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Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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CONTENTS Chapter/ Section
4. Issue of Disability Certificates 9
5. National Policy, 2006, UN Convention on Rights of PwDs and Incheon Strategy “To make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific
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6.1 Chief Commissioner for PwDs 14
6.2 National Trust 15
7. Different Schemes of the Department 31-61
8. Public Sector Enterprises 62-72
8.1 National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) 62
8.2 Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) 68
9. National Institutes / Centres 73-106
10. New initiatives and special achievements of the Department 107-126
11. National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. 127-128
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S. No. Title Page
1. Work allocated to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 129-130
2. State-wise population of persons with disabilities as per Census 2011 131-132
3. Latest State wise status of issuance of Disability Certificates as in August 2017 (as per information available)
133-134
4 State-wise details of camps conducted, funds utilized and number of beneficiaries covered during 2014-15 to 2017-18 (as on 31.12.2017) by various implementing agencies under ADIP Scheme.
135-136
5. Statement Showing release of funds to the implementing agencies/National Institutes/ALIMCO during 2017-18 under ADIP Scheme ( up to 31.12.2017)
137-138
6. Details of Special camps conducted during 2017-18 in different States/UTs (upto 31.12.2017) under ADIP Scheme.
139-140
7 Grant-in-aid released to State/Union Territories for barrier free environment under SIPDA during 2017-18
141-142
A. Grant-in-aid released for skill development training programme under SIPDA during 2017-18
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B. Grant-in-aid release for DDRC Project under SIPDA during 2017-18 143
C. Grant-in-aid release for UDID Project under SIPDA during 2017-18 144
D. Grant-in-aid release for AIC under SIPDA during 2017-18 145
E. Grant-in-aid release for Miscellaneous activities under SIPDA during 2017- 18
146-149
9. Details of grant-in-aid released - to NGOs under DDRS during the year 2017-18 (as on 31.12.2017)
152-199
10. State-wise details of grant-in-aid released, number of beneficiaries and organizations supported in the last three years and the current year 2017-18 (as on 31.12.2017) under DDRS
200-201
11 Abstract of State-wise details of Grants-in-aid to NGOs under DDRS. 202-203
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12 Grants released to DDRCs under SIPDA/DDRS during the year 2017-18 (As on 19.01.2018)
204-205
13 Details of Long Term Courses (one or more than one year duration) run by the National Institutes/Composite Regional Centres
206-211
14 Details of funds released under the Scheme for Support of Establishment/ Modernization/Capacity Augmentation of Braille Presses
212
15 List of National Awardees for the year 2017 213-216
Glossary 217-219
Abbreviations 220
Guidelines 221
1.1. Background
In order to give focused attention to Policy issues and meaningful thrust to the activities aimed at welfare and empowerment of the persons with disabilities, a separate Department of Disability Affairs was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on May 12, 2012. The Department was renamed as Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on 08.12.2014. The Department acts as a nodal agency for matters pertaining to disability and persons with disabilities including effecting closer coordination among different stakeholders: related Central Ministries, State/UT Governments, NGOs etc. in matters pertaining to disability.
1.2. Work Allocated to the Department
1.2.1. The work allocated to the Department according to Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules is placed at Annexure - 1. The Department is primarily entrusted with the task of empowerment of persons with disabilities.
1.2.2. Vision: To build an inclusive society in which equal opportunities are provided for the growth and development of persons with disabilities so that they can lead productive, safe and dignified lives.
1.2.3. Mission: To empower persons with disabilities through its various Acts/Institutions/ Organizations and Schemes for rehabilitation and to create an enabling environment that provides such persons with equal opportunities, protection of their rights and enables them to participate as independent and productive members of society.
1.2.4. To realize its Vision and achieve the Mission, the Department strives for the following Objectives:
(a) Undertaking following measures for rehabilitation:
(i) Physical rehabilitation, which includes early detection and intervention, counseling and medical rehabilitation and assistance in procuring appropriate aids and appliances for reducing the effect of disabilities;
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
(b) Developing rehabilitation professionals/personnel.
(d) Advocating empowerment of persons with disabilities through awareness generation among different sections of the society.
1.3 The Target Group : Person with Disability
As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) ‘person with disability’ means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others (Refer RPwD Act, 2016, Chapter I, Clause 2, sub-clause (s) along with sub clause (c))
As per the RPwD Act, 2016 a “person with benchmark disability” means a person with not less than forty per cent of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. (Refer RPwD Act, 2016, Chapter I, Clause 2, sub-clause (r)).
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Chapter 2 OVERVIEW
2.1 According to Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India (who constitute 2.21 percent of the total population). Out of the total population of persons with disabilities, about 1.50 crore are male and 1.18 crore female. These include persons with visual, hearing, speech and loco-motor disabilities, mental illness, mental retardation, multiple disabilities and other disabilities.
While the details of number of persons with disabilities, state-wise, as per Census 2011, have been indicated at Annexure-2, those of their numbers by type of disability, as per Census 2011 are given below: -
Category wise Number of Persons with Disabilities as per Census : 2011
Type of Disability Persons Males Females
1 2 3
Total 2,68,14,994 1,49,885,93 (55.89) 1,18,264,01 (44.11)
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Residence Persons Males Females
Total 26,810,557 14,986,202 11,824,355
* Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India
2.2 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has decided to undertake sample survey to collect data on categories of persons with disabilities mentioned in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in their National Sample Survey with 76th NSS round starting from July, 2018 till December 2018.
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Chapter 3 STATUTORY
3.1 Relevant Constitutional Provisions
The Constitution of India through its Preamble, inter-alia seeks to secure to all its citizens; Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equality of status and of opportunity.
Part-III of the Constitution provides for a set of six Fundamental Rights to all the citizens (and in a few cases to non citizens also). These include – Right to Equality; Right to Freedom; Right against Exploitation; Right to Freedom of Religion; Cultural and Educational Rights and Right to Constitutional Remedies. All these rights are also available to the persons with disabilities even though no specific mention of such persons appears in this Part of the Constitution.
The Directive Principles of State Policy have been incorporated in Part – IV of the Constitution. Even though non-justiciable, these have been declared as fundamental in the governance of the country. These principles are intended to be the imperative basis of State policy. These are really in the nature of instructions issued to future legislatures and executives for their guidance.
Article 41 : Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases, provides :
“The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want”. Besides, Eleventh Schedule to Article 243-G and Twelfth Schedule to Article 243-W, which pertain to the powers and responsibilities of the panchayats and municipalities respectively with respect to implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice, include welfare and safeguarding the interests of persons with disabilities among other weaker sections of the society. The relevant extracts of the said schedules are reproduced below:
Eleventh Schedule to Article 243-G: “Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded” (Entry No. 26).
Twelfth Schedule to Article 243-W: “Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded” (Entry No. 09).
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The Department deals with the following legislations governing different aspects of disability and welfare & empowerment of the persons with disabilities: -
1. The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992,
2. The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999; and
3. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
3.2 The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
The Rehabilitation Council of India was set up under the RCI Act, 1992. The Council regulates and monitors the training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel and promotes research in rehabilitation and special education.
The Council has been entrusted with the following functions: -
(i) Determining minimum standards of education;
(ii) Making recommendations to the Department regarding recognition of qualifications, granted by Universities, etc., in India for rehabilitation professionals/other personnel;
(iii) Making recommendations to the Department regarding recognition of qualification of Institutes outside India;
(iv) Conducting inspections in examinations;
(v) Registering rehabilitation professionals/other personnel; and
(vi) Determining privileges and professional conduct of registered persons.
3.3 The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act,1999.
The National Trust is a statutory body set up by an Act of Parliament for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999. The objectives of the National Trust are as follows-
i. To enable and empower persons with disabilities to live as independently and as fully as possible within and as close to the community to which they belong;
ii. To strengthen facilities to provide support to persons with disabilities to live within their own families;
iii. To extend support to registered organizations to provide need based services during period of crisis in the family of persons with disabilities
iv. To deal with problems of persons with disabilities who do not have family support;
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v. To promote measures for the care and protection of persons with disabilities in the event of death of their parent or guardian;
vi. To evolve procedures for the appointment of guardians and trustees for persons with disabilities requiring such protection;
vii. To facilitate the realization of equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation of persons with disabilities; and
viii. To do any other act which is incidental to the aforesaid objects.
3.4 The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
3.4.1 With the twin objective of harmonising the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and also to ensure better implementation, the Government had introduced the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 in the Rajya Sabha on 07.02.2014. The Bill was passed by the Parliament along with official amendments in December, 2016 and subsequently the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has since been notified on 28.12.2016. The new law provides for various rights and entitlements for persons with disabilities. These rights and entitlements include equality and non-discrimination, community life, protection against cruelty and inhuman treatment, access to justice, legal capacity etc. The Act also mandates the appropriate Governments to frame schemes and programmes in the area of social security, health, rehabilitation, recreation, skill development etc. for effective empowerment and inclusion of persons with disabilities. The Act provides for penal provisions to ensure effective implementation of the Act.
3.4.2 After the enactment of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 on December, 2016 the Central Government has taken the following steps:-
(i) It brought the RPwD Act into force on 19.04.2017.
(ii) It notified Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 on 15.06.2017 in terms of Section 100 of the said Act. These rules provide for:-
a) Accessibility standards for built environment, passenger bus transport and website and content to be placed on website
b) Procedure for applying and grant of certificate of disability
c) Manner of publication of equal opportunity policy and maintenance of records regarding employees with disabilities
d) Mechanism for implementation of provision of non discrimination on the ground of disability
e) Manner of utilization and management of National Fund
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Annual Report 2017-18
(iii) Further in terms of Section 56 of the RPwD Act, 2016 the guidelines for assessment of extend of specified disability have been notified on 04.01.2018. These guidelines provide the procedure for assessment and certification of all the specified disabilities mentioned in the Act except Autism including the composition of medical authority. The State Health Department as well as the State Social Welfare Department have been advised to follow these guidelines vide letter dated 12.01.2018. The States have also been advised to follow the guidelines for autism notified by the Department on 25.04.2016.
(iv) DoPT issued order to implement 4% reservation in Central Government jobs and manner of computation of vacancies on 15.01.2018.
(v) The Government has constituted Central Advisory Board on Disability under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister (SJ&E).
(vi) A Committee under the chairmanship of Special DG (now DG), DGHS was constituted to suggest incorporation of rules for assessment for persons with disabilities with high support needs as required under Section 38 of the said Act.
(vii) Expert Committee has been constituted to identify posts for persons with disabilities in the Central Government.
(viii) Regional meetings in 5 places were held in the country to sensitise the States about the provisions of the new Act and action to be taken by them.
(ix) As regards the States/UTs, a model draft rules as per the requirement under Section 101 of the Act was circulated to the States on 13.06.2017 for notification of State Rules by them.
(x) Hon’ble Minister SJ&E has requested all the States/UTs to implement the provisions of the RPwD Act in letter and spirit vide letter dated 16.01.2017.
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Chapter 4 ISSUE OF DISABILITY
CERTIFICATES
The RPwD Act, 2016 provides certain benefits to Persons with Disabilities who have not less than 40% of any disability, as certified by a Medical Authority. Thus, a person with a disability who wishes to avail the benefits under the Act has to obtain a disability certificate from the Medical Authority notified for the purpose. The certificates are issued based on guidelines framed by the Department of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India.
The State Governments are responsible for issuing Disability Certificates on the basis of applications received from persons with disabilities. The comparative State wise position of issuance of Disability Certificates viz-a-viz Census 2011 as on August, 2017 is at Annexure- 3. As per data available from the Office of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities as on August, 2017, 57.98% of persons with disabilities as per 2011 Census have been issued disability certificates.
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Chapter 5
THE NATIONAL POLICY, 2006 & UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (UNCRPD), 2006 AND THE INCHEON STRATEGY “TO MAKE THE RIGHT REAL” FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
5.1. National Policy for Persons with Disabilities, 2006
Recognizing that the persons with disabilities constitute a valuable human resource for the country and that a majority of such persons can lead a better quality of life if they have equal opportunities and effective access to rehabilitation measures, the Government, with a view to create an environment that provides such persons equal opportunities for protection of their rights and full participation in society, formulated and brought out the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities.
With focus on prevention of disabilities and rehabilitation measures, the Policy provides for the following: -
I. Prevention of disabilities
C. Economic Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities:
• Employment in Government Establishments
• Self-employment
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III. Provisions for Women with Disabilities
IV. Provisions for Children with Disabilities
V. Barrier-free Environment
VII. Social Security
IX. Collection of regular information on Persons with Disabilities
X. Research
XI. Sports, Recreation and Cultural life
XII. Amendments to existing Acts dealing with the Persons with Disabilities.
Accordingly, the principal areas of intervention under the Policy are : Prevention, Early-detection and Intervention; Programmes of Rehabilitation; Human Resource Development; Education of Persons with Disabilities; Employment; Barrier free-environment; Social Protection; Research; Sports, Recreation and Cultural Activities.
The following mechanism is in place for implementation of the National Policy:
i. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is the nodal Department to coordinate all matters relating to implementation of the Policy.
ii. The Central Advisory Board on Disability, with stakeholder representation, coordinates matters relating to implementation of the National Policy. There is a similar Board at the State level.
iii. The Ministries of Home Affairs; Health & Family Welfare; Rural Development; Urban Development; Youth Affairs & Sports; Railways; Science & Technology; Statistics & Programme Implementation; Labour; Panchayati Raj and Women & Child Development and Departments of Elementary Education & Literacy, Secondary & Higher Education; Road Transport & Highways; Public Enterprises; Revenue; Information Technology and Personnel & Training are also identified for implementation of the policy.
iv. Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies are associated in the functioning of the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres. They are required to play a crucial role in the implementation of the National Policy to address local level issues.
v. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities at Central level and State Commissioners at the State level, play key role in implementation of the National Policy, apart from their respective statutory responsibilities.
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5.2 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
The Convention was adopted by UN General Assembly on December 13, 2006 and opened for signing by the State Parties on March 30, 2007. Adoption of the Convention has really imparted empowerment to persons with disabilities across the globe to demand their rights and make State, private and civil society agencies accountable for enjoying their rights.
India is one of the few first countries which ratified the Convention. Consequent upon India signing the Convention on March 30, 2007 and its subsequent ratification, it has come into force in the country w.e.f. May 3, 2008. The Convention places the following three important obligations on each State Party: -
a) Implementation of the provisions of the Convention;
b) Harmonization of the country laws with the Convention and
c) Preparation of a Country Report.
Secretary, DEPwD attended the Annual meeting of the UN on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York held in June, 2017. The progress made in the direction of empowerment of persons with disabilities was conveyed to the UN body.
5.3 Incheon Strategy
The High-level Inter-Governmental meeting on Mid-point Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 was held in Beijing from 27th November – 1st December, 2017, organised by UNESCAP Secretariat in collaboration with Government of China. An Indian Delegation headed by Hon’ble Minister SJ&E attended the said meeting. The meeting was attended by various Member and Associate Member of the UNESCAP namely Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Russian Federation, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Turkey. The meeting reviewed the regional progress made by each member country in Asia and Pacific region over the first half of the Asian and Pacific Decade in implementing the Incheon Strategy and also evolve a future road map for the remaining five years to meet the emerging challenges while focusing and working on National Disability-Inclusive Development Agendas by leveraging the outcome of the Incheon Strategy “to make the right real”.
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Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment giving speech on Incheon Strategy “to make the right real” during High-level Inter-Governmental meeting on Mid-point Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022 at Beijing on 27th November 2017.
Hon'ble Minister Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot interacted with children of Special School in Beijing during the visit to Beijing, China.
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6.1.1. Overview:
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities was set up under Section 57 (1) of the erstwhile Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 and continues to function under Section 47 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Chief Commissioner is mandated to coordinate the work of the State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities, monitor utilization of funds disbursed by the Central Government and take steps to safeguard the rights and facilities made available to the persons with disabilities.
The Chief Commissioners may also, on his own motion, or on the application of any aggrieved persons or otherwise looks into complaints relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities or non-implementation of rules, bye-laws, regulations, executive orders, guidelines, or instructions etc. made or issued for the welfare and protection of rights of persons with disabilities and take up the matter with the concerned authorities. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been assigned certain powers of a Civil Court for effective discharge of the functions.
Commissioner’s office has been an accessible and expeditious site of dispute resolution for PwDs. Most proceeding before the Chief Commissioner relates to matters of employment, promotion or service. Relief, granted to petitioners before the Chief Commissioner, includes directions for reinstatement and advisories to establishments to ensure that PwDs are not discriminated against. During 2017-18, the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) received 35,255 cases and 33,526 had been disposed off by the end of December, 2017. 1729 cases are under process.
Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities held a meeting in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 17-18 May 2017 in which State Commission of PwDs participated. They were apprised of various provisions of the RPwD Act, 2016 and Central Schemes and Programmes. State Commissioners were requested to work for promotion and protection of rights of persons with disabilities and monitoring the work of various State Departments.
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Hon. Minister, SJ&E inaugurated 15th National Review Meeting of State Commissioners organized by Office of CCPD on 17-18 May, 2017
6.2 The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities
6.2.1 Introduction
The National Trust has been set up to discharge two basic duties- legal and welfare. Legal duties are discharged through Local Level Committee providing Legal Guardianship. Welfare duty is discharged through the Schemes. The activities of the National Trust inter-alia include training, awareness and capacity building programmes and shelter, care giving & empowerment. The National Trust is committed to facilitate equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation of persons with disabilities, covered under the Act.
6.2.1.1 Registration of Organisations
The National Trust offers registration to Voluntary Organization, association of person with disabilities and association of parents of persons with disabilities. There are around 682 Registered Organizations of the National Trust in the country.
6.2.1.2 Local Level Committee
Under the National Trust Act, a Local Level Committee is required to be constituted in every district
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of the country for a period of three years or till it is reconstituted by the Board consisting of following members:-
An officer of the Civil Service of the Union or of the State not below the rank of District Magistrate or a District Commissioner of a District;
A representative of an organization registered with the National Trust; and
A person with disability as defined in Clause (t) of Section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 (1 of 1996)
The function of Local Level Committee is to screen, appoint and monitor legal guardians. LLCs also promote activities such as awareness generation, convergence and mainstreaming of persons with disabilities. So far, 680 LLCs have been constituted covering almost all the districts of the country (excluding the State of J&K).
6.2.1.3 Appointment of Legal Guardians
Section 14-17 of The National Trust Act, 1999, elaborates on Guardianship for persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities to be given by the Local Level Committee. Guardianship is a need based enabling provision. The Guardianship is provided for following purposes:-
1. Maintenance and Residential Care.
2. Management of Immovable Property.
3. Management of Movable Property.
4. Any Others.
6.2.1.4 State Nodal Agency Centre (SNAC)
In order to carry out the activities of the National Trust, effective implementation at the state level and for coordination/liaison with the State Governments, a reputed NGO in every state capital is appointed as State Nodal Agency Centre (SNAC). There are 34 SNACs in the country and the list is in the website (link http://www.thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/registered_organization.php ).
The National Trust provides funds for conducting institutional activities namely meetings of Registered Organisations/ Local Level Committee (LLCs), State Level Coordination Committees (SLCCs), documentation/ reporting, honorarium for coordinator, misc. activities.
During the year 2017-18 till 31-12-2017 an amount of Rs. 40, 64,312 /- has been released to SNACs.
6.2.1.5 State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC)
Every State/UT Government has been requested to set up a State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) for effective implementation and monitoring of the schemes of the National Trust. The
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Secretary of the State Government looking after disabilities affairs is the Chairperson and the respective SNAC is the convener of the Committee. So far, SLCCs have been constituted in 26 States / Union Territories.
6.2.2 Major activities under different Schemes & Programmes of the National Trust:-
i) Disha (Early Intervention and School Readiness for 0 to 10 years Scheme):- This is an early intervention and school readiness scheme for children in the age group of 0-10 years with the four disabilities covered under the National Trust Act and aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for persons with disabilities (divyangjan) through therapies, trainings and providing support to family members. The scheme has provision of day-care facilities to divyangjan for at least 4 hours in a day (between 8 am to 6 pm) along with age specific activities. There is provision of a Special Educator or Early Intervention Therapist, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist and Counsellor along with Caregiver and Ayahs in the centre. A onetime setup grant of Rs. 1.55 lakh and monthly grant of Rs. 4,500/- per divyangjan along with monthly transport allowance up to a maximum of Rs. 1,000- per eligible beneficiary is given under the scheme.
There are 115 Disha centers for which Rs.6,74,69,663/- has been released. This includes sanction of 20 centers and release of Rs. 3,11,41,611/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year Disha (Early Intervention and School Readiness for 0 to 10 years Scheme)
(Rs. in lakh)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
500.00 311.41 500.00 311.41
Total 899.40 674.69 899.40 674.69
ii) Vikaas (Day Care for 10+ year’s scheme):- This is a Day care scheme, primarily to expand the range of opportunities available to persons with disabilities for enhancing interpersonal and vocational skills as they are on a transition to higher age groups. The centre also offers care giving support to persons with disabilities (divyangjans) during the time the divyangjans are in the Vikaas Centre. In addition, it also helps in supporting family members of the persons with disabilities covered under the National Trust Act to get some time during the day to fulfil other responsibilities. The project holders provide day-care facilities to divyangjans for at least 6 hours in a day (between 8 am to 6 pm) along with age specific activities. Day care facilities should be open for at least 21 days in a month. A onetime setup grant of Rs. 1.95 lakh and monthly grant of Rs. 3850/- per divyangjan
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along with monthly transport allowance up to a maximum of Rs. 1,000- per eligible beneficiary is given under the scheme.
There are 124 centers for which Rs.10,93,99,881/- has been released. This includes sanction of 17 centers and release of Rs.4,14,10,650/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year VIKAAS (Day Care for 10+ years scheme)
(Rs. in lakh)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
900.00 414.10 900.00 414.10
Total 1613.80 1093.99 1613.80 1093.99
iii) Samarth (Respite Residential Care Scheme):- The objective of Samarth scheme is to provide respite home for orphans or abandoned, families in crisis and also for persons with disabilities (divyangjans)from BPL & LIG families including destitutes with at least one of the four disabilities covered under the National Trust Act. It also aims at creating opportunities for family members to get respite time in order to fulfil other responsibilities. This scheme aims at setting up Samarth Centres for providing group home facility for all age groups with adequate and quality care service with acceptable living standards including provision of basic medical care from professional doctors. There is provision of work centre also. The per beneficiary monthly recurring grant is Rs. 7,000 /-.
There are 45 Samarth centers for which Rs. 5,62,32,414/- has been released. This includes sanction of 11 centers and release of Rs.2,72,97,935/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year SAMARTH (Respite Residential Care Scheme)
(Rs. in lakh)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
500.00 272.98 500.00 272.98
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iv) Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults):- The objective of Gharaunda scheme is to provide an assured home and minimum quality of care services throughout the life of the persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities with adequate and quality care service with acceptable living standards including provision of basic medical care from professional doctors. Gharaunda Centre provides vocational activities, pre-vocational activities and assistance for further training.
There is a provision of monthly recurring grant of Rs. 10,000 per divyangjan in addition, to one time set up fund of Rs. 2.90 lakh, crisis fund of Rs. 10 lakh and fund for setting work centre ranging from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs.1, 00,000/-.
There are 50 Gharaunda centers in which Rs. 7,55,21,999/- has been released. This includes sanction of 14 centers and release of Rs.3,54,21,999/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year GHARAUNDA (Group Home for Adults)
(Rs. in lakhs)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
600.00 354.21 600.00 354.21
Total 939.00 755.21 939.00 755.21
v) Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme - The scheme is to provide affordable Health Insurance to persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. The enrolled beneficiaries get a health insurance cover up to Rs.1.0 lakh, by paying a nominal fee. Details of the progress is as under:
Year ‘NIRAMAYA’ Health Insurance Scheme
(Rs. in lakhs)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
600.00 461.62 600.00 461.62
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vi) Sahyogi (Care Associate training scheme):- This scheme aims at setting up Care Associate Cells (CACs) to provide training and create a skilled workforce of care associates to provide adequate and nurturing care for persons with disabilities (divyangjan) who require it. It also seeks to provide parents an opportunity to get trained in care giving, if they so desire. This scheme provides a choice of training through two levels of courses - primary and advanced to allow it to create caregivers suited to work both with persons with disabilities (divyangjans) families and other institutions catering to the needs of the divyangjans (NGOs, work centres etc.).
There is a provision of training cost of Rs.4,200 per trainee, for Primary Course and Rs.8,000 for Advanced Course. Also, stipend for trainee @ Rs.5,000 for primary and Rs.10,000 for advanced course has been introduced in the scheme.
There are 56 Sahyogi centers for which an amount of Rs.1,41,57,750 /- has been released. This includes sanction of 17 centers and release of Rs.94,75,750 /- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year SAHYOGI (Care Associate training scheme)
(Rs. in lakhs)
2017-18 (up to 31-12-17)
100.00 94.75 100.00 94.75
Total 157.00 141.57 157.00 141.57
vii) Gyan Prabha (Educational support):- Gyan Prabha scheme aims to encourage people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities for pursuing educational courses like graduation courses, professional courses and vocational training leading to employment or self- employment. The National Trust is providing a specific amount per course to a divyangjans which covers fees, transportation, books, out of pocket expenses (OPEs) etc.
A wide range of courses have been covered in the scheme. There is fixed recurring amount for the specified courses covering course fees, transportation, books, out of pocket expenses in the scheme. In addition, there is a transportation allowance up to a ceiling of Rs. 20,000 per annum per person.
An amount of Rs. 5,38,435/- has been released to 12 divyangjans. This include Rs. 3,34,906/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017 to 4 divyangjans. Details of the progress is as under-
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Year Gyan Prabha (Educational support)
(Rs. in lakhs)
2017-18 ( up to 31-12-17)
10.00 3.35 10.00 3.35
Total 13.13 5.38 13.13 5.38
viii) Prerna (Marketing Assistance):- Prerna is the marketing assistance scheme of the National Trust with an objective to create viable and widespread channels for sale of products and services produced by persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) covered under the National Trust Act. This scheme aims at providing funds to participate in events such as exhibitions, melas, fairs, etc. to sell the products made by divyangjans. The scheme also provides an incentive to the Registered Organisations (ROs) based on the sales turnover of the products made by divyangjans. Provision of funding to Registered Orgnisations for participation in national, regional, state and district level events for marketing and selling products and services prepared by divyangjans has been made. However, at least 51% of employees of these work centres should be persons with disabilities covered under the National Trust Act.
The scheme has been sanctioned to 6 Registered Organizations. This includes 4 Registered Organizations sanctioned during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017.
ix) Sambhav (Aids and Assisted Devices):- This is a scheme to setup Resource Centres, one each in each city of the country with population greater than 5 million (as per 2011 Census), to collate and collect the aids, software and other form of assistive devices developed with a provision of display and demonstration of the devices. The scheme also includes maintaining information, pertaining to aids and assistive devices present at Sambhav centre, on the National Trust website. These centres aim to provide information and easy access to devices, appliances, aids, software etc. for betterment and empowerment of divyangjans.
xi) Badhte Kadam (Awareness, Community Interaction and Innovative Project):- This scheme support Registered Organisations of The National Trust to carry out activities that focus on increasing the awareness of disabilities. Aim of this scheme is to create community awareness, sensitisation, social integration and mainstreaming of Persons with Disabilities. The National Trust can sponsor a maximum of 4 events for each Registered Organizations per year. The scheme also supports undertaking any innovative project leading to betterment of quality of life of divyangjans.
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There are 124 ROs registered in the scheme in which Rs. 79,34,434/- has been released. This includes sanction of 21 ROs and release of Rs. 10,06,341/- during 2017-18 till 31-12-2017. Details of the progress is as under-
Year Badhte Kadam (Awareness, Community Interaction and Innovative Project)
(Rs. in lakhs)
2017-18 (upto 31-12-17)
Other Activities
(i) National Conference on Autism
People affected by Autism face challenges in many areas of their lives. Thus educating the public about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and raising autism awareness has been the focus of large scale initiatives in many countries. In 2007, the UN General Assembly declared 2nd April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) and since 2008, 2nd April is being observed across the World as World Autism Awareness Day to increase awareness about Autism among general masses worldwide.
To commenorate the event, the National Trust organized a National Conference on Autism at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3.04.2017. The conference was inaugurated by Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment in presence of Shri Ramdas Athawale and Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Ministers of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Senior Central and State Government officials, representatives from civil societies and parents of persons with autism. More than 1200 people participated in the conference. On the occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and exchanged between the National Trust and Rotary Club for spreading awareness on autism and 3 publications of the National Trust- “A window to Autism”, “Autism- The Facts” & “National Trust’s Scheme Booklet” were released.
(ii) Launch of ‘Inclusive India Initiative’ of the National Trust
The ‘Inclusive India Initiative’ of the National Trust was launched on 6th June 2017, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Aligned with the goals of United Nation Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Rights of Persons with
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Release of booklets on Autism by Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment in presence of Shri Ramdas Athawale and Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Ministers of State, Social Justice & Empowerment on 03-04-2017 in New Delhi
Release of Vision document of the Inclusive India Initiative released by Dr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment in presence of Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the then Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports and Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog.
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Disabilities Act, 2016, the initiative aimed at full participation by persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation & multiple disabilities in their schools, colleges, communities and work places. The 3 elements chosen in the Inclusive India initiative are Inclusive Education, Inclusive Employment and Inclusive Community life.
A number of programmes and workshops are being organized for promotion of Inclusive India Initiative in the country including:
a. Inclusive Independence Day celebrations organised on 13-8-2017 at 18 places of the country namely Delhi, Bangaluru, Guntur, Jorhat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Varanasi, Patna, Raigarh, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Dhanbad, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar and Hoshiarpur.
b. Inclusive India Summit on was organized in Vigyan Bhawan on 12th September 2017 in which Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment; Smt. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Minister, Information & Broadcasting and Textiles; Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Hon’ble Minister of State, Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Hon’ble Member
Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minsiter for SJE, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar Hon’ble State Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, New Delhi and Shri K. K. Sharma, Director General, Border Security Force in the Inclusive Independent Day celebration at Nehru Park, New Delhi.
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of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and attended by Ms. Ira Singhal, 2014 UPSC Topper and Brand Ambassador of this Department; Mr. Vivek Oberoi, Bollywood Actor; Mr. Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator; Smt. Deepa Malik, 2016 Paralympics Champion; Sh. Shekar Naik, Indian Blind Cricket Team; Mr. Muzaffar Ali, Indian film maker and poet, participated.
6.3. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
The Rehabilitation Council was initially set up as a Society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 vide Resolution No 22-17/83-HW.III dated 31st January, 1986. It was accorded a Statutory status by an Act of Parliament, namely, the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (No. 34 of 1992). The Act was amended by Parliament in 2000 (No.38 of 2000) to make it more broad based. The Council is mandated to regulate and monitor the training programmes for professionals and personnel in the field of rehabilitation and special education, promote research in rehabilitation and special education and maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register.
Major Activities of the Council
(i) (A) Following new Courses were approved and launched during the year:
a) BPO Condensed Course (Part time of two year duration)
b) Bridge Course (Prosthetic & Orthotics) of six month duration.
c) B.Ed. Spl. Ed. & M.Ed. Spl. Ed. - (Integrated ) (Special Learning Disability)
d) B.Ed. Spl. Ed. & M.Ed. Spl. Ed. - (Integrated ) (lntellectual Disability)
Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment; Smt. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Minister, Information & Broadcasting and Textiles; Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha during the Inclusive India Summit on 12th September 2017, in New Delhi.
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e) Master Degree Programmes, namely, M.Sc. (Speech Language Pathology)
f) Advanced Certificate Course in Inclusive Education (Cross Disability)
(B) The Council has revised the Expert Committees for Indian Sign Language Courses and Smart Care Giver Course. Meeting for development of DISLI and DTISL Course has been conducted on 22nd December 2017.
(C) At present 60 Courses are operational through regular mode covering all the 16 categories of professionals/personnel allocated to RCI.
(ii) 680 Institutions and 14 State Open/Open Unversities are approved to run RCI approved Courses from Certificate, Diploma, P.G. Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, M.Phil. and Psy. D. level. During the year, 57 new institutions were approved.
(iii) 4990 Professionals and 4851 Personnel were registered in the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) and the cumulative total in the CRR has reached 1,26,737 as on 31.12.2017
(iv) 580 Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programmes were sanctioned and 232 Seminars /Workshops have been granted CRE status. In addition to this, 123 short-term programmes were sanctioned to the National Institutes functioning under DEPwD.
(v) National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER) conducted examination of Certificate and Diploma level Courses for the Academic Session 2017-18 through the National Institutes (NIs) functioning under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, M/o SJ&E, viz. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai; Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Speech and Hearing Disabilities, Mumbai; National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities, Dehradun and National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities, Kolkata for the Academic Session 2017- 18. A list of 9739 candidates admitted to Certificate/Diploma level Courses has been forwarded by the Council to the respective NIs for issuance of enrolment number.
(vi) Central Sector Plan Scheme for In-Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central and State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Service Providers.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment vide its letter No. 16-07/2013/DD-III dated 29.12.2014 assigned the responsibility of Nodal agency to Rehabilitation Council of India for implementation of its Plan scheme, namely, “In-Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central and State Governments, Local Bodies & Other Service Providers” under the 12th Five Year Plan. The main objective of the Scheme is to train and sensitize key functionaries of the Central/State Govt., Local Bodies and other service providers on regular basis on disability related matters through State/District/Block level workshop towards creating awareness among employees and peer groups about capabilities of persons with disabilities and to create an inclusive environment etc. at workplace.
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During the Financial Year 2017-18, the e-training module in Hindi language has been developed by the Council for circulation to all implementing agencies.
The 5th Fund Sanctioning Authority (FSA) meeting of DEPwD was held on 6th December 2017 under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary, DEPwD. She has desired to review to ongoing scheme in term of its duration, training contents as per the RPD Act 2016, for which necessary action is being initiated by the Council.
The Council has also initiated the process to conduct impact assessment of ongoing scheme to ascertain its effectiveness.
(vii) Distance Education Cell
Distance Education Cell was set up by the Council in the year 2001 to implement the distance education programmes in special education. First Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between RCI & Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), Bhopal to conduct B.Ed. – SEDE Courses through distance mode and today MoUs have been signed with following 12 Universities to offer courses through distance mode:-
Programmes offered by Central/State/ State Open/State private Universities through Open & Distance Learning Mode in Collaboration with RCI
Sl. No.
Language
1. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Kolar, Road, Bhopal
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL FCSEDE
2. Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Shantipuram Awas Yojna (Sector-F) Phaphamau, Allahabad
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR Hindi
3. Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR,LD Bengali & English
4. Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR, LD Gujarati
5. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL FCSEDE
HI, VI, MR, LD English
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR, LD Tamil & English
7. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR Telugu & English
8. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR Marathi & English
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B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR, LD Hindi & English
10 Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (Nainital)
11 Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
12 Arunachal University of Studies, District Namsai
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL MR English
13 The ICFAI University, Triupura B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI English
14 Krishna Kant Handique State Open University, Guwahati
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR English
During the period under report, the MoUs have been extended with Central University North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and fresh MoU signed with State Private Universities ICFAI, Tripura & Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai by Member Secretary, RCI in the presence of Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Chairperson, RCI & CCPD, on 27th March, 2017. Registrar and other officials of all the three Universities along with RCI’s officials were also present during the ceremony.
During the period under report, the Council has signed MoU with Krishna Kant Handique State Open University 19th May, 2017 at Assam to launch B.Ed. Spl.Ed. –ODL Course in the State of Assam.
• Status of Proposals on Advanced Certificate Course in Inclusive Education ( Cross Disability)
Based on the proposals received for approval of the course, a meeting of Core Committee was held and decided to consider proposals received till 15th June 2017 to be considered for first batch. Accordingly Scrutiny Committee was formed and 43 proposals (institutes) were issued approval. Regarding applications received after 15th June 2017 it was decided to consider proposals received till 15th November 2017 and to issue approval to eligible institutes after scrutiny. Accordingly 34 institutes were considered and approved for the second batch.
• Meetings of Open Universities organized during the year
Apex Advisory Committee Meeting of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik & RCI , New Delhi was held on 12th January, 2017 and 30th October, 2017 at Mumbai and Nashik respectively. Apex Advisory Committee meeting of Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai & RCI, New Delhi was held on 17th February, 2017 at Chennai. Apex Advisory Committee Meeting of
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Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad was held on 22nd and 23rd May, 2017 at Ahmedabad.
Special Component Plan for SC, ST & North-East
During the year, the Council implemented the following Schemes under Special Component Plan for SC, ST & North-East:
1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Human Resource Development Programmes in Disability Rehabilitation and Special Education in North-Eastern Region.
2. Scheme for Implementation of Special Component Plan under North-East in the RCI approved organizations.
3. Scheme for conducting Seminar on Capacity Building of Rehabilitation Professionals for Persons with Disabilities under North-East Sub-Component Plan.
4. Scheme for Implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) enrolled in RCI approved institutions, viz. reimbursement of tuition fee.
Selection process of beneficiaries on the basis of applications received from the Institutions/ students has been completed and the financial assistance will be released before the end of March, 2018, depending upon availability of funds.
• Zonal Coordination Committees
General Council, RCI in its 38th meeting held on 30th November 2015 approved the proposal of the Council for opening of 14 State Chapters including existing 07 Zonal Coordination Committees (ZCCs). Accordingly, a detailed proposal for expansion of existing 07 ZCCs to 14 ZCCs was sent to DEPwD for administrative approval. After obtaining approval of DEPwD, process has been initiated for constitution of 14 ZCCs covering the entire country, as given below:
S.No. Zone Geographical coverage
2. North Eastern -II Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim
3. Eastern -I West Bengal , Odisha
4. Eastern -II Bihar , Jharkhand
5. Central -I Uttar Pradesh , Uttarakahnd
6. Central- II Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
7. Northern -I Chandigarh, Punjab
8. Northern -II Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
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14 Southern-III Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Silver Jubilee Foundation Day Celebration
The Council celebrated Silver Jubilee Foundation Day Celebration on 20th September, 2017. Hon’ble Minister for SJ&E was the Chief Guest on this auspicious occasion.
Hon’ble Dr.Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon’ble Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Lighting the Lamp on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebration of Rehabilitation Council of India on 20 September, 2017 at RCI, New Delhi. Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, CCPD & Chairperson, RCI and Shri S.K. Srivastava, Member Secretary, RCI are also seen in the picture
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Chapter 7 SCHEMES OF THE
DEPARTMENT
7.1 An Overview
The Department is operating various schemes for empowerment and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities (PwDs). The schemes aim to promote physical, psychological, social, educational and economic rehabilitation and development of persons with disabilities to enhance their quality of life and also enable them to lead a life with dignity. The major schemes for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities are:
a. Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP)
b. Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)
c. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
7.2 Central Sector Schemes
7.2.1 Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP)
The main objective of the Scheme is to provide grants-in-aid to the various implementing agencies (National Institutes/ Composite Regional Centres /Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)/District Disability Rehabilitation Centres/State Handicapped Development Corporations/other local bodies/ NGOs) so that they are in a position to assist needy disabled Persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances to promote physical, social and psychological rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential. Assistive devices are givens to persons with disabilities with an aim to improve their independent functioning, and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability. The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme must have due certification. The scheme also envisages conduct of corrective surgeries, whenever required, before providing an assistive device.
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• Should have 40% disablement certificate.
• Monthly income from all sources does not exceed Rs.15000/ per month for 100% concession and Rs.15001/- to Rs.20,000/- per month for 50% concession.
• New assistive device supplied only after 3 years for the same purpose.
• However, for children below 12 years of age can be supplied after 1 year.
• Income certificate of beneficiaries staying in orphanages and half-way homes may be accepted on certification of District Collector or Head of the Organizations concerned.
Cost Ceiling for Assistive Aid/Device:
• Aids and Appliances costing not more than Rs 10,000/-.
• In the case of student with disability, student beyond IX class the limit is Rs.12,000/-.
• In case of multiple disabilities, limit will apply to individual items separately in case more than one aid/appliance is required.
• Expensive items costing above Rs.20,000/-, eligible for assistance under the Scheme, subject to income ceiling, would be listed out separately by the Department. GOI shall bear 50% of the cost and remainder to be contributed either by the State Govt. or the NGO or any other agency or by the beneficiary, on case to case basis, with prior approval of Ministry.
Under the Scheme, district-wise disability camps are organized. The State Governments/ UTs administration, while recommending the proposals of Implementing Agencies for organizing camps, are also required to focus on coverage of inaccessible and un-served areas.
The BE for the year 2017-18 is Rs. 150.00 crore, out of which expenditure of Rs. 142.56 Crore has been incurred under the Scheme up to 31.12.2017. The funds under the ADIP Scheme are earmarked and utilized for the following activities:
(a) For holding ADIP-SSA Camps
Assistive aids and appliances are distributed to the children below 14 years of age and those attending Schools under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. As per the agreement with the Ministry, ALIMCO, the implementing agency, has reimbursed 40% of the expenditure by the State Government Authorities and remaining 60% of the expenditure through grants under ADIP Scheme. Arrangement for distribution of aids and assistive devices to Students with Disabilities (SWDs) studying in 9-12 standard classes (14-18 years of age) on cost-sharing basis similar to that of ADIP- SSA has also been made with Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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Under the Scheme, Aids and Assistive Devices costing Rs.111.83 crore approx. were provided to 2.76 1akh Divyang Children with Special Needs (DCWSN) through 3771 Camps under ADIP-Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the Primary Schools all over the country during the last three years and the current year.
(b) For Camp activities
Camps are organized from time to time as per emerging requirements.
(c) For Headquarter Activity
I. The National Institutes/CRCs/ALIMCO requires ADIP grants to extend services to eligible beneficiaries who approach the Institutes or their respective Regional Centres.
II. Some well-established NGOs have Centres/Sub-centres that carry out OPD activities and undertake corrective surgical operations for Persons with Disabilities. Many divyangjans approach their centres/sub-centres for assistive aids and devices. Therefore, ADIP Grants are released for their respective Head Quarter activities.
III. Under ADIP Scheme, grants-in-aid of Rs.541.40 crore was utilized during the last three years and the current year benefitting 9.35 lakh beneficiaries approximately through 6073 camps.
275 Mega Camps/Special Camps were organized covering 27 States for distribution of aids and assistive devices under the ADIP Scheme at the cost of about Rs.237.67 crore benefitting 3.01 lakh Divyangjans approximately during the last three years and the current year.
The distribution and release of funds for various activities during 2017-18 (up to 31.12.2017) are given below:
Statement showing release of funds to the Implementing Agencies/National Institutes/ALIMCO during 2017-18 under ADIP Scheme ( up to 31.12.2017)
SI.No. Type of Agency Number of Agencies Amount Released ( Rs. in Lakhs)
1 NGOs/IRCS/DDRC's - -
4 ALIMCO 1 12051.00
The financial and physical achievements for the last three Financial Years and the Current Year as on 31.12.2017 under the scheme are as follows:-
Year BE Allocation (Rs. in crore)
RE Allocation (Rs. in crore)
Amount released (Rs. in crore)
No. of Beneficiaries
2017-18 (as on 31.12.2017)
150.00 - 142.56 134,102
The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) has appraised and approved the Scheme for continuation during the period of 14th Finance Commission.
State-wise number of camps held, funds utilized by various implementing agencies and number of beneficiaries covered during the last two years and the current year is at Annexure-4. The grants- in- aid released to NIs/ALIMCO/CRCs during 2017-18 is at Annexure-5. The details of Special Camps/Camps held on demand during 2017-18 (up to31.12.2017) in different States/UTs are at Annexure-6.
• Monitoring Mechanism
The following mechanism has been put in place for monitoring implementation of the Scheme:-
(i) Constitution of a Monitoring Committee under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary of the Department for purpose of monitoring implementation of Disability related Schemes of the Department (especially ADIP, DDRS and DDRCs).
(ii) Allocation of States/UTs to officers in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and to National Institutes, for inspection, monitoring and guidance to Grantee Organizations under the Disability related Schemes of the Ministry.
(iii) Under ADIP Scheme, the grants are released on recommendations of the concerned State Govt. upon receipt of an Inspection Report with regard to a particular implementing agency. The recommending authority also conducts 10% and 15% test check/ sample checking of assisted beneficiaries from the previous grant to the organization.
(iv) The organizations are also required to furnish audited utilization certificate in respect of the previous grant (s) to them.
(v) Under ADIP Scheme the Implementing Agencies should also maintain a website and upload details of grants received, utilized and list of beneficiaries along with photo and Ration Card Number/Voter ID Number/aadhaar Card Number, as the case may be.
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(vi) On-line submission and processing of NGOs proposals on e-Anudan Portal.
(vii) Mandatory Registration of NGOs on Niti Ayog Portal
(vii) Implementing agencies shall use 5% of the grant-in-aid as administrative/overhead expenses for conducting awareness, assessment and follow-up camps. For Mega Camps where the number of beneficiaries are 1000 and above and Camps are attended by Cabinet/State Ministers (SJ&E)/Chief Ministers, additional 5% administrative expenditure shall be allowable under the Scheme.
Under the ADIP Scheme, Department has notified Disability-wise list of contemporary aids and assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) as under:-
(I) Visually Impaired:
(a) Assistive devices such as Smart Cane, Braille watch Quartz Braille watch (ladies and gents), Smartphone with screen reading software for persons with blindness, Pocket size external keyboard for smart phone or tablet, Mouse-cum-Video Magnifier, Hand held electronic video magnifier, Tablet of individual devices, Daisy player (Advance model), Refreshable Braille Display, Screen Reading Software, Screen Magnification Software, Laptops with screen reading software, Cubarithem, Radio + CD Player, Talking Glucomoter, Talking Blood Pressure Monitor, Audio Labeller. (17)
(b) (i) Kits for School Children in Class 1 to 5 consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate with two stylus, Taylor frame with arithmetic types (250 grams) with packing box, Drawing Board with 20 sheets, Puzzles (Inclusive Design), Tactile book of drawings of major monuments, shapes of tall trees, types of houses, bridges, dam etc., One adapted board game with Dice, Cubarithem, Talking wrist watch and Kit bag/specially designed school bag for assistive devices. (12)
(ii) Kits for School Children in Class 6 to 8 consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate, Taylor frames large with Algebra Types, (250 grams) with packing box, Tactile Geometry Kit with 20 raising sheets, Drawing Board with 20 raising sheets, Tactile Draught Board (Inclusive Design), Tactile Chess Board (Inclusive Design), One accessible board game, Tactile diagram set for Science teaching, Audio labeller (Inclusive Design), Signature guide with rupee checker and wallet, Braille wrist watch, White folding cane, Measuring kit (inch tape, needle threader, small Braille scale, liquid indicator, measuring cup), Talking Table Clock, Packing box (16)
(iii) Kits for School Children in Class 9 to 10 consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate with two stylus, Small white folding cane (Five folds with packing), Talking calculator, Tablet computer, Rupee checker with wallet, Packing box. (6)
(iv) Kits for School Children in Class 11 to 12 consisting of major items like Smart cane & DAISY Player with one speaker for blind and kits for low vision children like Mouse Cam
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Video Magnifier for low vision children & Need based optical and non optical devices as prescribed by the rehabilitation expert. (3)
(v) Kits fir College students like Smart phone with screen reading software & Pocket size blue tooth keyboard for smart phone or tablet, for blind students and Smart phone with magnifier App for low vision & Need based optical and non optical devices as prescribed by the rehabilitation expert for low vision students (3)
(vi) ADL Kits for adults such as Rupee checker plastic with signature guide and rupee checker flexible with wallet, Smart Cane, Talking body thermometer, Talking wrist watch, Liquid level indicator, Pill dispenser, Talking table clock with four alarms and stop watch, Audio labeler, Talking calculator, Measuring kit & Packing Box. (10)
(vii) List of common low vision devices such as Telescopic Glasses, Optical Magnifiers, Mouse Cam Video Magnifier, Hand held Electronic Video Magnifier up to 5 inches, Smart phone with magnifier app for low vision (5)
(viii) High-end devices such as Brailler (for Upper Primary & above), Laptop with screen reading software & with Indian language & Indian English TTS, Refreshable Braille Display (40 cells or more) with Braille inputs keys, Daisy Player Advance Model, Screen Reading Software (Blind), Screen Magnification Software (Low Vision) (6)
(ix) Other common devices such as Brailler (for Upper Primary & above), Laptop with screen reading software & with Indian language & Indian English TTS, Refreshable Braille Display (40 cells or more) with Braille inputs keys, Daisy Player Advance Model, Screen Reading Software (Blind), Screen Magnification Software (Low Vision). (6)
Total:- 84
(II) Leprosy Affected:
ADL Kit consisting of Universal Cuff, Nail Cutting Device, Soap Holder, Button Hook, Zipper Pull, Writing Aid or Adapted Pen with positioning splint, Rubber Gloves, Insulated Scissors, Insulated Tumbler or Adapted Glass Holder, Wider Blim Plate, Long Handled Lever Tap, Cell Phone. (12)
Individual Devices ( optional as per requirement) such as Adapted Spoon, Built up Spoon, Angled Spoon, Grip Aid, Latex Prosthesis, Gutter Splint, Extension outrigger- Short, Extension outrigger- Long, Thumb Spica, Volar/Dorsal cock-up, Finger Loops, Knuckle Bender, MCP Block, Opponens Strap, User Friendly Spoon, Build-up Screw Driver, Foot Drop Strap, Farming Gloves, Padded Sand Digger, Anti Claw Positioning Device/Knuckle Bender Splint, Fixed Ankle Brace, Patellar Tendon Bearing Brace(Conventional), Patellar Tendon Bearing Brace (Moulded), Foot Orthosis Moulded insole, Temporary below knee Prosthesis, Permanent below knee Prosthesis, Patellar Tendon Bearing Orthosis, Foot Drop Spring, Patellar tendon bearing Orthosis variant, Moulded Sandal, MCR Sandal, Custom made Symes Prosthesis, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)/Fixed Ankle Brace (FAB), Accommodative foot Orthosis (34)
Total:-46
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(III) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
Kit for age group 0-3 years ( Early intervention group) consisting of Rattle 3 types, Teethers, ADL Kits ( 4 types), Palm Grip (4 types), Sensory Footsteps, Crib Toy, Pyramid Rings, Wooden Blocks ( 6 nos), Sensory Mat, Stimulation Toys ( 3 nos), Any Safe Toys (3 nos), Musical Book, Kit Bag etc. (13)
Kit for age group 0-3 years ( TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities) such as Resonance Board, Water Play Set, Different Texture Gloves and Socks, Pre-Braille book (shape), Visual/Auditory/Olfactory Stimulation Kit, Pre-Cane; (6)
Kit for age group 3-6 years (Pre Primary group) like Number Picture Tray, Building blocks, Fine Motor Skill Nat, Peg Board, Dolls ( male & female), Raised Shape Tray, Puzzles, Count and Match, Sensory Books, Word Cubes, Face Puzzle, Kit Bag etc. (12)
Kit for age group 7-11 years ( Primary group) consisting Picture Puzzle, Picture & Word Cards, Assembling Kit, Number Cards, Pound Toys, Jigsaw Puzzle, Telling Time Kit, Count & Match, Alphabet Worm, Beads, Functional Literacy Flip Charts, Kit Bag etc. (12)
Kit for age group of 12-15 & 16-18 years ( Secondary and Pre-Vocational) containing Wooden Block of Alphabets, Needle Work Kit, Alphabets-Words Wooden Cubes, Fitting and Assembling Kit, Number Tiles, Measuring Sets, India General(picture cards, word cards and Jaihind game, Mobile Phone, Number Cubes, Multiplication Tactile Board, Kit Bag etc. (12)
TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities ( for age group 3-6 years) consisting of Sign Language Tutor Set, Pre-Braille Book or Typo scope Reading and Writing device, Embossed Picture Book, Tangible Symbols and Calendar System and Trampoline (4)
TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities (for age group 6-10 years and above) containing Sign Language Tutor Sets, Pre-Braille Book or Typo scope Reading and Writing device Embossed Picture Book, Tangible Symbols and Calendar System and Trampoline and Android Tablet etc. (5)
ALIMCO Model Sensory Kit : Multi Sensory Inclusive Education Development (MSIED) Kit containing Eye Hand Coordination Loop/Infinite Loop, Stepping Stone, Massage Ball with Stick, Olive Massage Ball, Squeezer, Air cushion, User Manual and Kit Bag. (8)
Total:-72
(IV) Hearing Impaired:
(A) Assistive devices like Body level hearing aids, Analog/Non Programmable- (Behind the ear(BTE), In the ear (ITE), In the canal (ITC), Completely in the Canal (CIC); Digital/Programmable- (Behind the ear(BTE), In the ear (ITE), In the canal (ITC), Completely in the Canal (CIC); Personal FM Hearing Aids, Bluetooth neck loop for hearing aids, Vibratory Alarm, Baby-crying Alerting Wireless device, Door Bell Signaler, Fire Smoke Alarm, Telephone Signaler, Amplified Telephone, Telephone
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amplifier, Audio induction loop, Infrared system, Hearing aids with bone vibrator, Educational Kit containing Language (Vocabulary) Book, Articulation drill book, Story book, Other materials (Family Hand Puppets, 5 puzzles, Montessori equipments/toys, Shape sorter clock, One set of noise makers, Block sorter boxes, Set of verb cards, 5 soft toys). (32)
Total: - 32
7(B) Cochlear Implant: There is provision of Cochlear Implant for 500 children per year with Hearing disability with a ceiling of Rs. 6.00 lakh per unit under the Scheme. This will result in providing life long relief for hearing impaired children in the age group of 0 to 5 years.
Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan)(AYJNISHD), Mumbai, is the nodal agency for providing assistance in this matter. The Institute invites application by issuing advertisements in news papers (all India editions) and also through their website: www.adipcochlearimplant.in Applicants have to apply based on advertisement/details on website to AYJNIHH, Mumbai. Cochlear Implant shall be procured by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur and provided at the nominated hospitals. Surgery would be done at identified Government/State Government approved hospitals. For conducting cochlear implant surgery, the Ministry has approved empanelment of 172 Hospitals (both Government and Private). As on 31.12.2017, 1011 (829 under ADIP Scheme and 182 under CSR) cochlear implant surgeries have been successfully completed in the country.
(V) Orthopedically Impaired:
(i) Trans-tibial Prosthesis (Below Knee) :- 7 Types
(ii) Through Knee Prosthesis (TK) :- 2 Types
(iii) Trans-femoral (Above Knee) Prosthesis :- 6 Types
(iv) Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis :- 1 Types
(v) Syme’s prosthesis :- 1 Types
(B) Upper Extremity Prosthetics (9)
Silicone Finger Prosthesis each
Silicone Thumb Prosthesis each
Trans Radial or Below Elbow / Wrist Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis
Body Powered Prosthesis (Trans Radial or Below Elbow / Wrist Disarticulation)
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Trans Humeral or Above Elbow / Elbow Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis.
Body Powered Prosthesis (Trans Humeral or Above Elbow / Elbow Disarticulation).
Shoulder Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis
(C) High End Upper Extremity Prosthesis (2)
Externally Powered below elbow or Trans radial / Wrist Disarticulation prosthesis
Externally Powered Trans Humeral / Elbow Disarticulation Prosthesis
(D) Lower Extremity Orthosis (2)
(i) Reciprocating Gait Orthosis
(E) SPINAL ORTHOSIS (1)
(ii) Quadriplegic wheel chair with joy stick
Motorized wheel chair (Handle driven)
Total :- 34
NOTE:
(i) The extent of financial support would be limited to Rs. 10,000 for each disability and Rs. 12,000 for students with disabilities in respect of devices costing up to Rs. 20,000. All expensive items costing above Rs. 20,000 and Government shall bear 50% of cost of these items and the remainder shall be contributed by either the State Govt. or the NGO or any other agency or by the beneficiary concerned subject to prior approval of Ministry on case to case basis; limited to 20% of the Budget under the Scheme.
(ii) As provided in the the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, number of disabilities
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has been increased from 7 to 21. The Department has initiated action for listing out suitable aids and assistive devices for all types of disabilities.
• Distribution of Motorized Tricycle and Wheelchair under ADIP Scheme
Subsidy for motorized tricycles and wheelchairs is Rs.25,000/- for severely disabled and for locomotor disabilities such as Quadriplegic (SCI), Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia and any other person with similar conditions where either three/four limbs or one half of the body are severely impaired. This will be provided to the persons of age of 16 years and above, once in 10 years.
Severely disabled persons with mental impairments are not eligible for motorized tricycles and wheelchairs since it puts them at a risk of serious accidents/physical harm
7.2.2. Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)
Biggest ever Samajik Adhikarita Shivir held on 29.06.2017 at Rajkot, Gujarat where aids and assistive devices worth Rs. 11.19 Crore were distributed among 17589 Divyang beneficiaries. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Two Guinness Book of World Records were created in the event at Rajkot by the Department and ALIMCO:
A beneficiary of Motorized Tricycle with Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi during the camp held at Rajkot, Gujarat on 29.06.2017.
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(i) Highest ever participation of 1445 persons with hearing impairment in sign language at a single venue while performing our National Anthem. Previously, such a record was held by Taiwan (China) with participation of 978 persons with hearing impairment.
(ii) Second Guinness Book of World Record in the category of highest number of Orthosis (Calipers) fitted to 781 mobility impaired persons on a single day.
7.2.2. Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)
Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided for the following activities:
i) To provide barrier free environment for the persons with disabilities which include access to built environment in schools, colleges, academic and training institutions, offices and public buildings, recreational areas, health centres/hospitals etc. This would include provision for ramps, rails, lifts, adaptation of toilets for wheelchair users, brail signages and auditory signals, tactile flooring, causing curb cuts and slopes to be made in pavement for the easy access of wheelchair users, engraving on the surface of zebra crossing for the blind or for persons with low vision, engraving on the edges of railway platforms for the blind or for low vision and devising appropriate symbols of disability, etc.
ii) To make Government websites at the Centre/State and District levels accessible to PwDs as per guidelines for Indian Government website issued by NIC and Department of Administrative
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Reforms and Public Grievances (D/o AR&PG), Government of India, which are available on their website “ http://darpg.nic.in ”
iii) Skill Development Programme for PwDs.
iv) To enhance the accessibility of built environment, transport system and information and communication eco-system. The Department has conceptualized the “Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)” as a nation-wide flagship campaign for achieving Universal Accessibility that will enable persons with disabilities to gain access for equal opportunity and live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. The campaign will include conduct of accessibility audits and making the public places / infrastructure fully accessible in built-up environment, transportation, eco-system and ICT eco-system.
v) To support Composite Rehabilitation Centres (CRCs)/ Regional Centres/Outreach Centres and District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) and also to set up new CRCs and DDRCs as and when required.
vi) To assist State Government to organize camps of issuance of disability certificates. Identification and Survey/Universal ID of PwDs.
vii) To create awareness campaign and sensitization programmes for various stake holders and other Information Education Communication. Implementation of ‘Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme’.
viii) To set up/support resource centres facilitating dissemination of information on disability issues, counseling and providing support services.
ix) To promote accessibility of libraries, both physical and digital and other knowledge centres.
x) To promote research and development activities in the field of disability rehabilitation. Implementation of ‘Research on Disability Related Technology, Product and Issues Scheme’.
xi) To establish early diagnostic and intervention centres at District Headquarters/other places have Government Medical Colleges, with a view to help hearing impaired infants and young children to acquire necessary skills to get prepared for regular schooling.
xii) Grant to the State Governments/UTs for the Offices of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for infrastructure facilities.
xiii) Construction of special recreation centres for PwDs where the appropriate Governments/local authorities have their own land.
xiv) Support for sporting events at National/State level.
xv) Support to meet the expenditure relating to engagement of Consultant for preparation of site specific Detailed Project Report for establishment of Centre for Disability Sports.
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xvi) In service training and sensitization of key functionaries of Central/State Governments, local bodies and other service providers.
xvii) Incentive to employers in the private sector for providing employment to persons with disabilities.
xviii) Financial assistance for any other activity specified in the Act for which financial assistance is not being provided/covered by the existing MoUs of the Department.
The thrust of the Scheme is on Accessible India Campaign launched on 3.12.2015 by the Government and Skill Development Program under National Action Plan (NAP).
The BE for the year 2017-18 is Rs. 207.00 crore, out of which expenditure of Rs. 132.00 Crore has been incurred under the Scheme up to 05.01.2018. Details of grants-in-aid released to State/Union Territories under SIPDA Scheme during the year 2017-18 are at Annexure-7. Grant-in-aid released to various institutions/organisations for various activities under the Scheme during 2017-18 is as per Annexures-8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D & 8E.
4. Budget Allocation and expenditure during the last two & current year:
Rs. In crore
1. 2015-16 135.00 69.42
2. 2016-17 193.00 186.83
7.2.3 Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
The Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) of the Department is a Central Sector Scheme that includes projects for providing education and vocational training and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The Scheme has been operational since 1999 with the objective of ensuring effective implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act (PwD), 1995, through creating an enabling environment and encouraging non-governmental organizations through financial assistance for undertaking projects for the empowerment of the Persons.
DDRS guidelines
DDRS guidelines, applicable since 1.4.2003, with cost norms revised in 2009 include 18 model projects, covering areas/services provided by voluntary agencies, which can be supported through grant-in-aid. The services include:
i. Programmes for pre-school and early intervention
ii. Special Education
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vii. Rehabilitation of leprosy-cured persons, etc.
The different 18 types of modal projects assisted under the scheme are as follows:
(i) Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention and Training
(ii) Special Schools
(iv) Vocational Training Centres
(vi) Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
(vii) Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled Mentally Ill Persons
(viii) Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization
(ix) Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
(x) Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
(xi) Project for Low Vision Centres
(xii) Projects for Human Resource Development
(xiii) Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps
(xv) Grant for Computer
(xvi) Construction of Building
(xvii) Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws
(xviii) District Disability Rehabilitation Centres
The cost norms and guidelines of the Scheme have been revised by the Government with effect from April 01, 2009. The revision include revised cost norms for honoraria, recurring items and non-recurring items of expenditure. Besides, rationalization and merger of manpower categories
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in various model projects have been carries out. As against 80 categories in the original scheme, the revised list contains 56 manpower categories. A total of 14 new trades that can be offered in VTCs have also been added considering emerging requirements for new skill such as: computer applications and programming, web-designing, internet management, mobile repairing etc. The District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) set up by the Department are also funded under this scheme, after they have been run for a period of five years (for centres set up in the Jammu & Kashmir or North East) and three years for the rest of the country. Subsequently, these centres are handed over to a prominent NGO of the District for their further continuance and maintenance.
Details of financial and physical targets and achievements from 2014-15 to 2017-18 under the DDR Scheme is given below:
(i) Financial
(ii) Physical
Target Achievement
2017-18 40000 24598 61.49 (as on 31.12.2017)
A list of non-governmental organization that have received assistance under the scheme of DDRS during 2017-18 is given at Annexure-9. A statement giving state-wise details of grants-in-aid released number of beneficiaries and organization supported in the last three years and current year 2017-18 under DDRS is given at Annexure-10. Abstract of State-wise details of grants-in-aid released to NGOs during 2017-18 is at Annexure-11.
The scheme has been revised. Revised scheme will be implemented with effect from 01.04.2018.
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7.3.1 National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities
Objectives and Brief of the scheme:
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFP

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