Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Welfare of Differently abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1957 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.03.2020

## Welfare of Differently abled Persons

1957: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the welfare of disabled handicapped people in Jammu and Kashmir; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount provided by the Government for the welfare of disabled and handicapped people in Jammu and Kashmir?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): Department of Empowerment of Persons following major schemes for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in all the States/UTs of the country including the UT of Jammu & Kashmir:

- Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
- 3 \_ Scheme for Implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (SIPDA) with the following broad components:
- 2 Assistance t0 Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances Scheme (ADIP)
- Creation of barrier free environment for Persons with Disabilities,
- National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs),
- Accessible India Campaign,
- Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project, and
- Establishment of District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) in the Identified Districts,
- Composite Regional Centre for   Skill   Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities.
- 4\_ Scholarships for Students with Disabilities,
- 5\_ State Spinal Injury Centre.

Details of these schemes and the amount provided by this Department for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir during last three are at Annexure\_ years

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Sharma and Shrimati Riti Pathak:

## 1. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

Under Deendaval Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), financial assistance in the form of Grant-inAid is provided to the Programme Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for their projects relating to rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to enable them to reach and maintain their optimal, physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric and socio functional levels. The scheme has been revised with effect from 1st April, 2018.

The list of nine model projects under DDRS is as under:

- (i) Pre-School; Early Intervention and Training
- (ii) Special Schools for:-
- (a) Children with Intellectual Disabilities
- (b) Children with Hearing & Speech Disabilities
- (c) Children with Visual Disabilities
- (iii) Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
- (v) Half Wav Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled people with mental Illness
- (iv) Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
- (vi) Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
- (vii) Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
- (viii) Project for Low Vision Centers
- (ix) Projects for Human Resource Development

The details of funds released under DDRS in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    | Amount Released   |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2016-17 | 3.25              |
| 2017-18 | 0.68              |
| 2018-19 | 5.79              |
| Total   |                   |

## 2. Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances Scheme (ADIP):

Under ADIP Scheme, the funds are released to various Implementing Agencies viz. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation(ALIMCOV National Institutes/Composite Regional

Centres(CRCs) District Disability Rehabilitation Centres/Indian Red Cross Societies/ Non Government Organisations etc. to assist the eligible disabled persons (Divyangjan) in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern,  standard aids and appliances throughout the country that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.

(Rs. in lakhs)

The details of funds released under ADIP in the UT of Jammu ad Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Amount Released |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2016-17 |            222.59 |
| 2017-18 |            167.81 |
| 2018-19 |            247.35 |
| Total   |            637.75 |

## 3. Scheme for Implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA):

This Ministry has been 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 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD), 2016. The Act endorses the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for access to education, vocational training, employment, public transport, built environment; information and communication and upholds their independence and dignity: The Ministry has been releasing funds under the Scheme since 1999 after the implementation of the provisions f the Persons with Disabilities  (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The major components of the SIPDA Scheme are as follows:

(U) Creation of barrier free environment for Persons with Disabilities: Under the Scheme for implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA), funds are provided to the State/UTs across the country creation of barrier free environment: Funds are released mainly for creation of barrier free environment by construction of ramps, accessible toilets, tactile tiles and accessible websites, etc: for the benefit of Persons with Disabilities. for lifts,

The details of funds released under SIPDA-Creation of Barrier Free Environment for Persons with Disabilities in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Amount Released |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2016-17 |                15 |
| 2017-18 |                 0 |
| 2018-19 |                 0 |
| Total   |                15 |

(Rs. in lakhs)

## (II) National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs):

an umbrella scheme namely Scheme for Implementation of Persons with DEPwD implements which has a component for Skill   Development for PwDs.  Under   this Disabilities Act (SIPDA) of launched the National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development component, the Department across the country: Under NAP Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in March, 2015 which is implemented skilling   of PwDs is conducted through a network of empanelled training   partners comprising Government organizations (NIs/NHFDC/CRCs/Other Govt: Orgs) and Non-Governmental Organizations allocation stipulated for the NAP for Skill training of PwDs and (NGOs): There is no separate budgetary funds are released from budgetary allocation of SIPDA:

released under National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with The details of funds Disabilities in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

|         | Amount Released   |
|---------|-------------------|
| Year    | 24.50             |
| 2016-17 | 43.08             |
| 2017-18 | 0.00              |
| 2018-19 | 67.58             |
| Total   |                   |

## (III) Accessible India Campaign:

for Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016) mandates accessibility under The Rights 40-46. Following the  international mandates of UNCRPD and Incheon   Strategy, the Sections (AIC) was launched on 3"dDecember 2015 by the Hon'ble Prime Minsiter, Accessible India Campaign with the vision of creating barrier free environment for independent and safe living of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): AIC is being implemented under 3 pillars of accessibility in built up environment, transportation system and Information & Communication Technology (ICT):

The details of funds released under AIC in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

| Year    | Amount Released   |
|---------|-------------------|
|         | 42.74             |
| 2016-17 | 0.00              |
| 2017-18 | 1073.90           |
| 2018-19 |                   |
| Total   | 1116.64           |

## (Rs. in lakhs)

Establishment of District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) in the Identified Districts: (IV) Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) are set up to provide services to persons with District  Disability disabilities (PwDs) at district level with the intention of reaching the benefits to remotest corners of the  country, including   providing assistive devices,  therapeutic service, early detection and and awareness generation. DDRC are to be setup in 325 districts. These DDRCs are intervention District Management Team (DMT) under the control of District Magistrate/ District managed by

(Rs. in lakhs)

Financial assistance is provided by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Collector concerned: form of honorarium to the staff, purchase of equipments and Disabilities (DEPwD) to the DDRCs in the The rates have been revised with effect from 1* April 2018. contingencies:

(Rs. in lakhs)

under DDRC in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years The details of funds released are as under:

|         | Amount Released   |
|---------|-------------------|
| Year    | 0.00              |
| 2016-17 | 0.00              |
| 2017-18 | 4.16              |
| 2018-19 | 4.16              |
| Total   |                   |

Identification (UDID) Project: As per Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore Persons (V) Unique Disability of Persons with Disabilities with Disabilities (PwDs) in the India. The Department of Empowerment viz. "Unique ID for Persons with Disabilities" to create a (Divyangjan) has implemented a project for PwDs and also to issue Unique ID card to each PwD. The Objectives of the UDID national data base Project are as follows:

- efficiency and ease of delivering the government benefits to the (ii) Encourage transparency, persons with disability,
- National Database for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and issue a Unique () To create a Disability ID Card to every Person with Disability,
- benefit delivery at all levels of hierarchy of (i) Tracking of physical and financial progress of from Village level, Block level, District level, State level and National level. implementation

released under UDID in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years The details of funds are as under:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    |       |
|---------|-------|
| 2016-17 | 0.00  |
|         | 0.00  |
| 2017-18 | 25.00 |
| 2018-19 | 25.00 |
| Total   |       |

Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment for (VI) Composite Regional for Persons with Persons with Disabilities: CRC for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment Disabilities has been established in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir with purpose to provide rehabilitation services to all categories of Persons with   Disabilities (PwDs), train  rehabilitation   professionals, and functionaries, undertake programmes of education and skill development of PwDs and workers awareness among parents and the community regarding needs and rights of PwDs. create

The details of funds released CRC in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir the last three years are as under: during

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    |   Amount Released |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2016-17 |             647.9 |
| 2017-18 |             165   |
| 2018-19 |             225   |
| Total   |            1037.9 |

4. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: Department of Empowerment of Persons Disabilities is implementing the Central Sector umbrella Scheme of "Scholarships for Students with Disabilities" with the following components:
2. (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for SwDs (For Class IX & X),
3. (ii) Post-Matric Scholarship for SwDs (For Class Xl to Post-graduate Degree/Diploma),
4. (iii) Top Class Education Scholarship for SwDs (For Graduate and Post-graduate Degree/Diploma in notified Institutes of excellence in Education),
5. (iv) National Overseas Scholarship (For Master's Degree/Ph.D. in Foreign Universities)
6. (vi) Free Coaching for SwDs (For recruitment examinations for Group A & B posts and entrance examinations for admission in technical and professional courses);

The details of funds released under UDID in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are as under:

| (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|------------------|------------------|
| Year             |                  |
| 2016-17          | 44.80            |
| 2017-18          | 111.40           |
| 2018-19          | 130.05           |
| Total            | 286.25           |

5. State Spinal Injury Centre: Under the Central Sector Scheme of 'State Spinal Injury Centre' , the Department has sanctioned the grant-in-aid of Rs. 2.00 crore to Government Medical College Jammu and Rs. 1.17 crore to Government Medical College, Srinagar for setting up State Spinal Injuries Centre during the financial year 2016-17.