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Braille Atlas for visually impaired

Fri, 02/17/2017 - 11:05 -- geeta.nair

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 10:  

 

A special edition of the “Atlas for Visually Impaired (India)” in English Braille was released here on Friday by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences. The Atlas, prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation under the Department of S&T, is priced ₹600 and has 20 maps, covering themes such as physical, socio-economic and cultural aspects, such as river system, natural vegetation, Metropolitan cities, roads, food and cash crops. “Efforts are being made to make these atlases more cost-effective,” said an official release.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/braille-atlas-for-visually-impaired/article9535194.ece

Month of Issue: 
February
Year of Issue: 
2 017
Source: 
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/braille-atlas-for-visually-impaired/article9535194.ece
Place: 
Delhi
Segregate as: 
National

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