Manufacturing mobile phones for PwDs to be made mandatory

NEW DELHI: The government will soon make it mandatory for mobile phone-makers that manufacture minimum five models to produce at least one handset which addresses needs of persons with disabilities, Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash said on Thursday. “All mobile manufacturers who produce five or more mobile handsets shall be mandated to provide at least one model satisfying need of person with disabilities (PwDs). DoT will create and maintain a database of devices and ancillary equipment,” Prakash said.

The decision was taken at Digital Communications Commission (DCC) meeting held on Thursday.