Mamdani Names Nisha Agarwal To Head Office For People With Disabilities
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India-West News Desk
NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on February 10 announced a set of senior appointments across key New York City agencies, naming new leaders for technology, disability affairs, and aging services. The appointments are part of the administration’s effort to strengthen service delivery and coordination across city government.
Among the appointments, Nisha Agarwal has been named Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities. She will lead the office responsible for ensuring accessibility and inclusion across city programs, infrastructure, and services.
The Mayor said Agarwal brings extensive experience across government, law, and advocacy, positioning her to work across agencies and with the disability community. “It’s not enough for New York City to be affordable for everyone, it must be accessible to everyone, too,” Mamdani said in a statement announcing the appointment. He added that Agarwal would help advance that goal by breaking down barriers across housing, health care, education, and other essential services.
Agarwal is a public interest attorney and longtime public servant whose career has focused on equity, access, and the needs of vulnerable communities. She previously served as executive director for policy and communications at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Mental Hygiene, and as deputy executive director for impact and a senior adviser at the International Refugee Assistance Project, a global legal aid and advocacy organization.
During the de Blasio administration, Agarwal led the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Agarwal said, “All of the priorities that Mayor Mamdani supports are critical for people with disabilities, from affordable housing and food to health care, transportation, education, and employment,” Agarwal said. “I will work with and on behalf of disabled New Yorkers to ensure accessibility is central to how this city serves its residents.”
