Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Rehabilitation of Differently Abled Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

STARRED QUESTION NO.*105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## Rehabilitation of Differently Abled Children

- *105. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether any scheme for rehabilitation of   physically challenged/ differently abled children/youth is under the consideration of the Government; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?
- (a) & (b)

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI THAA WARCHAND GEHLOT)

- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement   referred to in  reply to parts (a) & (b) of LokSabha  Starred 18.12,2018 asked by ShriSukhbir Singh Question No. 105 for Children: Jaunapuriaregarding Rehabilitation of Differently Abled

(a)& (b) Sir:  There is nonew scheme under the consideration rehabilitation of physically of the Government at   presentfor challenged/ differently abled children/youth However; the Department hescbeer that   provides   them environment, participate protection enables   them to as independent and productive members of society. A brief description of such schemes is given below: rehabilitation No;

## 1 Deendava/ Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

Under DDRS grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental projects relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Organizations (NGOs) for their their optimal physical, aimed at enabling them to reach and maintain sensory, intellectual, psychiatric or socio-functional levels:

## 2 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs):

## 3. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities:

Tbe District Disabiiity Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) are set up in the approved districts of the Country for providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to persons With disabiptoeveat dher level under theScheme for implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities grass root Act; 2016 (SIPDA)

The main objective of the umbrella scholarship scheme is to empower students with disabilities study further in order to earn their livelihood and to find & dignified in to barriers physical, financial and place society, as face several psychological in pursuing studies and with dignity. they living

The umbrella scholarship scheme comprises six components: (i) Pre-matric (for classes IX & X), () Post-matric (for Class XI to Post-graduate degreeldiploma); (iii) Class Education degree/Post-graduate   degreeldiploma in notified   institutes of   excellence (v) National Coaching (for professional to technical and courses) Top

## 4 Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting %f Aids and Appliances (ADIP):

Under ADIP, funds are released to various implementing agencies to assist the needy disabled persons; including children/youth in procuring  durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their   physical, social and ADIP Scheme , aids and appliances are also distributed t0 Children below 14 years of and attending School under the As the agreement with Ministry of   Human Resource   Development; Artificial Limbs per exDenditure by the State Government Authorities,while 60% of the expenditure is met through grants undee ADIP Scheme.

## 5. The National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities under SIPDA Scheme:

The Department implements a National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) as a component under the umbrella scheme Scheme for implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (SIPDA) . Under this programme, Skill is imparted through partners based in various States/UTs and empanelled with this Department, in addition to National Regional Centres (CRCe) training training

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

Under the Scheme for implementation of funds are provided to States/UTs for Right of with Disabilities Act; 2016 (SIPDA) Commissioner for etc. and fereation of barrier free environment; strengthening the office of the released mainly for accessible websites, etc. for the by construction of ramps, accessible toilets, tactile and benefit of Persons with disabilities Persons PwDs; being lifts, floors

## 7 The National  Trust for the   Welfare of Persons Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (National with   Autism, Cerebral Mental Trust): Palsy,

- Disha (Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme) II

The National Trust is,a statutory organization under the with Disabilities   This organization Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities:implements the following programmes for rehabilitation of Persons

- Vikaas (Day Care Scheme for children/adultsaged 10 and years above).
- IV. Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults Scheme).
- III: Samarth (Respite Care Residential Scheme)
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- VI Sahyogi (Caregivers Scheme). training
- Niramaya (Health Insurance Scheme).
- VII Prerna (Marketing Assistance Scheme).
- IX. BadhteKadam (Awareness, Community Interaction and Innovative Projects Scheme)
- Sambhav (Display of Aids and Assistive Devices Scheme).

## 8. National Institutes (NIs):

Institutes are autonomous bodies established for different types of disabilities These institutes National ivi Human Resources Development in the field of disability; providing rehabilitation are engaged with disabilities and Research and services to the persons Development efforts These eight National Institutes are as follows:

- Dehradun
- National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD)
- III. National Institute for the Empowerment of   Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID); Secunderabad
- II: Ali Yavar National Institute of Speech and Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai Jung Hearing
- IV. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai
- VI Swami Vivekanand National   Institute Delhi Cuttack Training and Research   (SVNIRTAR),
- V. Pt. DeendayalUpadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD)
- VII National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (NILD), Kolkata
- VIII: Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) New Delhi

## 9. Composite Regional Centres (CRCs):

## 10. National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC):

This Department is also 16 Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) across the functioning as   extended arms of the National   Institutes   (NIs). These CRCs are Lucknow; Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, are   located at Srinagar, Rajnandagaon, Balangir, Sundernagar; Patna, Nagpur; Gorakhpur; Nellore, Davangere, Guwahati, and Arunachal Pradesh. running Tripura

AFDC provides concessional credit to the Persons with Disabilities for self-employment; higher studies and to Purchase assistive devices Self-employment activities include-setting up of small busineser purchase of vehicle for commercial hiring, micro credit etc.