SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

PUDUCHERRY

WELCOME

UNION TERRITORY OF

PUDUCHERRY

INTRODUCTION

Pondicherry is a small Union Territory consisting of four regions namely Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam total population of the Union territory is 12.48 lakhs and out of it the Differently Abled population is 30189 (2.41%). The Department of Social Welfare, Differently Abled Division is implementing the welfare schemes for the Differently Abled Persons. Nearly 20952 Differently Abled Persons are getting all welfare benefits from the schemes implementing by this Department.

Before presenting the 13th review meeting the following Pending proposal with Govt. of India

1. Re-delegation of Powers of Central Co-ordination Committee to State Co-ordination Committee

I. Lr.No.19018/Chief.Sectt(SW)/2011-12, dated 13.6.2011

II.Lr.No.19018/Chief.Sectt(SW)/2011-12, dated 12.6.2013

State Executive Committee has been expired during the year 2007, after the lapse of seven years no Committee has been formed.

2. Creation of Post of Commissioner

I. Lr. No.11013/1/2012/SW-IV dated 25.04.2012

II. Lr.No.11013/1/2012/Wel/SW-1, dated 14.11.2013 of the Chief

Secretariat(Wel), Puducherry.

 

3. Grant-in-aid (15,00,000/-) for strengthening of Office of the State Commissioner for Person with Disabilities Under SIPDA LR.No.27649/2013/Wel(SW-1)440, dated 03.03.20114

The person with disabilities (Equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act, 1995 notified by Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and followed by U.T of Puducherry .

• Salient features

1. Central co-ordination committee

2. Appointment of Chief Commissioner for disabilities

3. Aids and Appliances to person with disabilities

4. Identification of posts which can be reserved for persons with disabilities

5. Special employment exchange

6. All educational institutes to reserve seats for person with disabilities

7. Prevention and early detection of disabilities

8. Certificate of registration

Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act,1995

with PWD Amendment Rules, 1999

Persons with Disabilities Act

Notified by Govt. of Puducherry vide G.O.Ms.No.1/99-Wel SW(II)

dated 8.1.1999

Population of the UT as per Census, 2011 12.48 lacs

No. of Region 4

No. of Differently Abled Persons in the UT 30189

Percentage of Differently Abled Persons population

2.41 %

ISSUE OF DISABILITY

CERTIFICATES

YEAR WISE DETAILS OF ISSUE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATESYEAR LOCOMOTOR

DISABILITYVISUALLY IMPARED

HEARING IMPAIRED

MENTALLY RETARDED

Screened Issued Screened Issued Screened Issued Screened Issued

Till 2009

17396 8431 9211 2440 8622 3481 1835 1828

2010 1122 492 310 118 372 139 112 110

2011 786 366 306 73 533 255 132 132

2012 468 333 298 126 412 234 142 139

2013 719 345 246 85 512 211 132 132

2014 494 273 383 122 378 163 129 129

Total 20985 10240 10754 2964 10829 4483 2482 2470

As on date 23365 Nos of disability certificate were issued which covers 77.40% of the total disability population of 30189.

Region wise Total Population and Differently Abled Persons Population

RegionTotal Population Disabled Population

Puducherry 950289 22198

Karaikal 200222 5195

Mahe 41816 832

Yanam 55626 1964

TOtal 1247953 30189

PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF DISABILITIES

Every year Two Days Awareness Camps are being conducted in all regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Rs. 75,000/- is spent every year on such camps.

Training is given to Anganwadi workers, Pregnant Women, Lactating mothers and Paramedical staff on pre-natal care and on early detection of disabilities.

Measures for pre-natal and post-natal care of mother and child were taken by Health Department in co-ordination with Department of Women and Child Development.

PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF

DISABILITIES CAMP

EDUCATION OF THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Inclusive Education Statistics in Schools

Physically Handicapped 270

Visually Handicapped 834

Hearing Impaired 206

Speech Impaired 73

Mentally Impaired 189

Locomotor Disability 53

Cerebral Palsy 12

Autism 14

Multiple Disability 28

Others 2

Total 1681

Special Schools available in U.T. (Govt. Sector)

Sl. No. Name of the Govt. Institution Puducherry District

Category No. of inmates

1. Anandha Rangapillai Govt. Special School for VH & HI, Pillaichavady

Blind – 32Deaf – 57

89

2. Home for Mentally Retarded Children MR 15

3 Home for Blind persons Blind 9

Karaikal District

1. Special School for Visually Handicapped Children & Hearing Impaired

Deaf – 28 28

Special Schools available in U.T. (Private Sector)

Sl. No. Special Schools Category No. of

inmates

1. Pachaiyappan Special School for Hearing Impaired

Hearing Impaired 121

2. Sathya Special School Mentally Retarded 141

3. SADAY Mentally Retarded 60

4. Carunai Special School Mentally Retarded 42

5 Certh India Special School Mentally Retarded 58

Integrated Education for the Differently Abled Children (Private Sector)

No. of Schools

No. of inmates No. of special educators appointed

6 65 6A NGO Society for the Care and Education of the Differently Abled Persons working in this area with the congregation of the schools below:

Name of the Schools:1. Our Lady of Lourdes Boys High School.

2. Jeyrani High School, Pondicherry.

3. St. Antony’s High School, Pondicherry.

4. St. Mathias Hr. Sec. School, Uppalam.

5. St. Mary School, Karaikal.

6. Nirmala Rani Higher Secondary School, Karaikal.

Vocational Training Centres

Institute TradeNo. of

TraineesStipend

Govt. I.T.I.(W), Pondicherry

Data Entry Operator 20 Rs. 1000/-

Govt. I.T.I.(W), Pondicherry

Book Binding Trade 10 Rs.1000/-

Diploma Level Education

Women's Polytechnic Seats earmarked for PWDs

Computer Science Engineering

Application not received from differently abled Students

Electronics

Architecture Assistantship

Modern Office Practice

Benefits Extended to Differently Abled Children

Free Education

Free supply of Special books / Braille books

Free supply of Hearing aids /callipers,

Spectacles and other tools

Hearing Impaired Children are exempted from

taking English Language

Motorized tri-cycles distribution – preference

to students

Scholarship Scheme

During the year 2013-14 the amount of scholarship has been enhanced for the classes from 1st STD to PG Level as in the column- II

Details of Standard of the Disabled Student

Old Rate per Student per yearRs.

Enhanced Rate per Student per yearRs. *

No. of beneficiaries for the past 5 years

I to VVI to VIII IX to XIIU.GP.G. /Prof.

250/-500/-850/-

1250/-1700/-

1000 2000340050006800

2009-10 - 3502010-11 - 400 2011-12 - 3402012-13 – 2502013-14 – 300

* These enhanced rates are given w.e.f the academic year 2014-15

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE

Special Employment Exchange for

Differently abled Persons (Set up in July 2001)

Registration of Physically Handicapped persons and sponsoring them against notified vacancies

Spot registration has been done in rural areas with the coordination of Anganwadi staff (weekly once covering five or more centres)

Awareness camp for job and skill oriented training programme are conducted periodically

Career guidance is also provided by the special Employment Exchange

Recently, a special employment registration camp has been conducted by the exchange in the rural areas to cover all the disabled persons of the U. T. of Puducherry..

DETAILS OF THE REGISTRANTS OF PH CANDIDATES REGIONWISE REPORT AS ON 31/12/2011

Sl. No.

Disability Category Puducherry Karaikal Mahe Yanam

1. Ortho Male Female Total

1087 660

1747

140 85 225

13 9

21

23 8

31

2. Visually Handicapped

Male Female Total

140 50

190

18 5

23

4 3

7

3 1

4

3. Hearing Impaired

Male Female Total

40 20

60

209

29

- -

-

1 23

4. Deaf & Dumb

Male Female Total

110 50

160

11 7

18

2-

2

2 2

4

Total 2157 295 30 42

Achievements towards employment for PWDs: 3 % reservation is given in Government employment. A Review meetings with all Heads of Departments was also convened under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Welfare Minister to review the implementation of 3 % reservation.

As an impact to the complaint U/S 59 of PWD Act, made by Miss S. VISHALOU, a Visually Handicapped, was offered appointment as ‘LANGUAGE TEACHER’ in the Education Department under PH Quota.

10 years relaxation in upper age limit in Government employment.

U.T. of Puducherry is adopting the same list of jobs identified by Government of India for all Group A, B, C and D posts. State Executive Committee has also passed a resolution to this effect.

The O.M. dated 29.12.2005 and 26.4.2006 of DP&T, New Delhi, which speak about computation of reservation and maintenance of rosters have been communicated to all Heads of Departments of this U.T. for effective, procedural and strict implementation.

Review meeting under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Welfare)-cum-

Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Puducherry, was held with the

other department heads of the U.T. and instructions regarding maintenance of

rosters with regards to 3% reservation for the PWDs in Employment and

adherence to the PwD Act, 1995 were issued strictly.

Latest meeting was convened on 27-5-2014 under the chairmanship of

Secretary Welfare to fill up the back log vacancies by conducting special

drive.

PROVISION / FITMENT OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES No. Unit of Devices 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1. Orthosis (Calliper) -- --- ---

2. Prosthesis(a) Upper Limb(b) Lower Limb

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3. Axilla Crutches 15 11 15

4. Elbow Crutches 15 14 --

5. Hearing Aid Machines 105 85 89

6. Ear Mould 120 110 50

7. Braille Sticks 10 8 10

8. Walking Stick 10 9 --

9. Tri-Cycles 5 4 5

10. Braille Watches 100 -- --

11. Sun Glasses 25 5 10

12. Wheel chair 5 -- 10

Total 410 246 189

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

VARIOUS WELFARE

SCHEMES FOR EASY

TRANSPORTATION OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCES TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS AT THE RATE OF RS.100/- PER MONTH

Year No. of beneficiaries Amount Spent

Rs.

2010-11 2226 25.28 lakhs

2011-12 2535 30.42 lakhs

2012-13 2535 30.42 lakhs

2013-14 2997 35.33 lakhs

Free bus passes issued to Differently Abled persons

Year No. of beneficiaries

2010-11 700

2011-12 700

2012-13 650

2013-14 57

Supply of Invalid Motorised Tri Cycle to Locomotor Differently Abled persons

Year No. of beneficiaries

2010-11 155

2011-12 NIL

2012-13 103

2013-14 57

Subsidy upto 50% of fuel expenses incurred by Differently Abled persons for the Motorcycle owned by them.

Subsidy upto 50% of fuel expenses incurred by Differently Abled persons for the motorised tricycles issued by the department.

RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER SECTION 50 OF PwD ACT, 1995

Competent Authority under Section 50 to recognise Institutions for Persons with

Disabilities

The Director of Social Welfare

1, Saradhambal Nagar

Puducherry 605 005

Phone: 0413-2206812

Fax : 0413-2205871

E.Mail: socwel.pon@nic.in

No. of Institution issued Recognised under Section 50 of PWD Act, 1995

1. Rajiv Gandhi Home for Handicapped

2. Sathya Special School

3. Pachaiappan School for Hearing Impaired

4. Carunnai School for Mentally Challenged

5. SADAY

6. Integrated Rehabilitation & Development Centre

7. Baby Sarah home for Mentally Retarded Children

8. Jwala Home for Mentally Retarded persons

9. Rainbow Home for Mentally Challenged persons.

10. Mother Trust for Mentally Illness and De-addiction

11. Certh India Special School for Exceptional Children

12. Cluny Navajeevan Centre for the Mentally Challenged Children, Karaikal

13. Uma Educational and Technical Society, Yanam

List of NGOs working for Differently Abled Persons in the U.T.

1. The Jwala Home for Mental Peace, Ariyankuppam

2. The Vidya Day Care Centre, Thattanchavady.

3. The Anbu Nilayam, Reddiyarpalayam.

4. The SADAY- Special School for M.H., Pondicherry.

5. The Mother Rehabilitation Centre for Children

6. The Rehabilitation of Disabled in India, Pondicherry.

7. Carunnai Society for Education Research & Rehabilitation of the Mentally Challenged, Reddiyarpalayam.

8. Sathya Special School, Pondicherry.

9. Certh India (Apsara).

10. Baby Sarah- Home for MR, Ariyankuppam

Secretary to Government (Social Welfare),Chief Secretariat,Puducherry.

Ex-Officio Commissioner for persons with Disabilities under Sect 62 of the PwD Act

Mr. Vivek Pandey, I.A.S,

BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE DISABLED

Financial Year Amount

2010 - 11 Rs. 30,00,00,000

2011 -12 Rs. 32,00,00,000

2012 - 13 Rs. 36,00,00,000

2013 - 14 Rs. 35,18,00,000

Total budget allocation of the Social Welfare Department for the year 2013-14 is Rs.51 Crores out of which Rs.35 Crores had been spent for the Welfare measures of the Differently Abled Persons it covers 69 %.

WELFARE SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

IN U.T. OF PUDUCHERRY

MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Disability RangeAssistance paid

per monthNo. of

beneficiaries

40% - 65% Rs. 1100/- 11,881

66% - 85% Rs. 1400/- 5,315

86%-100% Rs. 1750/- 3,756

Total 20,952

SUPPLY OF DHOTIES AND SAREES TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Year Male Female Total

2012-13 8766 7980 16746

2013-14 8637 9815 18452

Grant of Incentive for Marriage between Differently abled and Normal persons

Incentive Extended No. of Beneficiaries

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Rs. 25,000/- per couple 65 55 60

51

Grant of Incentive for marriage between both Differently Abled Persons

Incentive Extended No. of Beneficiaries

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Rs. 50,000/- per couple --- --- 2

4

Grant of Incentive for marriage between both Differently Abled Persons

Grant of Incentive for Marriage between Differently abled and

Normal persons

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Every year on 3rd December, International Day is celebrated in all the four regions of Puducherry.

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY

SPORTS DAY

FREE SUPPLY OF RICE

EVERY DISABLED BENEFICIARIY IS PROVIDED WITH 15 KG OF RICE PER MONTH.

ANNUAL TOUR PROGRAMME FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

300 DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS OF ALL CATEGORIES ARE TAKEN FOR

TOUR PROGRAMME FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR DAYS. THIS OPPORTUNITY

IS PROVIDED TO EACH, ONCE IN TEN YEARS ABLING EVERY DIFFERENTLY

ABLED PERSON TO HAVE A CHANCE.

ANNUAL TOUR PROGRAMME FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

EX- GRATIA TO DECEASED DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Funeral expenses for the Deceased Differently Abled Person for an amount of Rs.2,000/- has been enhanced to Rs.5,000/- during the financial year 2013-14

STATE AWARDSSTATE AWARD FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

Best Physically Handicapped employee (one each in Ortho, Blind & Hearing Impaired)1. Cash Award Rs. 10,000/-

2. Citation

Best Individual working for the welfare of the Disabled:1. Cash Award Rs. 15,000/-

2. Citation

Best Institution working for the Disabled 1. Cash Award Rs. 25,000/-

2. Citation

Award for meritorious blind students who are obtaining first three ranks in SSLC @ Rs.15,000/-,Rs.10,000/- and Rs.5,000/ respectively.

Grant of Financial Assistance of Rs.500/- per month to the parents of the mentally challenged children.

Welfare Board for Physically Challenged persons

Supply of Cell phone to the Visually Handicapped persons at free of cost

Re-imbursement of cost of operations for physically handicapped persons especially polio affected, cleft palate, ear operations and cataract etc.

Supply of Rain coat to Physically Challenged persons

NEW WELFARE SCHEMES

PROPOSED TO BE

IMPLEMENTED

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