental health and telemental health budgets were also reduced. Groups announced protests and demanded enactment of a Right to Pension Act, expanded pension coverage, higher pensions, and fiscal incentives for assistive technology to advance inclusivity. News - Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32464