Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.3.2018

Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)

2875 , SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) the number of persons benefited under the Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (STPDA) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)the  allocation made for implementation of the said scheme in Madhya Pradesh during the current financial year; and
- (c Jthe details of the assistance provided under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) Under the Scheme   for Implementation of' Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA), assistance is provided to State Governments/UTs and to Autonomous Organizations Institutions under Central and State Governments, for various activities relating to the Act; particularly for creation of barrier free environment for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

The number ofpersons benefitted under the, beneficiary oriented components under the Scheme viz. Skill to Composite Regional Centres(CRCs) and   Unique Disability Identification project (UDID) the last 3 years and the current year is given below: during

| Year                     | No. of beneficiaries under skill development programme   | No. of Divyangjan provided rehabilitation services by CRCs   | e-UDID cards generated   |
|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|                          | 9,000                                                    | 1,35,503                                                     |                          |
| 2015-16                  | 042 28,C                                                 | 1,52,702                                                     |                          |
| 2016-17                  | 44,276                                                   | 3,58,731                                                     |                          |
| 2017-18 (as on 7.3.2018) | 40,575                                                   | 2,26,671                                                     | 5,50,000                 |

- (6) The allocation of funds is not done to State/UT Governments under the Scheme. Funds are released based on receipt of complete proposals in all respects

Funds amounting to Rs.1012.30 lakhs have been released to the State of Madhya Pradesh the current year (as on 07.3.2018) for various activities under the Scheme. during

- (c) Under the SIPDA Scheme   assistance has  been   provided  mainly for the  following activities during the last 3 years and current year -
- (i) Creation of barrier free environment in Government buildings
- (ii) Making Govt: websites accessible.
- (iii) Skill Training Programme for Persons with Disabilities.
- (iv) Funding Composite Regional Centres  (CRCs)District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs).
- (v) Identification and Survey/Universal ID of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).
- (vi) Establishment of early diagnostic and intervention centres at District Headquarters for hearing impaired infants and young children
- (vii) One time grant for strengthening the Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).
- (viii) Construction of   special recreation centres for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)