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The Telangana government on Saturday, 2 December, announced that it will set up an information technology campus for persons with disabilities, claiming this will be the world's first such facility.
On the eve of World Disability Day, the government entered into an agreement with Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited to set up the IT campus, which will focus on creating employment opportunity for persons with disabilities.
Vindhya E-Infomedia, which is a pioneer in creating inclusive workspace, employs persons with disabilities as its major workforce. It currently has over 1,600 employees working out of Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Majority of their workforce comprises of physically challenged, hearing impaired, and visually impaired persons.
The company provides back office operations (BPO) support to various BFSI, telecom and e-commerce companies.
Telangana Principal Secretary, IT, Jayesh Ranjan, urged persons with disabilities to make most of the opportunity created through this effort. While handing out appointment letters to the new joinees, he advised them to continue working harder and break the perception of disability being a barrier.
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