New Delhi, May 5 (TIWN) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and V-shesh Learning Services Private Limited have undertaken a pan-India study to comprehend the "Impact of Covid-19 on people with disabilities" in India in the first quarter of the current year 2021.

The focus of this study was to determine and assess the medium to long term effects of Covid-19 on the lives of Persons with Disabilities.     The pandemic has put immense burden on the government delivery system, as governments, DPOs and NGOs have encountered significant challenges to provide aid, relief materials, and assistance to Persons with Disabilities across India.  These impediments were most prominent in areas pertaining to education, training, jobs, and daily living. Through the inputs from this research, JICA aims to establish appropriate development plans in response to emergency circumstances such as the Covid-19 pandemic.  The JICA study covered a total of around 650 Persons with Disabilities, caregivers, thought-leaders, representatives from enabling agencies, organisations and governments.