Disability Rehabilitation , Disability Act, Right to Persons with Disabilities Act 2016

1. संयुक्त तत्वावधान में आयोजित
जिहार जिक्षा पररयोिना पररषद् , जिहार सरकार और सी.आर.सी पटना, भारत सरकार
(सपोटट: यूजनसेफ, जिहार)

2. तकनिकी सत्र – 01
• निव्यंगता क्षेत्र से सम्बंनित सभी प्रकार क
े अनिनियम की संनक्ष्त जािकारी
• निव्यांग जि अनिनियम -2016 की निस्तृत जािकारी
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3. अनिनियम बिािे की नजम्मेिारी
 निव्यांगजि सशक्तिकरण निभाग, भारत सरकार, सामानजक न्याय और अनिकाररता
मंत्रालय का गठि 12.05.2012 को हुआ और बाि में उसका िाम 2014 में बिल
निया गया |
 निभाग निव्यांगता और निव्यांग व्यक्तियों से संबंनित मामलों क
े नलए एक िोडल
एजेंसी क
े रूप में कायय करता है,
नजसमें निनभन्न नहतिारकों क
े बीच घनिष्ठ समन्वय, संबंनित क
ें द्रीय मंत्रालयों,
राज्य/क
ें द्र शानसत प्रिेशों की सरकारों, गैर-सरकारी संगठिों आनि में निव्यांगता से
संबंनित मामलों को िेखिा ।
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4. भारत और नबहार में निव्यांग व्यक्तियों का अिलोकि
 According to Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India who
constitute 2.21 percent of the total population. (Male:- 1.50 Crore (55.89%) and Female:-
1.18 Crore (44.11%)
These include persons with visual, hearing, speech and loco-motor disabilities, mental illness,
mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), multiple disabilities and other disabilities. (8 Types
Disability)
2021 Census will cover all 21 types of disabilities.
From 7 to 21 types of Disabilities (Physical Disability, Visual )
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5. निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े िैिानिक और संस्थाागत ढांचा
भारतीय पुििायस पररषि
 िेशिल ट्रस्ट- ऑनट्ज़्म, सेरेब्रल पाल्सी, मािनसक मंिता और निव्यांगता िाले व्यक्तियों क
े
कल्याण हेतु
 NHFDC & ALIMCO
 Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (U/s 74 (1) of RPD Act
PDUNIPPD, SVNIRTAR, NILD, NIEPVD, AYJNISHD, NIEPID, NIEPMD,
ISLRTC and NIMHR under MSJE, Govt. of India (09)
AIIPMR, AIISH, CIP, NIMHANS under MHFW, Govt. of India (04)
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6. Disability Acts
The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
(34 of 1992, Chapter-03, Article-30, Disability- NIL, Assesnt-1.9.1992)
The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental
Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.
(Act No- 44 of 1999) (Total Chapter-09/ Article- 36, Notified on 30.12.1999)
The Right to Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
(5 % Reservation in Schemes, 5 % in Admission, 5 years age relaxion, 4 % reservation in Posts Horizontal (Blind, Deaf, LD, Autism-ID-SLD-MI,-
MD including deaf blind)
Special Court, Time Limit for compliance Creation of State and National Fund and compulsory issuance to Disability Certificate)
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7. RCI Act 1992
S.
N
Particulars Overview of Act
1 Full Name of Act The Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992
2 Act Number 34 to 1992
3 Total Chapters 03
4 Total Articles 30
5 Types of Disabilities Defined Nil
6 Received the assent of the
President
1.9.1992
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8. िेशिल ट्रस्ट एक्ट 1999
S.N Particulars Important Points
1 Full Name of Act The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral
Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
2 Act Number 44 of 1999
3 Total Chapters 09
4 Total Articles 36
5 Types of Disabilities Defined 4 (Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities)
6 Notified on / Received the
assent of the President of
India
30.12.1999
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9. आरपीडी अनिनियम 2016
S.
N
Particulars Overview of Act
1 Full Name of Act The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act,
2016
2 Act Number 49 of 2016
3 Total Chapters 17
4 Total Articles 102
5 Types of Disabilities Defined 21
6 Received the assent of the
President
28.12.2016
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10. आरपीडी अनिनियम 2016 की मुख्य निशेषताएं
• निव्यांगता को एक निकनसत और गनतशील अििारणा क
े आिार पर पररभानषत नकया
गया है
• निव्यांगो क
े प्रकारों को मौजूिा संख्या 7 से बढाकर 21 कर निया गया है और क
ें द्र
सरकार क
े पास और अनिक प्रकार की निकलांगताओं को जोड़िे की शक्ति होगी
• उच्च नशक्षा में आरक्षण, सरकारी िौकररयों में आरक्षण, भूनम क
े आिंट्ि में आरक्षण,
गरीबी उन्मूलि योजिाओं आनि जैसे अनतररि लाभ बेंचमाक
य निव्यांग व्यक्तियों और उच्च
समायि आिश्यकताओं िाले लोगों क
े नलए प्रिाि नकए गए हैं।
• 6 से 18 िषय की आयु क
े बेंचमाक
य निव्यांगता िाले प्रत्येक बच्चे को मुफ्त नशक्षा का
अनिकार होगा
• सरकार द्वारा नित्तपोनषत नशक्षण संस्थाािों क
े साा-साा सरकार द्वारा मान्यता प्रा्त
संस्थाािों को निकलांग बच्चों को समािेशी नशक्षा प्रिाि करिी होगी।
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11. आरपीडी अनिनियम 2016 की मुख्य निशेषताएं
• प्रिािमंत्री क
े सुगम्य भारत अनभयाि को सुदृढ करिे क
े नलए साियजनिक भििों (सरकारी एिं निजी
िोिों) में नििायररत समय-सीमा में सुगमता सुनिनित करिे पर बल निया गया है।
• सरकारी सेिाओ में ररक्तियों में आरक्षण बेंचमाक
य निव्यांगता िाले व्यक्तियों क
े नलए 3% से बढाकर
4% कर निया गया है।
• नजला न्यायालय द्वारा संरक्षकता प्रिाि करिे का प्राििाि करता है नजसक
े तहत अनभभािक और
निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े बीच संयुि निणयय-निमायण होगा
• क
ें द्र और राज्य स्तर पर शीषय िीनत बिािे िाले निकायों क
े रूप में काम करिे क
े नलए निव्यांगता पर
व्यापक आिार िाले क
ें द्रीय और राज्य सलाहकार बोडों की स्थाापिा की जािी है।
• निव्यांगजिों की स्थाािीय नचंताओं को िू र करिे क
े नलए राज्य सरकारों द्वारा नजला स्तरीय सनमनतयों का
गठि नकया जाएगा।
• निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े नलए मुख्य आयुि और राज्य आयुि नियामक निकायों और नशकायत नििारण
एजेंनसयों क
े रूप में कायय करेंगे और अनिनियम क
े कायायन्वयि की निगरािी भी करेंगे।
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12. आरपीडी अनिनियम 2016 की मुख्य निशेषताएं
• मुख्य आयुि निव्यांगजि क
े कायायलय को मजबूत नकया गया है, नजन्हें अब 2
आयुिों और एक सलाहकार सनमनत द्वारा सहायता प्रिाि की जाएगी, नजसमें
निनभन्न निकलांगों क
े निशेषज्ों से 11 से अनिक सिस्य िहीं होंगे।
• राज्य निव्यांगजि आयुि क
े कायायलय को भी मजबूत नकया गया है, नजन्हें एक
सलाहकार सनमनत द्वारा सहायता प्रिाि की जाएगी, नजसमें निनभन्न निकलांगों क
े
निशेषज्ों में से 5 से अनिक सिस्य िहीं होंगे।
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13. आरपीडी अनिनियम 2016 की मुख्य निशेषताएं
• निव्यांग व्यक्तियों को नित्तीय सहायता प्रिाि करिे क
े नलए राष्ट्र ीय और राज्य निनि का निमायण
नकया जाएगा। निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े नलए मौजूिा राष्ट्र ीय कोष और निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े
सशक्तिकरण क
े नलए ट्रस्ट फ
ं ड को राष्ट्र ीय कोष में शानमल नकया जाएगा।
• नििेयक में निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े क्तखलाफ प्रनतबद्ध और िए कािूि क
े प्राििािों क
े उल्लंघि क
े
नलए िंड का प्राििाि है।
• निव्यांगजिों क
े अनिकारों क
े उल्लंघि से संबंनित मामलों में न्याय हेतु प्रत्येक नजले में निशेष
न्यायालयों को िानमत नकया जाएगा।
• यह अनिनियम निव्यांग व्यक्तियों क
े अनिकारों पर संयुि राष्ट्र ीय सम्मेलि (यूएिसीआरपीडी) क
े
अिुरूप लाएगा, नजसका भारत भी एक हस्ताक्षरकताय है। यह यूएिसीआरडी क
े संिभय में भारत
की ओर से िानयत्ों को पूरा करेगा।
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14. निव्यांग जिों हेतु स्पेशल कोट्य
• अनिनियम की िारा 84 में प्राििाि है नक उच्च न्यायालय क
े मुख्य न्यायािीश की
सहमनत से राज्य सरकार इस अनिनियम क
े तहत नकए गए अपरािों का त्ररत
परीक्षण सुनिनित करिे क
े नलए प्रत्येक नजले में सत्र न्यायालय को निशेष न्यायालय
क
े रूप में अनिसूनचत करेगी।
• अनिनियम की िारा 85 निशेष न्यायालय में मामलों क
े संचालि क
े नलए निशेष
लोक अनभयोजक की नियुक्ति का प्राििाि करती है।

15. गंभीर रूप से निव्यांग को हाई सपोट्य
अनिनियम की िारा 38 में कहा गया है नक बेंचमाक
य निव्यांगता िाला कोई भी व्यक्ति
जो खुि को हाई सपोट्य की जरूरत समझता है, या उसकी ओर से कोई अन्य व्यक्ति
या संगठि उच्च समायि क
े नलए अिुरोि करिे िाली उपयुि सरकार द्वारा
अनिसूनचत प्रानिकरण क
े नलए आिेिि कर सकता है।
उि प्रानिकरण तब इस उद्देश्य क
े नलए गनठत एक मूल्यांकि बोडय को मामले को
संिनभयत करेगा। मूल्यांकि बोडय मामले की जांच करेगा और उस प्रानिकारी को एक
ररपोट्य प्रस्तुत करेगा नजसमें प्रमानणत नकया जाएगा नक व्यक्ति को उच्च समायि की
आिश्यकता है।
प्रानिकरण मामले की सत्यता क
े बारे में संतुष्ट् होिे पर सरकारी माििंडों क
े अिुसार
उस व्यक्ति को हाई सपोट्य प्रिाि करिे क
े नलए किम उठाएगा।

16. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
S.N Particulars Important Points
1 Full Name of Act The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
2 Act Number 10 of 2017
3 Total Chapters 16
4 Total Articles 126
5 Types of Disabilities Defined 01
6 Received the assent of the President 7.4.2017
7 Notified by the Nodal/ Implementing Ministry
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17. तकनिकी सत्र – 02
निव्यांग जिों क
े सशक्तिकरण और नशक्षण से सम्बंनित सरकारी योजिायें/सुनििाओ
की जािकारी
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18. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (contd..)
The main objective of the umbrella scholarship scheme is to empower disabled
students to study further in order to earn their livelihood and to find a dignified place in
the society, as they face several barriers- physical, financial, and psychological in
pursuing studies and living with dignity.
Types of Scholarships:- (1) Pre-matric (2) Post-matric (General), (3) Top Class
Education (Technical), (4) National Fellowship (For M. Phil/Ph. D in Indian
Universities) (5). National Overseas Scholarship (For Master’s Degree/Doctorate in
universities abroad) and (6) Free Coaching
Implementing Agency:- The first three scholarship schemes, are implemented
through the National Scholarship Portal (www.scholarships.gov.in) and National
Fellowship for SwDs is implemented through UGC portal. National Overseas
Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is implemented offline by the DEPwD
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19. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
(FOR CLASS IX & X)
1 Parental/Guardian’s
Income Ceiling
The parents’/guardians’ income ceiling is
Rs.2.50 lakh per annum
2 Maintenance
Allowance
Rs.800/- per month for hostellers and Rs.500/-
per month for day scholars. The Maintenance
Allowance is paid for 12 months in a year
3 Disability Allowances Rs.2,000/- to Rs.4,000/- per annum
4 Book Grant Rs.1, 000/- per annum
5 No. of slots 25,000 + Renewal students
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20. POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
(FOR XI TO POST-GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA)
1 Parental/Guardian’s Income Ceiling The parents’/guardians’ income
ceilings Rs.2.50 lakh per annum.
2 Maintenance Allowance for
All Bachelor’s/Post-Graduate Degree courses in Medicine, Engineering/ Technology,
Planning/Architecture, Fashion Technology, Management, Business/Finance Administration, Computer
Science/Applications, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences. All Post-Graduate degree/diploma
courses recognized by UGC/AICTE in any discipline.
The Rate of Maintenance
Allowance Rs.1,600 per month for
Hosteller and Rs.750 per month for
day scholars.
3 Maintenance Allowance for
Professional courses leading to Degree/Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharma), LLB,
BFS, other Para-medical branches like Rehabilitation, Diagnostics, etc., Mass Communication, Hotel
Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics,
Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g., Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.).
The Rate of Maintenance
Allowance Rs.1,100 per month for
Hostellers and Rs.700 per month
for Day Scholars
4 Maintenance Allowance for
All other courses leading to a Graduate degree not covered under Group I & II, e.g., BA/B.Sc/B.Com, etc
The Rate of Maintenance
Allowance Rs.950 per month for
Hostellers and Rs.650 per month
for Day Scholars
5 Maintenance Allowance for
All post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which, entrance qualification is High School (Class X),
e.g. Senior Secondary Certificate (Class XI and XII), General and Vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year
Diploma Courses in Polytechnic, etc.
Rate of maintenance allowance is
Rs. 900 per month for hostellers
and Rs. 550 for day scholars.
6 Disability Allowances Rs. 2,000/- to Rs. 4,000/- per
annum
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21. NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
1 Parental/Guardian’s
Income Ceiling
Income ceiling from all sources is Rs.6 lakh per annum.
Tuition Fees Tuition fees as per the actual are admissible.
Maintenance Allowance US$ 15,400/- PA for USA and other countries except UK,
where it is GBP 9,900/- per annum.
Annual Contingency
Allowance
US$ 1,500/- per annum for USA and other countries except
UK where it is GBP 1,100/- per annum.
Incidental Journey
Allowance
US$ 20/- or its equivalent in Indian Rupees
Equipment Allowance Rs.1, 500/-.
Visa Fees Actual visa fee is paid in Indian Rupees.
Medical Insurance
Premium
Actual as charged is admissible.
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22. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
(FOR M.PHIL AND PhDs IN INDIAN UNIVERSITIES).
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1 Fellowship Rs.31,000/- p.m. for initial two years (Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF), Rs.35,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure
(Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)
2 Contingency for Humanities
and Social Science (including
Arts/Fine Arts)
@ Rs. 10,000/- p.a. for initial two years.
@ Rs. 20,500/- p.a. for remaining tenure
3 Contingency for Science,
Engineering &Technology
@ Rs. 12,000/- p.a. for initial two years.
@ Rs. 25,000/- p.a. for remaining tenure.
4 Departmental assistance (All
subjects)
@ Rs. 3,000/- p.a. per student to the host Institute for providing
infrastructure.
5 Escort/Reader assistance (All
subjects)
@ Rs. 2,000/- p.m. in cases of candidates with physical and visual
disabilities.
6 HRA HRA is paid on the UGC pattern
7 No. of slots 200 slots every year

23. FREE COACHING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: (FOR APPEARING IN
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR JOBS IN GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SECTOR
AND ADMISSION TO TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL COURSES)
1 Parental/Guardian’s
Income Ceiling
The parents’/guardians’ income ceiling is Rs.6 lakh per
annum
2 Coaching Fee The coaching fee is paid to the empanelled coaching
Institutes.
3 Stipend Monthly stipend p.m. @ Rs.2,500/- is paid to local students
and @ Rs.5,000/- to outstation students.
4 Special Allowance Rs.2,000/- per month is paid to students towards reader
allowance, escort Allowance, helper Allowance etc
5 No. of slots 2,000 every year
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24. SCHOLARSHIP FOR TOP CLASS EDUCATION (FOR GRADUATE
DEGREE/POST-GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA LEVEL COURSES IN
NOTIFIED INSTITUTES OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION)
1 Parental/Guardian’s
Income Ceiling
The parents’/guardians’ income ceiling is
Rs. 6 lakh per annum.
2 Maintenance Allowance This is provided @ Rs. 3,000/-p.m. for
hostellers and @ Rs. 1,500/-p.m. for Day
Scholars
3 Disability Allowance Rs. 2,000/- per month.
4 Books & Stationary Rs. 5,000/- per annum
5 Tuition fees and Non-
refundable charges
Payable by the scholar to the Institute, subject
to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 2.00 lakh per
annum.
6 Computer,
Accessories/Aids and
Assistive Devices
One time grant for purchase of computer with
accessories/aids Rs. 30,000/- and assistive
devices Rs. 30,000/- for the entire course
7 No. of slots No. of slots
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25. SCHEMES AND PROGRAMMES BY UGC
Various schemes and programmes have been initiated by bodies such as UGC and various
central educational institutions to encourage education of persons with disabilities at
graduate and higher levels, by (i) providing enabling environment, (ii) human resource
development, and (iii) promotion of the higher education for persons with disabilities
including preparing of special teachers. Following are the programmes of UGC:
Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN)
Teacher Preparation in Special Education Scheme (TEPSE)
Financial Assistance to Visually-Challenged Teachers (FAVCT)
Equal Opportunity Cells (EOC) in Universities
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26. National Mission on Education through Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) By Ministry of Human Resource Development
•The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology
(ICT), launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development has been envisaged as a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme to leverage the potential of ICT, in teaching and learning process
for the benefit of all the learners in Higher Education Institutions in any time any where
mode. In order to facilitate the PwD students, the following focused interventions have been
incorporated in the Mission.
•Unicode font have been followed to provide support in various languages and enable daisy
system for text to speech, which will provide support to visually impaired students.
•Accessibility option is being integrated in Akash, low cost computing tablet, which can be
highly affordable assistive for physically challenged students in so far as their education needs
are there.
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27. Deen Dayal Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
(Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of india)
 To provide grant-in-aid to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for projects
relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
Revised DDRS schemes is implemented w.e.f. 1st April, 2018 covering total 09
projects. The organisation has to apply for Grant-in-Aid on the online portal of
the Ministry (e-Anudaan).
Model Projects:- (1. Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention 2. Special
Schools 3. Project for Children with Cerebral Palsy 4. Project for Rehabilitation
of Leprosy Cured Persons 5. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation 6.
Home Based Rehabilitation Programme 7. Project for CBR 8. Project for Low
Vision Centres 9. Projects for Human Resource Development)
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28. Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project
Implementing Agency:- DEPWD, Govt. of India
Objective: (1).To create a national data base for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and also to
issue unique ID cards to them.
(2) The disability certificates issued by any authority in India can be authenticated through the
web portal.
(3) The UDID project provides an online platform for issuance of disability certificates.
(4) The UDID project ensures that Disability Certificates would be issued to all PwDs
Technical Support: Software for this project has already been developed and hosted on NIC
cloud since May 2016.
PWDs will not need to carry multiple copies of documents, to track physical and financial
progress of PWDs.
Registered on UDID Portal, apply for DC, Renewal of Disability certificate and if lost in that
case for taking another card.
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29. District Disability Rehabilitation Centre
(DDRC)
310 districts identified and approved for setting up of DDRCs out of which 269
have been set up so far in which only 60 DDRC are functioning and getting regular
grant.
DDRC scheme is being implemented since 1999-2000.
Established for providing comprehensive services to the persons with disabilities
and facilitate creation of the infrastructure and capacity building
310 districts identified and approved for setting up of DDRCs out of which 269
have been set up so far.
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30. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF
CONCESSIONAL LOANS (CONTD..)
NHFDC functions as an apex institution for channelising the funds to persons with
disabilities through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State
Government(s) and other agencies.
NHFDC offers financial assistance in the form of concessional loans on convenient
terms for setting up an income generating unit to all eligible Indian Citizens with
40% or more disability and aged above 18 years.
Divyangjan Swablamban Yojna (Max Loan Rs.50 Lakhs (interest- 5-9% for 10
Years).
Vishesh Micro Finance Yojna (Max Loan Rs. 60,000 (Intrest 12.5 Years for 03
Years. )
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31. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF
CONCESSIONAL LOANS (CONTD..)
S.N Scheme Max. Loan (Rs in lakhs) Interest rate Repayment Period
1 Small business in Sales/ Trading Activity 5.00 5-6% 10 years
2 Small Business in Service Sector 7.50 5-7% 10 years
3 Purchase of Commercial Vehicles 10.00 5-7% 10 Years
4 Purchase of special category Commercial Vehicles 25.00 5-8% 10 Years
5 Small Industrial Unit 25.00 5-8% 10 years
6 Agricultural Activities 10.00 5-7% 10 years
7 Self Employment amongst persons with mental retardation and
autism
10.00 5-7% 10 years
8 Loan for Disabled Young Professionals 25.00 5-8% 10 years
9 Scheme for Developing Business Premises on own land 3.00 5-6% 10 years
10 Scheme for Purchase of Assistive Devices 5.00 5-6% 10 years
11 Education Loan for studies abroad 20.00 4% (Male) 3.5%(Female) 7 years
12 Education Loan for studies in India 10.00 4% (Male) 3.5%(Female) 7 years
13 Loan for Pursuing Vocational Studies 2.00 5-6% 7 years
14 Loan to Parents Association for mentally retarded persons 5.00 5-6% 10 years
15 Micro Credit Scheme (through SCAs) 10.00/NGO (Rs 0.50 lakh/
beneficiary)
Up to 5% 3 years
16 Scheme for NGOs working in disability sector for their capacity
expansion
5.00 5-6% 5 years
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32. Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances
(ADIP) (Contd..)
Objective: Assistive devices are given to PWDs with the aim of improving their independent
functioning, and arresting the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability. The
main objective of the Scheme is to provide grants-in-aid to the various implementing agencies.
Eligibility Criteria:- (1) Valid Disability Certificate (40 Percent), (2). Monthly income below
to Rs.22500/ PM-free, (3). Not taken in three years, (4). Income Certificate.
Cost Ceiling for Aids & Assistive Devices: Rs.10000 for single Disability, Rs.12000
students with disability and Multiple Disability- Individual disability
Type of Activities: (1. ADIP-SSA Camps, 2. Camp activities, 3. Headquarter Activities 4.
Cochlear Implant Surgeries 5. Motorized Tricycle and Wheelchair 5. Rastriya Vayoshri Yojna
Surgical Correction:- HI- upto Rs.1000/- VI- Upto Rs 2000/- LD0 upto Rs.5000/-
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33. Distribution of Motorized Tricycle and Wheelchair
Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP)
Eligibility Criteria:- Severely PWDs and for Quadriplegic persons suffering
from Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic and any other
person with similar conditions.
Eligibility Criteria:- Age:- 16+ Disability :- 80% and above.
Cost:- ALIMCO Cost Rs. 37000/- (Rs. 25000 by ALIMCO + 12000/- by is met
by applicant/MPLAD fund//MLALAD Fund /CSR funding.
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34. Cochlear Implant Surgeries
Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP)
Eligibility Criteria:- Beneficiaries: 500 children per year with Hearing disability with a
ceiling of Rs. 6.00 lakhs per unit under the Scheme.
Nodal Agency:- Nodal Agency : Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Speech &
Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai,.
Process of Surgeries:- The Nodal agency invites application by issuing
advertisements in news papers (all India editions) and also through their website:
www.adipcochlearimplant.in.
Purchasing of Cochlear:- Cochlear Implant is procured by Artificial Limbs
Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur and provided at the
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35. Scheme for Implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities
Act 2016 (SIPDA)
Objective:- MSJE is implementing the Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) for providing financial assistance for undertaking
various activities outlined in the RPwD Act, 2016 (which endorses the rights of persons
with disabilities for access to education, vocational training, and employment, public
transport, built environment, information and communication and upholds their
independence and dignity).
Components:- (1) Skill Development (2) Accessible India Campaign, UDID, In Service
Training, Incentive to Private Employer, One Time GIA to State Commissioner for
Infrastructure, College for Deaf, Skill Training
NGO must be registered with NITI Aayog (Darpan).
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36. National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)
•National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are conferred on
Individuals/Institutions/States/Districts for their outstanding achievements in the field of
empowerment of persons with disabilities.
•These awards have been instituted with the objective to focus public attention on issues
concerning persons with disabilities and to promote their mainstreaming in the society.
• Total categories :- 14, Total Award: 71 (Maximum Rs. 1.00 Lakh plus certificate)
•i) Best Employees/Self Employed with disabilities (ii) (a) Best Employers and (b) Best
Placement Officer or Agency (iii) (a) Best Individual and (b) Best Institution working for the
Cause of Persons with Disabilities (iv) Role Model (v) Best Applied Research or Innovation or
Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with Disabilities (vi) Outstanding
Work in the Creation of Barrier-free Environment for the Persons with Disabilities (vii) Best
District in Providing Rehabilitation Services (viii) Best State Channelizing Agency of National
Handicapped Federation Development Corporation (ix) Outstanding Creative Adult Persons
with Disabilities (x) Best Creative Child with Disabilities (xi) Best Braille Press (xii) Best
“Accessible” Website (xiii) Best State in promoting empowerment of persons with disabilities
and implementation of Accessible India Campaign; and (xiv) Best Sportsperson with disability.
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37. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
Nodal Implementing Agency:- Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India
for Disable persons of the country.
Under this scheme, the beneficiary is given monthly financial help for better and
easier life. The scheme is introduced under National Social Assistance Program.
Objective:- The main objective of this scheme is to make independent to those
people who are physically handicapped or have other kinds of disability. Monthly
financial help can make them independent till the last movement of life.
Eligibility:- Under this scheme, any person of age 18 years and above with 40%
disability and below the poverty line is eligible and will get Rs. 300 per month up to
79 years and above that Rs. 500 per month.
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38. National Trust Schemes
Legal Duties:- Local Level Committee for Guardianship
Welfare Schemes:- Legal Guardianship Scheme, Prerna (Marketing Assistance),
Sambhav (Aids and Assisted Devices), Badhte Kadam (Awareness, Community
Interaction & Innovative Project Scheme), VIKAAS (Day Care Scheme for 10+ years),
Samarth (Respite Care Residential Scheme), Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults),
Sahyogi (Care Associate Training scheme), Niramaya’ Health Insurance Scheme and
Disha (Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme for 0-10 years
Implementation:- SNAC (State Level Nodal Agency) and SLCC (State Level
Coordination Committee)
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39. Scheme of Support for Establishment/
Modernization / Capacity augmentation of Braille
Presses
The implementing agencies of Scheme shall be State Governments, UT
Administration and voluntary organizations running Braille presses for more
than five years or any other establishment designated by the State Government
or UT administration for running a Braille press.
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40. Travel concessions for the Persons with Disabilities
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Category of Persons Single Journey Tickets Season Tickets
I Class II Class
1 Orthopedically Handicapped/
Paraplegic Persons who cannot
travel without an escort.
75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car
& AC 3-tier and 50% in AC 2-tier and AC
First Classes
50% 50%
2 Mentally retarded persons who
cannot travel without an escort.
75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car
& AC 3-tier and 50% in AC 2-tier and AC
First Classes
50% 50%
3 Completely Blind persons
travelling along or with an escort.
75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car
& AC 3-tier and 50% in AC 2-tier and AC
First Classes
50% 50%
4 Totally Deaf & Dumb persons
(both afflictions together in the
same person) travelling along or
with an escort.
50 % in Second, Sleeper, First Classes 50% 50%

41. Thank you all
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