NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (NIEPID)

June 11, 2021

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhawan (Hostel Building) of NIEPID Secunderabad.

About:

  • It is an Autonomous Body under the administrative control of Deparment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

  • It is dedicated to provide quality services to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan) in the National interest.

  • It was formerly known as National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped.

  • Established in the year 1984

  • HQ: Secunderabad (Telangana).

  • NIEPID has three regional centers located at Noida/ New Delhi, Kolkata, & Mumbai. 

Source : PIB