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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
10-13
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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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
143
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:
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(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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(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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(Divyangjan)
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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(Divyangjan)
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)
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR, LD Hindi & English
11 Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University,
Lucknow
B.Ed. Spl.Ed.-ODL HI, VI, MR, LD Hindi & English
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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(Divyangjan)
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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(Divyangjan)
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
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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