Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Rehabilitation of Physically Challenged Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNEMTN OF INDIA MNNISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## REHABILITATION OF PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS

- 997: SHRI PR: SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN RK:

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

a) the population of physically challenged persons in the country as on date, State-wise;

b) whether it is true that several thousands of physically challenged persons of various nature are left with no proper care and attention and if so, the details thereof;

challenged population in the country:

(d) if so, the details thereof and the total funds allocated in this regard; and

(e) the   steps   taken by the Government to provide   incentives and other encouragements to best performing NGOs in this field, in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) State-wise population of persons with disabilities as per census 2011 is at Annexure

(b) The primary responsibility for rehabilitation and care of persons with disabilities lies with the State Governments   However; Central  Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through its Schemes, programmes and institutions.

(c) to (d): The Government implements various schemes/programmes for empowerment and inclusion of persons with   disabilities. Major   schemes/institutions for the welfare of persons with   disabilities are Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances   (ADIP); Scheme for Implementation of' Persons with   Disabilities Act   (SIPDA); Scholarship Schemes; National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) & National Institutes. In current  financial year 2018-19, crores has been allocated to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, out of which, for DDRS, ADIP, SIPDA, Scholarship schemes 220.00 crores, Rs. 300.00 crores, RS. 75.66 Crore, Rs. 38.48 crore and Rs. 215.00 crores respectively has been earmarked.

(e) In addition to providing financial assistance to Non-Governmental Organizations for implementing programmes of the Government, National Awards are also conferred every year to best Non Government Organization for their outstanding achievements in empowering persons with disabilities

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Annexure referred in partla) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 997 for answer on 24.07.2018 regarding Rehabilitation and Development of Physically challenged Persons

## STATE-WISE POPULATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS PER CENSUS 2011

| SLNol   | States/UTs        | Total population of Persons with Disabiliti   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|         | Andhra Pradesh    | 1219785                                       |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 26,734                                        |
| 3       | Assam             | 4,80,065                                      |
| 4       | Bihar             | 23,31,009                                     |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 6,24,937                                      |
| 6       | Delhi             | 2,34,882                                      |
| 7       | Goa               | 33,012                                        |
|         | Gujarat           | 10,92,302                                     |
| 9       | Haryana           | 5,46,374                                      |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh  |                                               |
| 11      | J&K               | 3,61,153                                      |
| 12      | Jharkhand         | 7,69,980                                      |
| 13      | Karnataka         | 13,24,205                                     |
| 14      | Kerala            | 7,61,843                                      |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh    | 15,51,931                                     |
| 16      | Maharashtra       | 29,63,392                                     |
| 17      | Manipur           | 58,547                                        |
| 18      | Mizoram           | 15,160                                        |
| 19      | Meghalaya         | 44,317                                        |
| 20      | Nagaland          | 29,631                                        |
| 21      | Odisha            | 12,44,402                                     |
| 22      | Punjab            | 6,54,063                                      |
| 23      | Rajasthan         | 15,63,694                                     |
| 24      | Sikkim            | 18,187                                        |
| 25      | Tamil Nadu        | 11,79,963                                     |
| 26      | Telangana         | 10,46,822                                     |
| 27      | Tripura           | 64,346                                        |
| 28      | Uttar Pradesh     | 41,57,514                                     |
| 29      | Uttarakhand       | 1,85,272                                      |
| 30      | West Bengal       | 20,17,406                                     |
| 31      | A&N Islands       | 6,660                                         |
| 32      | Chandigarh        | 14,796                                        |
| 33      | Daman & Diu       | 2,196                                         |
| 34      | D& N Haveli       | 3,294                                         |
| 35      | Lakshadweep       | 1,615                                         |
| 36      | Puducherry        | 189 30,-                                      |
|         | Total             | 2,68,14,994                                   |