Lok Sabha Question No. 2285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: National Policy for Disabled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## 2285. SHRI M: B RAJESH:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any National Policy for persons with Disabilities in the country;
- if s0, the details thereof; and
- C) the status of implementation of the said policy?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (0) & (b) The Government have already released the National Policy for persons with disabilities in the 2006. The National Policy recognizes that the persons with disabilities are valuable hunan resourcethforyche country and seeks to create an environment that provides them equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation in society. The policy focuses on prevention employment;, social protection, sports and recreation etc. for persons with disabilities
2. (c) The PwD Act; 1995 provides various   entitlements   for  persons with disabilities and mandates the appropriate Governments  for taking measures   for their  empowerment and inclusion in the society. The Government also implements various schemes and programs for the empowerment of persons with disabilities in line with the National Policy. Some of the important schemes/programs are:
3. Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting,of Aids and Appliances (ADIP): Under ADIP Scheme the funds are released to various Implementing Agencies 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 `
4. (ii) Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act; 1995 (SIPDA): Under this scheme, assistance is provided to State Governments and to autonomous organizations/Institutions under Central Or State Governments, for various activities relating to implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act; 1995, particularly for creation of barrier free environment for persons with disabilities.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## National Policy for Disabled Persons

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

(iii) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) under which grant-in-aid is provided to NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) for  their\_projects relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities aimed at enabling persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimal, physical sensory; intellectual, psychiatric or social functional levels.

fv)   Scholarship schemes for students with disabilities such as Pre-matric, Post-matric, Class Education, National Fellowship, National Overseas Scholarship Top

(v) Scheme on Research on Disability related Technology, Products and Issues Was launched in January, 2015 to support research to promote the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

(vi) Accessible India Campaign has been launched on 03.12.2015 with a view to create awareness and provide barrier free environment for persons With disabilities

(vii) The Government has launched the national action plan for skill development to impart skill training to persons with disabilities to enhance their scope of employment;

Sabha on 07.02.2014. The Bill proposes to mandate the appropriate Governments (0 frame schemelprograms for benefit of persons with disabilities in the area of education, social security, skill development; and recreational activities SO as to   provide them an equitable   environment for their sports mainstreaming them in the society in line with the National empowerment and Policy.