A GUIDE OF SCHEMES AND CONCESSIONs FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DEAFBLINDNESS
Printed and published by
REGIONAL LEARNING CENTRE ON DEAFBLINDNESS (NORTH ZONE)
National Association for the Blind, New Delhi
CONTENT
About the book
Part – I
The Persons with disability Act, 1995(PWD act)
Integrated Education for the Disabled Children
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
Children’s Education Allowance
Income Tax Act
Jeevan Vishvas
Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme)
Subsides and Concessions
Railway Concession
Telecommunication (Preference in Allotment of STD booths/PCO)
Air Travel Concessions
Inland and Foreign Postage
Customs concessions
National Trust Act, 1999
Nirmaya: A Health Insurance Scheme
Uddyam Prabha- An Incentive scheme to Promote
Gyan Prabha- Scholarship Scheme
SAMARTH- Residential Services
Legal Guardianship
PART- II
Chandigarh
Reservation
Education
Disability Pension
Travel
Aids and appliances
Other concessions/facility
Delhi
Reservation
Education
Disability pension
Employment
Travel
Aids and appliances
Hostel Facility
Other concessions/Facilities
Haryana
Reservation
Education
Disability pension
Employment
Travel
Aids and appliances
Other concessions/facilities
Himachal Pradesh
Reservation
Education
Disability pension
Employment
Travel
Incentive for marrying disabled
Aids and appliances
Other concessions/Facilities
Jammu and Kashmir
Reservation
Financial assistance
Employment
Aids and appliances
Other concessions/facilities
Punjab
Reservation
Education
Disability pension
Employment
Travel
Incentive for marrying a disabled
Aids and appliances
Other concessions/Facility
Rajasthan
Reservation
Education
Disability Pension
Employment
Travel
Other concessions/facility
ABOUT THE BOOK
Persons with deafblindness have the right to “equal opportunities” and “full participation” as enshrined in the constitution of India. The needs of persons with deafblindness are unique and individualistic and deserve distinct attention and support.
The Government of India and the state governments of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Utrakhand have implemented a number of schemes for the benefits of persons with disabilities (PWDs). However, deafblindness/multi sensory impairment is not recognized as a separate category under the Persons with Disabilities Act, probably because these are low incidence disability and are hidden in the community. This has often led to difficulties in availing appropriate disability certificate and also access government schemes and social security benefits unlike the single category disabilities as per the Persons with Disability Act (PWD), 1995.
Deafblind persons, their families and the community are neither aware of the support and schemes extended by the government nor do they have an access to them. Most of them often find it difficult to find out if a certain scheme can be availed by them or not. Also there is much difficulty in understanding the legal language used in the policy implementation circles. Most of the information available is very generic to understand, and families having deafblind children and adults fail to comprehend and find suitable schemes available for them. This leaves deafblind children, adults and their families unable to utilize the benefits entitled to them, appropriately.
National Association for the Blind (India), as Regional Learning Centre (RLC) on Deafblindness for North Zone, and a partner of Sense International (India) has been constantly assessing the information needs across various users of the region and is bringing out this booklet on schemes most suitable for deafblind persons and their families with the support of Sense International (India) and European Union.
The focus of these schemes is to ensure that PWDs, especially deafblind persons and their families live a life with dignity and equality. This is a booklet for ready usage of relevant schemes, for deafblind people themselves, parents, teachers and also professionals in the field of deafblindness. This is a comprehensive package covering the schemes and concessions from the central and the States and Union Territory governments in the region.
Though utmost efforts are being made to ensure that the information in this booklet is accurate, this is only a guide to the reader and not an authoritative statement of the law. National Association for the Blind (India), Sense International (India) and European Union do not accept any legal liability or responsibility.
The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
The persons with disabilities Act, 1995 (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
Benefits-
Free education for every child with disability in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
3% reservation in admission to educational institutions
3% reservation in jobs
preference in allotment of land, house sites, place of business
[Note- In order to be eligible for any concession/ benefits, the minimum degree of disability should be 40%.]
Document required availing benefits under this act –
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
PART- I
All INDIA SCHEMES AND CONCESSIONS
SCHEME - Integrated Education for the Disabled Children
This scheme provides educational opportunities for persons with disabilities in any regular school with other children.
Benefits:
Books and stationery allowance of Rs.400/- p.a.
Uniform allowance of Rs.50/- p.a. Transport allowance of Rs.50/- per month Actual cost of equipment subject to a maximum of Rs 2,000 per month
for five years Reader allowance of Rs 50 per month in case of blind children up to
Class V
Document required
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Contact:
Principal of School
SCHEME- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
This scheme promotes education for all. Under this scheme children with disabilities can get education in any regular school till the age of 18 years.
Benefits
The student with disabilities from standard 1st to 7th can get Rs. 1000 per annum.
The students with disabilities of standard 8th and above can get scholarship raging from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000 per annum
[Note: Students with 40% of disability and whose parent’s annum income is less than 50,000 can avail scholarship for education. The forms for applying for the scholarship are available at the office of Social Defense Officer from 15th June to 31st august every year.]
The documents required for availing the scholarship are:
Disability Certificate
Income Proof of the parents
Copy of result of previous academic session
Contact:
District Education Officer
SCHEME - Children’s educational allowance (CEA)
Benefits
The reimbursement of tuition fee in respect of children with disabilities of the Central government employees has been enhanced to Rs.1000 p.m. (from class I to XII).
[Note- For student with disabilities studying in any institution i.e., aided or approved by Central/State/UT or whose fees are approved by any of these authorities, CEA paid is reimbursable irrespective of whether the institution is recognized or not. In Such cases, the benefits will be admissible between age limits of 5 to 22 years.]
Documents need to avail the benefits –
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Contact:
District Education Officer
SCHEME - Income Tax Act
Benefits
The assess of the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) would be entitled to a deduction of Rs. 75,000 in respect of any expenditure for medical treatment (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of handicapped dependent.
Document required
disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Contact
Income tax office
SCHEME - JEEVAN VISHWAS
Benefits
Under this policy person with disabilities of a joint family can get benefits after the death of a family member (who has taken the insurance policy).
[Note- The premiums under Jeevan Aadhar are eligible for tax benefit under Sec. 80DD of Income Tax Act, 1961.]
Contact
Officer, Jeevan Bima Nigam
Scheme- Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP Scheme)
Quantum of Assistance to Disabled
The amount of assistance will be as follows:
Amounts of assistance on base of total income
Total income Amount of Assistance
Upto Rs 6,500/- per month Full cost of aid/appliance
Rs. 6,501/- to Rs 10,000/- per month
50% of the cost of aid/Appliance
Types of Aids/Appliances to be provided
The following aids and appliances may be allowed for each type of disabled individual. However, any other items as notified from time to time by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the purpose will also be allowed
Visually Disabled
Learning equipments
Science learning equipments
Braille writing equipments
Communication equipments for persons with deafblindness
Low vision aids
Special mobility aids for visually disabled people Hearing Disabled
Hearing Disabled
Various types of hearing aids
Educational kits like tape recorders/CD player etc.
Assistive and alarming devices
Communication aids, like, portable speech synthesizer etc
Documents required:
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Contact –Regional Rehabilitation Training Centre
SCHEME - INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL DISABILITY PENSION SCHEME
Benefits
Severely Disabled person (at least 40% severity) above 18 but below 65 years of age and below the poverty line will get Rs. 200 p.m. from central govt. and state government are also requested to contribute at least a similar amount to the beneficiaries, for a monthly assistance of Rs. 400.
Documents required
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Contact-Social Defense Officer
Subsidies and Concessions
Railway concession
As per the order of ministry of railway and government of India, following concessions are available for the persons with disability
Person with visually impairment or mental retardation traveling alone or with a escort can get benefits of following concessions by presenting a certificate of government doctor or by registered medical practitioner
First class -75% concession
Second class- 75% concession
Third class- 75% concession
Seasonal class- 75% concession
Person hearing impairment traveling alone or with an escort can get benefits of following concessions by presenting a certificate of government doctor or by registered medical practitioner
First class -50% concession
Second class- 50% concession
Third class- 50% concession
Seasonal class- 50% concession
[Note- person with hearing aid is allowed 50 % concession in both in first and second class but concession is not available for the escort
Person with hearing impairment is permitted to travel 2- tier A.C. on payment of concessional fare for first class and full surcharge for 2 tier A.C. sleepers.
Telecommunication (Preference In Allotment of STD booths / PCO)
Minimum Qualifications-
VIII or Middle School passed from rural areas.
Matriculation or High School from urban areas.
Air Travel Concessions
Indian Airlines allow 50% concession fares to blind persons on single journeys.
Inland and foreign postage
Blind literature packets are exempted from registration fee, acknowledgement fee, fees for the attested copy of the receipt and payment of postage. Postage free packets will be transmitted by surface route only. If sent by air regular airmail charges will be applicable.
Customs concessions
Individuals: The Central Government exempts specified goods, if imported by a handicapped or disabled person for personal use, from full customs and additional duty.
Institutions: Institutions for the blind may import equipment and apparatus for the education and training of the blind, free of customs duty, if the equipment is received as bonafide gifts.
Import of audio cassettes from libraries/agencies: Books and magazines recorded on audio cassettes are exempted from customs duty when imported from libraries and agencies for the blind.
NATIONAL TRUST ACT, 1999
The National Trust is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and set up under the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities Act (Act 44 of 1999)
Our Objectives
To ensure people with disabilities lead independent life with dignity
To support & strengthen NGOs & other service providers
To appoint legal guardian to take care of the need of people with disabilities
Major Activities
Training & Awareness Programmes
Capacity Building Programmes
Shelter, Care Giving & Empowerment Programmes
Our Network
Non Govt. Organisations at field level
Local Level Committees at District level
State Nodal Agency Centres & Partners (SNAC & SNAP) at State & Divisional level
State Level Advisory Committee at State Govt. level headed by State Secretary/Principal Secretary looking after Social Welfare & Disability
NATIONAL TRUST SCHEMES
SCHEME- NIRAMAYA: A HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
This scheme is applicable for Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.
Benefits
It has a single premium across age band Provides same coverage irrespective of the type of disability covered under the National Trust Act
Insurance cover upto 1.0 lakh Rs.
All persons with National Trust disabilities will be eligible and included and there will be no 'selection'
Families possessing below poverty line card (income below 15,000 per month) are exempted from paying any amount of premium.
Procedure to apply
Any person who falls under the categories of disabilities mentioned under National trust Act can apply for this Scheme in the prescribed format enclosed and submit it to the nearest organization registered with the National Trust or State Nodal Agency Center(SNAC) of the National Trust. On successful enrolment and approval, health card will be issued to each beneficiary.
(Note-Procedure to submit are provided on page number)
SCHEME- UDDYAM PRABHA- AN INCENTIVE SCHEME TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT
This scheme is applicable for Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.
Benefits
This scheme provides incentive up to 5% for BPL families (income below 15,000 per month) and 3% for other categories. For example, a disabled person below poverty line will get upto 5% of 1 lakh loan amount i.e. Rs. 5000/- pa for 5 years.
Documents required along with the form
Attested copy of Disability Certificate
Attested copy of Proof of loan received, loan account no., interest rate, repayment mode, period and EMI
Details of the Project for which loan is taken
Any other relevant documents
SCHEME-“SAMARTH” (Centre Based Scheme)
Samarth is a “Centre Based Scheme (CBS)” for Residential Services, both Short Term (Respite Care) and Long Term (Prolonged Stay). Vocational training is mandatory under the scheme.
Types of Services
This Scheme provides for Residential facilities. Mainly focus on early intervention, special education or integrated school, open school, pre-vocational and vocational training, employment oriented training, recreation, sports etc.
Facilities:-
1. Shared accommodation (2 students in one room), separate rooms for boys & girls.
2. Kitchen with dining hall, providing nutritious and Balance diet.
3. Adequate toilets for boys and girls.
4. Laundry facilities.
5. Indoor and Outdoor games.
6. Recreational facilities, TV with cable.
7. Dance and Music.
8. Regular outing.
9. Celebration of festivals and birthdays.
LIST OF NGOS PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER “SAMARTH” SCHEME
CHANDIGARH
The Parents / Guardian Society of Children of Govt. Institute of Mentally Retarded Children, GIMRC, Sector-32,
Chandigarh
Ph.0172-2647760/2722725
E-mail: [email protected]
DELHI
Manovikas Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Research Center
A-267, Surajmal Vihar, Delhi-110 092
Ph. 011-22377771, 65422367, 20310633
E-mail: [email protected]
Mother Home Karuna Path Integrated Learning Rehabilitation Institute, Lions Charitable Hospital,
G T Karnal Road, Libaspur, Delhi – 110 042
Tel. 011-27299636
E-mail – [email protected]
Society for Child Development Cottage 15, Oberoi Apartments, 2, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi - 110 054Tel.011-41727004
PUNJAB
Sadhu Basant Residential Care,
Sular, Patiala-147 001, Punjab
Tel . 0175-2304436,2304878
E-mail: [email protected]
Indian Red Cross Society
Distt. Branch, Red Cross Bhavan,
Sadiq Chowk, Faridkot-1151203, Punjab
Tel.01639-250228/252515
RAJASTHAN
Prayas Sansthan, Prachya Shodh Peeth,
30 C 1 Road, Bhopalpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan
0294-2410812,93515 49074
E-mail: [email protected]
Navjyoti Manovikasa Kendra,
Sector-10, Behind Central Academy School,
Chopsani Housing Board, Jodhpur-342 008,
Tel.0291-2710928
Navdisha Vikas Samiti,
C-6, Hasan Kahn Mewati Nagar,
Alwar-301 001, Rajasthan
Tel.0144-731673
Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal, Vishwamitra Ashram, Village Chachiyawas, Via Gagwana dist. Ajmer ,Rajasthan
Tel.0145-3090439,
E-mail: [email protected]
Shikhar Society for the Welfare of Mentally Handicapped,
2-N-3, Dadabari, Kota (Rajasthan) – 324 009
Tel. 0744-2501776,2504188
E-mail: [email protected]
Jubin Spastic Home & Charitable Trust,
195/196 Sukharia Shopping Centre,
Sriganganagar, Rajasthan
2488070,2470564
94140-89080(M)
Shri Savariya Bahuuddaishiya
Viklang Seva Sansthan
Jaton Ka Mohalla, Chanderiya,
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan-312 025
Tel.01472-256817, 9828536817
SCHEME-LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP
The National Trust Act empowers the local committees to appoint legal guardians for persons with Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple disabilities. Persons with disabilities are not enough capable to protect their interests and properties so national trust has decided to appoint a legal guardian who could handle the legal processes and protect the properties of the ward after the age of 18.
Parent, Relative or any other registered organization can apply for legal guardianship
Contact
Local Level Committee
GYAN PRABHA- SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Benefits
For pursuing post schooling any professional course or vocational training and other creative activities from recognized institutions for self employment or employment of the person is entitled to avail scholarship amount of Rs. 700 per month.
Documents required along with the form:-
Academic records (attested copy of certificates and Marks sheet)
Proof of annual income, e.g. Salary Slip, Latest Income Tax Return
Attested copy of Disability Certificate
Course fee receipt (if any) with break up of each item duly paid during the academic session.
Course Completion certificate (at the end of the course)
Procedure to apply for National Trust’s schemes:-
You can contact State Nodal Agency (SNAC) or State Nodal Agency-Partner (SNAP) and collect the form from their office
You can download the form from official website of National Trust (www.nationaltrust.in) and send it on the concerned agencies mentioned below.
State Nodal Agency Centre
ADDRESSES OF STATE NODAL AGENCY (SNAC) OR STATE NODAL AGENCY-PARTNER (SNAP)
Chandigarh
Akansha loins den
Jal vihar colony,
Raipur- 492007, Chandigarh
Phone no-0771-2427468
Email: [email protected]
SNEH sampada vidyalaya
32, Bunglow chowk sector-8
Bhilai nagar durg chandigarh
Phone no-0788-2242853
Email: [email protected]
Delhi
Action for ability development and inclusion (AADI)
2, balbir saxena marg,
Howzkhas new delhi-110016
Phone no-011-26531947/26531508
Email: [email protected]
Himachal Pradesh
Udaan parents and guardian society
of mentally challenged children of shimla
Block-30, set no-1, phase- 3
New Shimla-171009
Phone no: 0177-2673247/0177-2670638
Email: [email protected]
Sahyog Bal Shravan Viklang Kalian Samiti
Sahyog School for special children
New redcross bhawan, Mandi
Phone no: 01905-223539
Email: [email protected]
Haryana
Arpan institute for mentally handicapped children
Ghandhi nagar, Rohtak-124001
Ph. 268255/245588
Email: [email protected]
Disha vocational training and rehabilitation center
Near shanidev mandir, Hisar Road
Sirsa, Haryana
Ph.09812022518
Ph.09812022520
Email: [email protected]
Punjab
Navjeevani School for special education
Sular, Patiala- 14700
Ph.0175-2213517/2225979
The north India cerebral palsy association (Ashirwad)
1298/4 B, phase 2 Karnail singh nagar
Pakhowal Roa, Ludhiana
Ph. 0161-2564551/5004666
Email: [email protected]
Rajasthan
Prayas 343,
Lane no 2
Raja Park, Jaipur- 302004
Ph. 0141-2711018
Email: [email protected]
Rajasthan Mahila kalian mandal
Vishwamitra ashram
Village – Chachiyavas,
Via gagvana dist, Ajmer
Ph. 0145-3290439
Parichaya shodh peeth Prayas
30 AC 1, Bhopalpura,
Udaipur
Ph.1294-241812
Email: [email protected]
Uttrakhand
Raffel Raider Chashire International
Center P.O Box- 157
Mohini road Trans Ripsana nadi
Dehradun-248001
Uttranchal
Ph. 01352674901
Email: [email protected]
Sharpe viklag samiti
Village Lolti
PostTungeswar
The- Thereli,
Dist- chamoli
Ph.0136-3271480
Email: [email protected]
STATE WISE CONCESSIONS
CHANDIGARH
Reservation
The state government has reserved 1% vacancy each for the visually impaired person, the deaf & the orthopedically handicapped in Class III & Class IV services of Govt and comparable posts in the public sector and local bodies.
Govt. employees can also get 5% of the basic pay or Rs.100/- per month (whichever will be less) as conveyance allowance for attending office.
Contact- District Employment Officer
Education
Scholarship / Stipend: Day Scholars
Class I to Class VIII Rs.200/-
From Class IX onwards Rs.300/-
Contact- Principal of school
.
Disability Pension / Social Security Pension:Disabled persons with disabilities in the age group of 18 years and above who are disabled to the extent of 40% and are residents of Union Territory of Chandigarh and their family income does not exceed Rs.150/- P.M get disability pension @ Rs.100/-p.m.
Contact- Family welfare office
Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances:
Income Assistance
Up to Rs. 200/- P.M. 90% of the cost
Rs. 201/- to Rs. 400/- P.M. 75% of the cost
Rs. 401/- to Rs. 600/- P.M. 50% of the cost
Contact- District Rehabilitation Centre
Travel
Free bus travel for blind in C.T.U. buses.
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Other concessions/facilities:
Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped Children:
Handicapped children are treated free of cost for one time in this centre. The Centre is having the facilities of Consultant Doctors, Speech Therapists, Prosthetic Technician, Clinical Psychologists, Medical Social Workers and Trained Teachers.
Government Institute for Mentally Retarded Children, Sector 32, Chandigarh:
It imparts education to the extent possible as well as provides Vocational Training in certain trades.
Bhavan Vidyalaya, Jaisukhpal Hathi Sadan, Sector 27, Madhy, Marginal, Chandigarh:
The institution imparts education to those children whose I.Q. is low and are slow in learning.
Society for the care of Blind, Sector 26, Chandigarh:
This is a residential school being run by a Voluntary Organisation in a spacious building built by the society. It imparts education up to matric level and also runs vocational courses for the rehabilitation of blind students.
Institution for Deaf and Dumb Children, Sector 11, Chandigarh:
A Voluntary Organization is also running the institution and it imparts primary education, including Speech Therapy and Vocational Courses.
DELHI
Reservation
The state government has decided that 1% vacancy each for the visually impaired person, the deaf & the orthopedically handicapped in Class III & Class IV services of Govt. and comparable posts in the public sector and local bodies.
The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Govt. jobs.
During their service period they can also get conveyance allowance. This allowance will be 5% amount of their basic monthly income or Rs. 100, whichever will be less will be offered to the disabled employees.
Contact: District Employment Officer
Education
Scholarship/Stipend:
The Delhi Government awards scholarship at the following rate:
For class I to V Rs. 50/- p.m.
For Class VI to VIII Rs. 70/- p.m.
Contact- Principal of school
Disability pension/Social security pension:
Disabled persons in the age group of 0 to 60, get disability pension @ Rs.1000/-p.m.
Disabled persons get Rs.5000/- as one time economic assistance.
Contact – Family Welfare Office
Unemployment Allowance:
Disabled persons registered in employment exchange get Rs.50/-p.m. as unemployment allowance.
Disabled persons get assistance for self-employment.
Contact- District Employment Office
Bus concession:
Free for blind and 50% for escorts.
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Hostel Facility:
Hostel facility for college going blind boys at Sewa Kutir is available. Free boarding, lodging, medical care, scholarship, training, library facilities, tape recorder etc. are available.
Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances:Income Assistance
(i) Up to Rs.200/- p.m. 90% of the cost
(ii) Rs.201/- to Rs.400/- p.m. 75% of the cost
(iii) Rs.401/- to Rs.600/- p.m. 50% of the cost
Contact- District Rehabilitation Centre
Other facilities:
5% reservation in allotment of DDA shops/kiosks
1% reservation in DDA plots
2% reservation in Municipal shops
HARYANA
Reservation:
1% post is reserved for each category of Visually Handicapped, Hearing Handicapped and Orthopedically Handicapped persons in govt jobs.
The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Govt. jobs.
During their service period they can also get conveyance allowance. This allowance will be 8% amount of their basic monthly income or Rs. 150, whichever will be less will be offered to the disabled employees.
Contact- District Employment Officer
EducationScholarship/Stipend:
The State Govt. awards scholarship to the handicapped students at the following rates:
Rates of Scholarship from Class I to Class VIII
Class Amount
Visually handicapped I to IV 100
Mentally Handicapped V to VIII 150
Contact- Principal of school
Disability pension/social security pension:
Disabled persons of age group of 18 to 60 years and having 100% disability and whose family income is below poverty line get disability pension @ Rs.750/-p.m.
Contact- Family welfare department
Employment
Unemployment allowance:
Disabled persons, who have registered in employment exchange, get unemployment allowance at the following rates:
QualificationAllowance (Rupees per
month)
Matric/Middle pass Diploma Holder 150
Graduate/Matric Pass Diploma Holder 200
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma Holder
250
Assistance for self-employment:
Haryana Financial Corporation gives loan to all types of handicapped for starting self-employment.
Contact- District Employment Office
Travel
The State Government gives free bus pass
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Aids and Appliances:
The State Government is providing aids and appliances free of charge through the Saket Hospital, Chandi Mandir and also provides free transport facility throughout the State for visiting the hospital from their residence and back.
Contact- Saket Hospital, Chandi Mandir
Other Concessions/facilities:
1.5% houses are reserved for visually impaired person.
Deaf & dumb person get vocational training during which they get free rationing & free lodging/boarding & medical facilities.
Retainership allowance @ Rs.1000/-p.m. is given to 100 blind caners working in the ICDS projects in the State
Blind employees get priority in allotment of Govt. quarter.
University blind students get Rs.160/-p.m. as reimbursement of food expenses.
Free tape recorder and cassette to blind students at graduate and post-graduate level.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Reservation1% post is reserved for each category of Visually Handicapped, Hearing Handicapped and Orthopedically Handicapped persons in govt jobs.
One out of 15 posts are reserved in Public Sector Undertaking's (PSU's) and Board /Corporations.
Conveyance allowance @ Rs.75/- P.M. is available to the Govt. employees.
The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for applying in Govt. jobs
Contact- District Employment Officer
Education 5% seats in I.T.I's are reserved for disabled.
The State Govt. awards scholarship to handicapped students from Class I to VIII.
Vocational training: Free training and accommodation is provided to the disabled
Free text books in Braille to all visually impaired students in the state
Contact – District Education Officer
Disability pension/Social Security pensionDisability pension of Rs.330/- P.M. for those whose individual income is less than Rs.6,000/- P.M. There is no age limit.
Contact- Family Welfare Department
EmploymentUnemployment allowance:
Disabled persons registered in employment exchange, get unemployment allowance.
Assistance for self employment
Only under the NHFDC (National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation)
Contact- Employment Officer in Special . Employment Exchange
Travel
Person with disability gets free bus travel facility.
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Incentive for marrying disabled:The State Govt. gives Rs.15, 000/- as marriage incentive to normal person marrying a disabled.
Contact- Family Welfare Department
Assistance for purchase of aids & appliances:
Full reimbursement of Aids and Appliances whose monthly income is less than Rs.5, 000/- is made while 50% discount is given to those whose income is between Rs. 5,001/- to Rs. 8,000/- P.M
Note- Person should not have received
Contact- District Rehabilitation Centre
Other Concession
In Himachal Pradesh Two Special cell in employment exchanged for disabled are working in Kangra and Shimla.
District Rehabilitation Centre
1. Dharamshala,
2. Hamirpur
3. Shimla
One CRRC (Composition Regional Rehablitation Centre) at Sundernagar Mandi
There are three residential Special school for disabled persons at Dharamshala, Dhali (Shimla) and Sundernagar (Mandi) run by the government.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Reservation
1% post is reserved for each category of Visually Handicapped, Hearing Handicapped and Orthopedically Handicapped persons in govt jobs.
During their service period they can get conveyance allowance.
Handicapped Government employees get conveyance allowance
Contact- District Employment Officer
Financial Assistance:
Disabled persons get monthly financial assistance @ Rs.400/- P.M
Assistance for self employment:
Handicapped persons get assistance for self employment.
Contact- District Social Welfare Officers
Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances:
Disabled persons get Artificial Limbs and Appliances including Hearing Aid under Prosthetic Aid scheme.
Contact- Artificial Limb Centre,
Barzulla, Srinagar
Free medical facility: Free medical facilities are being given to the inmates of the Home for the Handicapped.
Contact: Director,
Social Welfare Department
PUNJAB
Reservation
1% jobs each for Blind, Deaf & Orthopedically Handicapped in Govt. and comparable posts, in PSUs and local bodies.
The upper age limit is relaxed up to 10 years.
Conveyance allowance is paid @ 5% of the salary subject to maximum of Rs. 100/-p.m.
Contact- District Employment Officer Educational
2% seats are reserved for admissions in B.Ed. Courses. This admission is open to blind persons also.
Free education for visually impaired at panjab university
Scholarship/Stipend:
Scholarships rates are as follows:Up to Matriculation Rs. 200/- p.m. For studies beyond Matric Rs. 300/- p.m.
The income criteria for parents in all cases would be Rs. 2,500/- p.m. in the case of one disabled child and Rs. 3,000/- p.m. in the case of two disabled children.
Contact- Principle of School
Disability Pension/Social Security Pension:
An amount of Rs. 250/- P.M. is given to the disabled persons. The amount is payable from the first of the month in which the medical certificate issued. The income criteria is as follows:
Applicant should have income of less than Rs. 1000/- p.m.
In case of married person, the income of both should not exceed Rs.1500/- p.m.
In case of parents, the income criteria is Rs. 2,500/- p.m. for one handicapped child and Rs. 3,000/- p.m, for two handicapped children.
Contact- District Social Security Officer
Employment
Unemployment allowances:
Unemployment allowance @ Rs. 400/-p.m. for undergraduates and Rs. 300/-p.m. for graduates and above is being paid. This is being given from the date of registration in the employment exchanges.
Contact- Employment Officer of Special . Employment Exchange
Assistance for self-employment:
Punjab Financial Corporation gives loan of Rs. 2.00 Lakhs where the disabled person is required to contribute only 10% as against 25% from others. In the case of loan up to Rs. 50,000/-, disabled person need not be an artisan.
Contact- All Nationalized Banks
Travel
Free for blind and 50% for escorts
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Incentive for marrying a disabled:
New scheme envisaging payment of marriage grant of Rs. 5,000/- to any person marrying Visually Handicapped girls is being introduced.
Contact- Family Welfare Officer
Assistance for purchase of aids & appliances:
The Govt. pays for the cost of limb according to the income of the applicant as per the criteria mentioned below: Income up to Rs. 300 per month: full cost Income between Rs. 300 - 500 per month: half of cost
Contact- District Rehabilitation Centre
RAJASTHAN
Reservation
1% post is reserved for each category of Visually Handicapped, Hearing Handicapped and Orthopedically Handicapped persons in govt jobs.
The upper age limit is relaxed up to 10 years.
During their service period they can also get conveyance allowance. This allowance will be 5% amount of their basic monthly income or Rs. 75/-, whichever will be less will be offered to the disabled employees.
Contact- District Employment Officer
Education
Government providing free education from class 1st to 12th
The student with disabilities from standard 1st to 8th can get scholarship of Rs. 500 p.m. and conveyance allowance of Rs 300 p. m.
Scholarship is given to those disabled students whose parents income is less 40,000 per a.m. The details of which is as follows:
CLASS DAY SCHOLAR
I to IV Rs. 40 upto ten months
V to VIII Rs. 50
Reader's allowance is provided to blind students only.
Contact- Principal of School
5% grace mark is given in the qualifying exam in all competitive examination.
5% of marks wherever minimum percentage of marks is prescribed in any examination.
Training Centre: District Rural Development Agency conducts training for vocational purposes. Pay/Stipend of Rs.100/- P.M. to local trainees and Rs.125/- P.M. to outsiders are given.
Reimbursement of Rail/bus fare: To and fro rail fare or actual fare is admissible to the handicapped for appearing in any examination/interview for training & employment purpose.
Supply of textbooks and other educational material: The Social Welfare Department is supplying textbooks free of cost to students who are Visually Handicapped, Hearing Impaired and Mentally Handicap
Contact- District Education Officer
Disability pension:
Disabled persons of 8 years of age and above and have disability get Rs.400/-P.M.,
The State Govt. gives Rs.25, 000/- as marriage incentive to normal person marrying a disabled.
Contact- Family Welfare Department
Employment Assistance for self-employment
Trained disabled person can get loan for self-employment up to Rs.10,000/- at 4% Interest.
The rate of subsidy in rural area is 33.3% subject to maximum of Rs.3,000/- while in urban area the rate is 50% with maximum of Rs.5,000/-.
Contact – All Nationalized Banks
Unemployment allowance
Disabled graduate get Rs.600/- and post graduate get Rs.250/- as unemployment allowance for a period of 2 years or till they get employment, whichever is earlier. The applicant should have passed in Ist or IInd division from a recognized institute.
Contact- Employment Officer of Special
. Employment Exchange
Vishvas yojna
Under this scheme, person with disabilities can get loan upto Rs 1 lakh. The rate of subsidy is 30%. To avail this benefit, Person with disabilities should have an annual income less than Rs 50,000/-.
Along with the form, following document are necessary to be attached
Income Proof
Disability Certificate and Identity card
Caste Certificate
Residence proof
Sayukta sahayta Scheme
Under this scheme person with disabilities of 8 years of age and above can get financial assistance of Rs. 5000 for Aids and Appliances or for setting up small scale business.
Documents required
Income Proof
Disability Certificate and Identity card
Caste Certificate
Residence proof
Age proof
Contact – Social welfare department
Travel
Free bus travel is provided to disabled persons.
Contact- Officer, State Transport
Other Concessions/facilities:
The blind and the deaf get priority in allotment of Govt. accommodation where ever possible.
No fee is payable for issue of certificate for the disabled persons.
1.5% of the houses constructed by Rajasthan Housing Board are reserved for the Disabled.
To avail benefits of all above mentioned state wise schemes, following documents are required
Disability certificate
Proof of residence /ration card
Voter ID
Proof of income
Birth certificate
Disability Certificate
With this certificate disabled persons can get benefits of the schemes and concessions declared by the government.
Document Required
Four Passport Size Photographs
Two Full size photographs
Attested copy of Ration Card of the applicants
Contact:
Civil Surgeon in any near by hospital
LIST OF DEPARTMENTS TO BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
A. For education/scholarship1. District Inspector of Schools.
2. District Education Officer.
3. District Social Welfare Officer.
4. Directorate of Education.
5. Superintendent, Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped.
6. Principal of School
B. For Training1. Principal, Industrial Training Institute.
2. Superintendent, Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped.
3. Directorate of Employment & Training.
4. Director, Directorate of Technical Education and Training.
5. Vocational Training Institute specifically meant for the disabled persons.
6. Industries Promotion Officer, Block Development Officer of your area.
7. Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency of your district.
8. Manager (Cottage Industries), District Industries Centre of your district.
9. Head of Government Training Institute of your area.
LIST OF DEPARTMENTS TO BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
C. For Employment 1. Superintendent, Vocational Rehabilitation Centre
2. Employment Officer of Special Employment Exchange for Physically Handicapped of your state.
3. Employment Officer In-charge, Placement Cell of Handicapped, District Employment Exchange of your district.
4. Placement Officers of leading voluntary organisations working for employment of disabled persons.
5. Refer advertisement of Staff Selection Commission, Union Public Service Commission, Banking Service Recruitment Board, Post & Telegraph Department, State Public Service Commission and Collectorate advertisements in which number of vacancies are being advertised as reserved for the disabled persons.
6. Director, Directorate of employment.
D. For Self-employment1. Superintendent, Vocational Rehabilitation Centre.
2. Director, Directorate of Social Welfare.
3. District Social Welfare Officers.
4. Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency of your District.
5. Manager (Cottage Industries), District Industries.
6. All the Nationalised Banks.
7. Sub-Divisional Officer, Telephone Division of your area for telephone booth.
8. Chairman of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, NACs for allotment of kiosks, selling outlets, license for cart-puller etc.
9. President - Lions Club, Rotary Club, Y's Men Club and other social clubs/societies.
LIST OF PARTNERS
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Ganpati Educational Society
Near Telephone Exchange
Kunuhar,
Dist- solan- 173207
Ph. 01796-262699
Email: [email protected]
JAMMU & KASHMIR
Humanity Welfare Society
Bijbehara, J&K- 192124
PH. 09469064964
Email: [email protected]
PUNJAB
Global Institute for childhood disability
58 Lawrence Road
Amritsar- 143001
Ph. 0183-3292267
Email: [email protected]
LIST OF PARTNERS
PUNJAB
St. Fransis Home, Pathankot
Jandwal, Dalhousie Road,
Pathankot-145001
Ph. 911870-207000
Email: [email protected]
The North India Cerebral Palsy Association (Ashirwad)
1298/4 B, phase 2 Karnail singh nagar
Pakhowal Road
Ludhiana
Ph. 0161-2564551/5004666
Email: [email protected]
RAJASTHAN
Parichaya Shodh Peeth Prayas
30 AC 1, Bhopalpura,
Udaipur
Ph. 1294-241812
Email: [email protected]
LIST OF PARTNERS
RAJASTHAN
Umang Special School
¾ Kabir Avenue SFS Aggarwal Farm
Mansrover Jaipur- 302020
Shiv Jyoti KDS Manovikas School
Mator Road, Khairthal
Alwar
Ph. 01460-684690
Email: [email protected]
UTTRAKHAND
Sharp Memorial for the Blind
Rajpur Road
Dehradun- 248001
Ph. 0135-2734238/2733188
Email: [email protected]
APPLICATION FORM FOR GYAN PRABHA
Application Format
1. Name ________________________________________
(As in Matriculation certificate / school records)
2. Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
__________State__________Pin____________Tel no. (of any)
__________________________
3. Date of Birth_________________________________
4. Sex (Please specify M-Male, F-Female) : __________
5. (i) Type of disability (Please specify) ________________(Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation or Multiple Disabilities)
6. Percentage of disability (Pl. enclose an attested copy of disability certificate)
7. Educational Qualifications :
Examination Passed
Name of the Institution
Name of the Board/University
Major Subject
Aggregate marks obtained & % thereof
Class / Division
Class VIII
Matric / Secondary
Sr. Secondary/ Intermediate
Graduation
Others
In case of grades, please mention equivalent & % of marks and also enclose authenticated conversion formula
8. Family Income per annum (In Rs.) __________________(please enclose Income Certificate)
9. (i) Course applied for (Complete name) _______________________ (ii) Academic Session ________________________(iii) Duration __________________________(iv) Date of Admission __________________
10. Name and address of the Institution where course will be under taken _____________________________________________________________________________
11. Whether hosteller or a day scholar please specify ________________
12. If hosteller, please specify whether provided by the institution or own arrangement and address of the hostel : ___________________________________________________________________________________ (please enclose proof)
13. Details of Scholarship / Stipend / Financial assistance being received for the same course (if any)
14. Any other information applicant wishes to provide
15. Undertaking
I hereby declare that information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and I am aware that providing wrong information will make me liable to legal action and recovery of scholarship amount at the sole discretion of the National Trust.
Name & Signature of the Applicant
APPLICATION FORM FOR UDDAYAM PRABHA
Application Format
1. Name ________________________________________
(As in Matriculation certificate / school records)
2. Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
__________State__________Pin____________
3. Tel no. (of any) __________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
4. Sex (Please specify M-for male, F-Female) : __________
5. (i) Type of disability (Please specify) ________________
(Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation or Multiple Disabilities)
6. Percentage of disability (Pl. enclose an attested copy of disability certificate)
7. Purpose of Loan :
(Pl. attach details, if any)
8.Details of Loan taken
SNo Particulars Details
(a)Name of the Institution, branch and address from which loan taken
(b) Loan Account No.
(c) Amount of Loan
(d) Rate of Interest
(e) Mode of Repayment
(f) EMI
(g) Security given for the loan
(h)Any other relevant information
Name & Signature of the applicant
About deafblindness
Deafblindness is a unique disability. It is a combination of vision and hearing impairment. Many deafblind people may not be totally blind, but the combination of vision and hearing loss leads to unique challenges. Many deafblind children develop additional physical, sensory and learning difficulties. Whether deafblindness accurs from birth or later in life, the effects can be challenging.
National Association for the Blind
National Association for the Blind (NAB) is the Regional Learning Centre (North Zone) for developing services for deafblind people in Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttrakhand. NAB works with deafblind children and facilitates their development by providing early intervention, assessment, education, vocational training and rehabilitation.
Sense International (India)
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For further information
Regional Learning Centre (North Zone)
National Association for the blind
Sector- 5, R.K.Puram
New Delhi- 1100
Email- [email protected]
Deafblind helpline toll free no. : 1800 233 7913