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RESERVATION OF JOBS & OTHER FACILITES FOR DISABLED PERSONS

1. Reservations in Gr 'C' & 'D' Posts :
   
   As per the order of Government of India reservation of 3% in jobs have been made in Gr.'C' & Gr.'D' posts for the PH persons. The category of handicapped persons benefited are the blind, the deaf and the O.H. persons as given below :
   
   For effective implementation of the reservation it has been adviced to maintain a roaster of vacancies arising in Gr.'C' and Gr.'D' posts from the year to year. This 34th vacancy may be earmarked, for the blind. Similarly, the 67th vacancy and 100th vacancy would be reserved for the Deaf & the OH respectively in a cycle of 100 vacancies (Annexure-VIII & Annexure-IX(A) & Annexure-IX(B).
   
   
2. A revised instruction is also issued regarding the reservation for PH persons in various posts/ services. As per the instructions, persons with disability will be given preference at the time of recruitment in the identified Gr.'A' and 'B' posts. Other details including identification of posts, calculation of the number of vacancies, etc., are given in the instruction (Annexure-IX(C)).
   
   
3. Definitions of disabled for the purpose of reservation

   THE BLIND

   The blind are those who suffer from either of the following conditions :

   1. Total absence of sight;
   2. Visual acuity not exceeding 6/ 60 or 20/ 200 (snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses;
   3. Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse.

   THE DEAF

   The Deaf are those in whom the sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life. They do not hear and understand sounds at all events with amplified speech. The cases included in this category will be those having hearing loss than 90 decibles in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears.

   THE ORTHOPAEDICALLY HANDICAPPED

   The orthopaedically handicapped are those who have a physical defect or deformity which causes an interference with the normal functioning of the bones, muscles and joints.

4. Identification of jobs : In order to implement these reservations, without loss of productivity some posts are identified disability wise. (Annexure-X).
   
   To insure sufficient recruitment of blind persons separate list has been identified for the blind and partially blind persons (Annexure-XI).

5. Posting of handicap candidates : As per the decision of Government of India Gr.'C' & Gr."D" posts recruited on regional basis and who are physically handicapped may be given posting as far as possible near to their native place within the region subject to administrative constants PH employees may be given preference in transfer case near to their native place (Annexure-XII).
   
6. Relaxation of ban order on recruitment to vacancies earmarked for PH persons : As per the Government order regarding ban on filling up of non-operational vacant post will not be applicable in case of reserve vacancies to be filled up for PH persons (Annexure-XIII).
   
7. Carry forward of vacant posts under reserve category : As per the Government order if a reserve category of person is not available or the nature of vacancy in an office is such that the given category of person cannot be employed then the post may be carried forward for a period of 3 subsequent years. (Annexure-XIV).
   
8. Appointment of VH persons as canner in Government Deptt. : As per the decision of Government of India it has been instructed that recanning of chairs in Government offices should be done by blind persons as far as possible when the volume of work require a full time chair canner then a suitable post may be created in consultation with the Finance (Annexure-XV & Annexure-XVI).
   
9. Instruction to appointing authority for intimating vacancies reserved for handicap : As per the existing instruction of the Government all the vacancies in Gr.'C' and 'D' irrespective of their nature and duration are to be notified to the Employment Exchange and also to be filled through the agency unless filled through UPSC/ SSC. It has also been decided that all the appointee should send their request to Employment Exchange/ Special Employment Exchange nearest Vocational Rehabilitation Centres for P.H.for nominating suitable handicapped persons. (Annexure-XVII).
   
10. Age Concession to PH persons : As per the Government order it has been decided to extend the age concession of 10 years in favour of handicap persons to recruitment to posts filled through the SSC and through Employment Exchange in Gr.'C' & Gr.'D' posts (Annexure-XVIII & Annexure-XIX).
    
11. Relaxations in typing qualifications : As per the order PH persons who are otherwise eligible for appointment to posts of LDC but cannot be so appointed for being unable to satisfy the typing qualifications due to their disability may be exempted from the typing qualification for appointment (Annexure-XX).
    
12. Consideration for confirmation in job for blind person : It has been instructed to all the Ministries/ Deptt. Of Government of India that there should not be any delay in confirmation of officers including Blind persons on account of administrative delay. Ministry/Department should ensure, especially in which blind persons are employed that confirmations is made without delay and at appropriate time (Annexure-XXI).
    
13. Reservation for PH persons in posts filled by promotion : As per the order handicapped persons may be promoted to Gr.'C' from Gr.'D' and within Gr.'C' against the identified post if they are capable of being filled/held by the appropriate category of PH (Annexure-XXII(A), Annexure-XXII(B), and Annexure-XXII(C)).
    
14. Exemptions from payment of examinations fee : As per the order PH persons recruited to Gr.'B' and Gr.'C' posts advertised by the UPSC & SSC will be exempted from the payment of applications and examination fee as prescribed by UPSC/ SSC (Annexure-XXIII).
    
15. Appointment of Liaison Officer : As per the order a Liaison Officer appointed to look after the reservation of SC/ ST would also be the liaison officer for reservation matters relating to PH, Ex-servicemen and other backward classes.(Annexure-XXIV).

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

1. National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) :
   
   The "National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation" has been incorporated by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.of India on 24th Jan, 1997 under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 as a company not for profit. It is wholly owned by Govt. of India and has an authorized share capital of Rs.400 crores.(Rupees Four Hundred Crores only).
   
   1. Aims And Objectives
      1. Promote economic developmental activities for the benefit of persons with disabilities.
      2. Promote self-employment and other ventures for the benefit/ economic rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
      3. Extend loans to person with disability for pursuiting general/ professional/ technical education for training at graduate and higher level.
      4. Assist in the upgradation of technical and entrepreneurial skills of persons with disability for proper and efficient management of production units.
      5. Assist self-employed individuals/ group of individuals of registered factories/ companies/ co-operatives of disabled persons in marketing their finished goods and assist in procurement of raw materials.
         
   2. Eligibility
      1. Any Indian Citizen with 40% or more disability.
      2. Age between 18 and 55 years.
      3. Annual Income below Rs.60,000/- for urban areas and Rs.60,000/- for urban areas and Rs.55,000/-p.a. for rural areas.
      4. A cooperative society of disabled persons.
      5. A legally constituted association of disabled persons.
      6. A firm promoted by disabled persons.
      7. Each member of society/ association/ firm applying for loan should fulfil the disability, age and income criteria.
      8. Relevant educational/technical/vocational qualification experience and background.
         
   3. NHFDC Schemes
      The Corporation can assist a wide range of income generating activities for disabled persons. These are :
      1. For setting up small business in Service/-Trading sector : Loan upto Rs.20.00 Lakhs.
      2. For setting up small industrial unit : Loan upto Rs.20.00 lakhs.
      3. For higher studies/ Professional Training to cover tution fees books, stationery expenses, hostel facilities etc.
      4. For Agricultural Activities : Loan upto Rs.5.00 Lakhs.
      5. For manufacturing/ production of assistive Devices for disabled persons : Loan upto Rs.25.00 Lakhs.
      6. For self employment amongst per
      7. sons with mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy and Autism : Loan upto Rs.2.50 Lakhs.
      
      Note :
      a) All loans to be repaid within 7 years.
      b) A rebate of 2% on interest for disabled women.
      c) A rebate of 0.5% on interest for timely and full repayment of loan & interest.
      
      
   4. Promoters Contribution for Term Loan and Rate of Interest
      
      

      Project Cost	NHFDC Share	Ch. Agency share	Promoter's Share	Rate of interest
      Less than Rs.50,000	100%	Nil	Nil	5% p.a.
      Above Rs.50,000 & less than 1 lakh	95%	5%	Nil	6% p.a.
      3. Above 1 lakh & less than 5 lakhs	90%	5%	5%	9% p.a.
      Above 5 lakhs	85%	5%	10%	10% p.a.

      
      
   5. How To Apply
      
      Applications on prescribed format to be submitted to National Handicapped Finance and Developmental Corporation, Faridabad, through the channelising agency.
      
   6. Whom To Contact
      
      National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
      Red Cross Bhavan, Sector : 12,
      (Opp.Mini Secretariat),
      Faridabad - 121 002 (Ph : 284371)
      
      Or
      
      Channelising agency in the respective states :
      
      

      Assam
      Sh.P.Basumatary, I.A.S., MD, Sh.G.C.Likharu, Secretary Assam Financial Corporation, "Vittiya Bhawan", Md.Shah Road, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati - 781008 (Assam)
      Sh.P.Basumatary, I.A.S., MD, Sh.G.C.Likharu, Secretary Assam Financial Corporation, "Vittiya Bhawan", Md.Shah Road, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati - 781008 (Assam)
      Andhra Pradesh
      Dr.C.Sreedhar, M.D. A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation, B.R.K.R.Bhawan, Hyderabad - 500063 (Andhra Pradesh)
      Bihar
      Bihar State Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, 4th Floor, Sone Bhawan, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
      Chandigarh
      Chandigarh Child & Women Development Corporation Limited, Town Hall Building, 3rd Floor, Sector-17-C, Chandigarh
      Daman & Diu
      B.D.O.Fort Area, Moti Daman - 396220 (Daman & Diu)
      Delhi
      Delhi Financial Corporation E-Block, Saraswati Bhawan, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001
      Goa
      Goa State Scheduled Caste and OBC Finance Development Corporation Ltd., 4th floor, Patto Centre, Near Kadamba Bus Stand, Panaji-Goa
      Gujarat
      The Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation Limited, Block No.8, 8th floor, Udyog Bhawan, Gandhi Nagar - 382011
      Haryana
      Haryana Backward Classes & Economically Weaker Section Kalyan Nigam, S.C.O. No.813 -14 Sector - 22A, Chandigarh
      Himachal Pradesh
      	a) The Director Social & Women's Welfare Department,(Govt.of Himachal Pradesh), Shimla - 171 009 (H.P)
      	b) Sh.P.K.Sinha MD, H.P.Minorities Finance & Development Corporation, 1st Floor, Block No.38, S.D.A Complex, Kasmpti, Shimla - 171009 (H.P.)
      Jammu & Kashmir
      Sh.Shrish Dutt, GM J & K State Financial Corporation, S.F.C.House, Durganag Road, P.O. Box - 8, Srinagar, J & K
      Kerala
      Sh.T.P.Mukundan, MD, Kerala State Handicapped Persons Welfare Corporation, (A Govt.of Kerala Undertaking.) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
      Lakshadweep
      Sh.U.C.K.Thangal, Chairman, Lakshadweep Khadi and Village Industries Board, Kavaratti - 682 555 Union Territory of Lakshadweep
      Madhya Pradesh
      	a) M.P.Pichra Varg Vitt Evam Vikas Nigam, 6, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Zone-1, Bhopal - 482001 (M.P.)
      	b) M.P.Rajya Sahkari Anusuchit,Jati Vitt Evam Vikas Nigam, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, 35, Shyamala Hills, Bhopal - 482002 (M.P.)
      	c) M.P.Adivasi Vitt Evam Vikas Nigam, 52, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Zone - 1, Bhopal - 482001 (M.P)
      	d) M.P.Alpsankhayak Vitt Evam Vikas Nigam, 6, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Zone-1, Bhopal - 482001 (M.P)
      Maharashtra
      Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation Ltd., Supreme Shopping Centre, Gulmohar Cross Road, No.9, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai - 400049
      Manipur
      Sh.A.Nabachandra Singh, Director, Department of Social Welfare, A.T.Line, 2nd M.R.Gate, Imphal - 795001 (Manipur)
      Mizoram
      Mizoram Co-operative Apex Bank LTd., Aizwal, Mizoram
      Nagaland
      Department of Social Security & Welfare Kohima, Nagaland
      Orissa
      Mahila Vikas Samabaya Nigam, Qtrs.No.A/5, Ynit-V, Bhubaneswar - 751001 (Orissa)
      Pondicherry
      Mrs.Smitha R.,MD., Pondicherry Corporation for Development of Women LTd., 10, 1 Lango Nagar, Pondicherry - 605011
      Punjab
      Director, Social Security and Women & Children Development Govt.of Punjab (Chandigarh)
      Rajasthan
      Rajasthan Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Co-operative Corporation, Nehru Sahakar Bhawan, Central block, 3rd Floor, Bhawani Singh Marg, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
      Tripura
      	a) D.R.D.A, West Tripura, Agartala
      	b) D.R.D.A. South Tripura, Udalpur
      	c) D.R.D.A., Dhala District, Ambassa
      	d) D.R.D.A.,North Tripura, Kailashahar
      Tamil Nadu
      Tamil Nadu State Apex Co-operative Banking Limited, P.O.Box 226, Netaji Subash Chandra bose Road, Chennai - 600001 (Tamil Nadu)
      Uttar Pradesh
      	a) Sh.K.R.Shilpkar, Uttar Pradesh Backward Finance Development Corporation, Lucknow
      	b) Sh.Sita Ram Verma,(MD), Uttar Pradesh Sahakari Gram, Vikas Bank Limited, Lucknow
      	c) Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation Kanpur
      West Bengal
      West Bengal Women Development Undertaking LA Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Calcutta - 700091

      
      
2. Public Sector Banks
   
   (A NOTE CONTATINING THIS SCHEME HAS BEEN FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, VIDE D.O.No.F.301/89-SCT (B) DATED 8.9.89 TO THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE)
   
   Under the Scheme for Public Sector Banks for Orphanages, Women's Homes and Physically Handicapped Persons', the benefits of the differential rate of interest are available to physically handicapped persons as well as institutions working for the welfare of the handicapped. The details of the scheme are as under :
   
   ELIGIBILITY (For Individual)
   
   Physically handicapped person are eligible to take loans under the scheme, if they satisfy the following conditions :
   
   Should be pursuing a gainful occupation.
   1. Family income from all sources should not exceed Rs.7200/-p.a. in urban or semi-urban areas or Rs.6400/- p.a. in rural areas.
   2. Should not have land holding exceeding 1 acre if irrigated, and 25 acres if un-irrigated.
   3. Should not incur liability to two sources of finance at the same time.
   4. Should work largely on their own and with such help as other members of their family or some joint partners may give them and should not employ paid employees on a regular basis.
   
   ELIGIBILITY (For Institutions)
   
   Institutions for the physically handicapped persons pursuing a gainful occupation are also eligible to take benefit under this scheme. The above institutions are exempted from income criteria. However, these institutions could utilize the funds for productive purposes only and not for meeting their normal administrative and establishment expenses.
   
   NB : PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS REFER TO NATIONALISED BANKS. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.
   
   ASSESSMENT :
   
   The quantum of loan, both for working capital and for acquisition of fixed assets, will be determined on the basis of the needs of institutions/individuals in a scientific method to ensure that all their legitimate financial requirements are met in toto.
   
   AMOUNT OF LOAN :
   
   The amount of loan will depend on the particular scheme proposed to be financed. It should be adequate to enable the borrower to finance his requirements without having to borrow funds from other sources. The normal limit will be Rs.6,500/- for working capital loan and Rs.5,500/- for a term loan. In exceptional cases, particularly for institutions etc., higher amounts are allowed. Both the working capital and term loan are admissible in accordance with the specific requirements of the borrower.
   
   In the case of small scale industries, village artisans etc., in decentralized sector advances under the scheme may be granted upto Rs.6,000/- without making any distinction between working capital and term loan by way of composite loan.
   
   Repayment : Term for the acquisition of fixed assets are normally allowed for 5 years, including a grace period not exceeding two years on the repayment of principal. The repayment schedule will be working out in each case having regard to the nature of the activities of the borrower and the economics of the scheme. In assessing the surplus for the payment of interest and principal, due allowance is made for the sustenance requirements of the borrower himself.
   
   Security : The borrower may or may not be able to offer tangible security to secure the loan. The viability or the potential viability of a project will be the main criterion for the grant of an advance. However, the assets purchased with the loan may be hypothecated to the Bank. In addition, in appropriate cases of loans to a homogeneous group of borrowers group guarantee may be accepted.
   
   Margin : In the case of borrowers belonging to the weakest strata of society who may not be in a position to furnish margin money, requirements of margin money will not be insisted upon.
   
   Rate of interest : Keeping in view the social objective the interest will uniformly be charged @ 4 per cent per annum. Physically handicapped persons including blind eligible under DRI scheme are also given loans for purchasing of artificial limbs, hearing aids, wheelchairs etc., subject to maximum of Rs.2500/- per borrower provided such assistance is given along with the advances for productive activities and self employment ventures and all other requirements under DRI Scheme are fulfilled.
   
   Under the scheme of 'Financing Small Scale Industries' a special provision has been made to allow concession of ½% in the rate of interest to the physically handicapped availing working capital limit above Rs.2500/- and upto Rs.2.0 lakhs.
   
   Repayment period and interest on working capital stipulated as under :
   
   

   Repayment Medium term loan : 5 to 7 years including
   Period : Moratorium period of 6 to 12 months
   Old Machinery other than generator set	:	36 months
   New Generator set	:	42 months
   Old Generator set	:	30 months
   Interest for
   Working Capital :
   With aggregate advance upto Rs.25,000/-		12.5%
   Above Rs.25,000 upto Rs.2.0 lakhs		13.5%

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

1. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
   1. Scheme to promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities (Umbrella Scheme).
   2. Scheme of Assistance to disabled persons for purchase/fitting of aids & appliances.
   
   
   
2. Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment
   1. Convergence of Poverty Alleviation Programme of the Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment with the ADIP Scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
   2. TRYSEM training to disabled.
   3. Financial assistance to group of persons with disability in rural areas.
   4. Revision/Modification of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana guidelines, earmarking of funds for persons with disability.
   5. 3% reservation to persons with disability in the Rural Sanitation programme.
   6. Earmarking of 3% of funds for the benefits of persons with disability under Indira Awas Yojana.

1. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
   1. Scheme to promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities (Umbrella Scheme) :
      
      The enactment of the people with disabilities, equal opportunities and protection of Right Act of 1995 is a landmark legislation and an expression of India's commitment of social justice.
      
      The Disability Division of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has so far been administering the following five grant-in-aid schemes which are being implemented through NGO's :
      1. Scheme of Assistance to organizations for the disabled.
      2. Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances.
      3. Scheme of Assistance of Voluntary Organization for the Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons.
      4. Scheme of Assistance to voluntary Organizations for Special School for Handicapped Children; and
      5. Scheme of Assistance of Organizations for Persons with Cerebral Plasy and Mental Retardation.
      
      In order to make these schemes more effective and better result oriented it has been decided that the Four Schemes mentioned at (1) ,(3) ,(4), and (5) be replaced by the present 'Scheme to promote Voluntary Actions for Persons with Disabilities' also known as Umbrella Scheme, which incorporates all the components of the earlier schemes and also cover the new areas in the field of disabilities. So far as the Scheme at (2) is concerned, It has already been revised.
      
      The Umbrella Scheme simplifies and facilitates procedure for easy access to Government support for NGOs with the aim to widen the scope and range of programmes . It will address the unmet needs of the over 95% Indian citizens with diabilities who have not had access to services so far.
      
      Objectives of the scheme :
      1. To encourage effective implementation to the Act
      2. To encourage voluntary action.
      3. To create enabling environment.
      4. To ensure equal opportunities, equity and social justice to persons with disabililties.
      5. To empower persons with disabilities.
      6. To implement outreach and comprehensive Community-based
         Rehabilitation programmes in urban and rural environments.
         
      7. To enhance education opportunities at all levels and in all forms.
      8. To enlarge the scope of vocational and professional opportunities,
         income generation and gainful occupations.
         
      9. To support people with disabilities in project with are environment
         friendly and eco promotive.
         
      10. To support effort to ensure protection of human, civil and consumer
          rights to persons with disabilities.
          
      11. To support legal literacy, including legal counseling, legal aid and analysis and evaluation of existing laws.
      12. To support the development publication and discrimnation of information documentation and training materials.
      13. To support the conduct of surveys and other forms of epidemiological studies.
      14. To support (a) construction and maintenance of building, (b) furniture and fixtures, and (c) installation and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
      15. To support and facilitate the availability of appropriates housing homes and hostel facilities.
      16. To establish and support facilities for sport, recreation, leisure-time activities, excursions, creative performing arts, cultural and socially inclusive activities.
      17. To promote research in various development areas, innovative strategies, assistive devices and enabling technologies and support production of such devices ensuring equality control
      18. To support manpower development activities to train required personnel at different levels for all programmes /projects/ activities for persons with disabilities.
      19. To set up well equipped resource centers at different levels.
      20. To promote and support the development of self-help groups, parent organization and independent living.
      21. To encourage coordination, cooperation and networking and multisectoral linkages.
      22. To support such other measures, which may meet the needs of the persons with disability and fulfil the obligation as prescribed in the Disability act of 1995.
      
      Eligible Organisation :
      1. The organization should be :
         1. Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) or any relevant Act of the State/Union Territory, or
         2. A public trust registered under the law for the time being in force; or,
         3. A charitable company licensed under section 25 of the company Act, 1958.
         
         For at least 2 years at the time of applying for grant under this scheme in case relaxation to this condition is required detailed justification should be given. Secretary (SJ &E) is empowered to waive this condition, for reasons to be recorded in writing (in exceptional cases)
         
         
      2. It should have a legally constituted managing body.
         
         
      3. It is not run for profit to any individual or a body of individuals.
      
      Extent of Support :
      1. The quantum of support shall be determined on the scope and merits of the project proposal which could be upto 90%.
      2. The norms of payment is mentioned in the scheme booklet.
      3. If an organization has already received or is expecting to receive a grant from some other official source for a project for which application is being made under this scheme, the grant under this scheme will be sanctioned after taking that into account. The applicant will have to give information/declaration to that effect.
      4. The grant will be released in two instalments normally. The first instalment of 50% of the admissible amount will be released on adhoc basis, subject to nothing adverse.
      
      Introduction of 3 new projects under the Umbrella Scheme :
      
      The following 3 new projects have been introduced in addition to the 4 existing projects mentioned at S.No.(1), (3), (4) & (5) in the second para of the Umbrella Scheme :
      1. Project for community Based Rehabilitation.
      2. Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counselling, Legal Aid and Evaluation of Existing Laws.
      3. Environment friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the handicapped.
      
      
   2. Scheme of Assistance to disabled persons for purchase/lifting of aids & appliances (ADIP) :
      
      The Scheme aims at helping the disabled persons by bringing suitable, durable, scientifically-manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances within their reach.
      
      The main objective of the Scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing the effects of disabilities and "enhance their economic potential.
      
      The Scheme will be implemented through the implementing Agencies. The agencies will be provided with financial assistance for purchase, fabrication and distribution of such standard aids and appliances that are in conformity with the objectives of the Scheme. The implementing agencies will take care of/make suitable arrangements for fitting and post-lifting care of the aids and appliances distribute under ADIP Scheme. The scope of the scheme has been further enlarged to include use of mass media, exhibitions, workshops etc., for exchange of information and promoting awareness and distribution and use of aids/appliances.
      
      Eligibility of Implementing Agency :
      
      The following agencies would be eligible to implement the scheme on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, subject to fulfillment of laid down terms and conditions.
      1. Societies registered under the societies registration Act, 1860 and their branches, if any, separately.
      2. Registered charitable trusts.
      3. District Rural Development Agencies, Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous bodies headed by District Collector/Chief Executive Officer/District Development Officer of Zilla Parishad.
      4. National/Apex Institutes including ALIMCO functioning under administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/Ministry of Health and family Welfare.
      5. State handicapped Development Corporations.
      6. Local Bodies - Zilla Parishad, Muncipalities, District Autonomous Development Councils and Panchayats.
      7. Nehru Yuvak Kendras.
      
      Eligibility of the Beneficiaries :
      
      A person with disabilities fulfilling following conditions would be eligible for assistance under ADIP Scheme through authorized agencies :
      1. He/She should be an Indian Citizen of any age.
      2. Should be certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner that he/she is disabled and fit to use prescribed aid/appliance.
      3. Person who is employed/self-employed or getting pension and whose monthly income from all sources does not exceed Rs.8,000/- per month.
      4. In case of dependents, the income of parents/guardians should not exceed Rs.8,000/- per month.
      5. Persons who have not received assistance from the Government, local bodies and Non-Official Organisations during the last 3 years for the same purpose. However for children below 12 years of age this limit would be 1 year.
      
      Quantum of Assistance to Disabled :
      
      Only those aids/appliances which do not cost less than Rs.50/- and more than Rs.6,000/- are covered under the scheme. However for visually, mentally, speech and hearing or multiple disabled, the limit should be Rs.8,000/- during their study period upto XII standard. The limits will apply to individual items of aid and where more than one aids is required, the ceiling will apply separately. The amount of assistance will be follows :
      
      

      Total Income	Amount of Assistance
      Upto Rs.5,000/- per month	Full cost of aid/appliance
      Rs.5,001/- to Rs.8,000/- per month	50% of the cost of aid/appliance

      
      Further, travelling cost would be admissible limited to bus fare in ordinary class or railway by second class sleeper subject to limit or Rs.250/- for beneficiary irrespective of number of visits to the centre and a Certificate from Doctor or Rehabilitation professional, travel expenses subject to the same limit would be admissible to an attendant/escort accompanying the beneficiary. The beneficiary should attend the Rehabilitation Centre nearest to his/her place of residence, except in the North-Eastern Region where he may be allowed travel cost for traveling outside the region till such facilities become available with that region.
      
      Boarding and lodging expenses at the rate of Rs.30/- per day for maximum duration of 15 days would be admissible, only for those patients whose total income is upto Rs.5,000/- per month.
      
      Types of Aids/Appliances to be provided :
      
      The following aids and appliances may be allowed for each type of disabled individual. However, any other item as notified from time to time by the Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment for the purpose will be allowed.
      
      Locomotor Disabled :
      1. All types of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
      2. Mobility aids and like tricycles, wheelchairs, crutches/walking sticks and walking frames/rotators.
      3. All types of surgical footwears and MCR chappals.
      4. All types of devices for ADL (activity of daily living).
      
      Visually Disabled :
      1. Learning equipments like arithmetic frames, abacus, geometry kits etc., Gaint Braille dosts system for slow-learning blind children. Dictaphone and other variable speed recording system. Tape recorder for blind student upto XII standard.
      2. Science learning equipments like talking balance, talking thermometers, measuring equipments like tape measures, micrometers etc.
      3. Braille writing equipments including baraillers, Braille shorthand machines, type-writers for blind students after the XII Class. Talking calculators, Geography learning equipment like raised maps and globes.
      4. Communication equipment for the deaf blind Braille attachments for telephone for deaf-blind persons.
      5. Low vision aids including hand-held stand, lighted and unlighted magnifiers, speech synthesizers or Braille attachments for computers.
      6. Special mobility aids for visually disabled people with muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy like adapted walkers.
      
      Hearing Disabled :
      1. Various types of hearing aids.
      2. Educational kits like tape recorders etc.
      3. Assistive and alarming devices, including devices for hearing of telephone, TV, doorbell, time alarm etc.
      4. Communication aids, like, portable speech synthesizer etc.
      
      Mentally Disabled :
      1. All items include in locomotor disabled.
      2. Tricycle and wheel chair including the modification to suit the individual.
      3. All types of educational kits required for the mentally disabled.
      4. Any suitable device as advised by the Rehabilitation professional or treating physician.
      
      Multiple Disabled :
      1. Any suitable device as advised by Rehabilitation Professional or treating Physician.
      
      
2. Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment
   1. Convergence of Poverty Alleviation Programme of the Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment with the ADIP Scheme of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
      
      There is 3% reservation for disabled in the poverty Alleviation Programme i.e.the implementing agencies have a mandatory to extend assistance to a minimum 35 persons with disability in the total number of beneificiary. To achieve this target there is a need to promote the mobility of the disabled persons by giving them aids and appliances. Keeping in view of this the Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment has decided to converge the ADIP Assistance of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment with the Poverty Alleviation programme of the Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment (Annexure-XXVII)
      
      
   2. TRYSEM training to disabled :
      
      Under TRYSEM programme of Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment training is provided to the local artisans for repairing of aid/appliance of the disabled. Disabled youth having aptitude could also themselves be chosen for such training. Under TRYSEM programme also there is a provision of 3% reservation for person with disability.(Annexure-XXVIII)
   
   
   
   3. Financial Assistance to group to people with disability in rural areas :
      
      Under this programme there is a scheme to organize group of person with disability in rural areas into Sangam/Group and provide them Rs.25,000/- to each group for taking up viable economic activities suitable to them (Annexure-XXIX)
   
   
   
   4. Revision/Modification of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (JRY) :
      
      It has been decided to earmark 3% of the JRY funds for the benefit of the persons with disbility (Annexure-XXX).
   
   
   
   5. 3% reservations to persons with disability in the Rural Sanitation Programme :
      
      It has been decided that there should be 3% reservation for persons with disability in works relating to sanitary latrines for individuals below the poverty line. In the case of works relating to groups, it should be ensured that there is a barrier free environment for the disabled (Annexure-XXXI).
   
   
   
   6. Earmarking of 3% of funds for the persons with disability in the Indira Awas Yojana :
      
      It has been decided to earmark 3% of funds for the benefit of persons with disability under the Indira Awas Yojana (Annexure-XXXII)

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