More than 26.8 million people in India and 1.18 million in Tamil Nadu live with some form of disability. Persons with disabilities suffer worse health outcomes, lower educational achievement, lower levels of economic engagement, and higher rates of poverty. Among persons with disabilities, 45 percent are illiterate and only about 26.5 percent have completed secondary education. World Bank financing will support Tamil Nadu’s continuous efforts to scale-up social protection systems for vulnerable populations and improve its human capital outcome. Persons with disabilities experience exclusion and barriers in accessing health services, education, employment, transportation as well as care and support services. World Bank supported $162 million for the RIGHTS project aims to help the State expand coverage of social care services and benefits for persons with disabilities.
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