Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Accessible India campaign in the national capital on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

It is a nationwide flagship campaign for achieving universal accessibility for persons with disabilities and to create an enabling and barrier free environment, with a focus on Built Environment, Public Transportation and Information and Communication Technologies.

It seeks to make government buildings and public transportation disabled-friendly.

By this campaign, at least 50 percent of all the government buildings of National Capital and all the state capitals will be converted into fully accessible buildings by July 2018.

All the international airports will be converted into fully accessible international airports by July 2016.

All A1, A and B categories of railway stations in the country will be converted into fully accessible railway stations by July 2016.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi will confer the national awards on outstanding persons with disabilities and individuals and organisations that are working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

(With Ani inputs)