Lok Sabha Question No. 3654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Divyangs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3654 TO BE ANSWERED ON: /0.08.2021

## Welfare Schemes for Divyangs

## 3654: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the total number of registered divyangs in the Country, State-wise and district-wise;
- (6) theedetails of ongoing wellare schemes for divyangs  with special schemes related to the mobility of such emphasis on those persons;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide battery-operated scooters to them as it is an eflieient as well as environment friendly or two-wheelers alternative for transport; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

## ANSWER

- wise details are at Annexure [. The district-wise details are available the Registrar General of India on the website of 20htul)
- (6) The Department is implementing the Scheme of 'Assistance to Disabled Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIPY underanhich fundst Persons for various are  released to implementing agencies to assist the eligible persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) in procuring   durable; sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, physical, and enhancing their economic potential. The aids and assistive devices distributed under the ADIP Scheme for the mobility of Divyangjan include wheelehair; tricyclelwheelehair; smart cane; schemes of the Department is at Annexure-II, major
- (c) and (d) Sir Under the Schemes of this Department; there is no provision battery-operated scooters or two-wheelers to to provide under Divyangjan. However, there is a provision the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and disabled persons and for persons suffering from Quadriplegia severely Dystrophy. Stroke, Cerebral Hemipeligia and The extent of subsidy provided under the scheme is Rs.25.000/This is provided in ten years to persons 16 years and above. once No; Palsy. aged

Annexure referred t0, in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha answered 10.08.2021   regarding  "Welfare Unstarred Question No. 3654 to be Magunta Sreenivasulu Schemes for raised by Shri Divyangs" Reddy.

## aS per the Census of 20LL: S.No.

|         | State/UT Name                      | Total number Of persons with disabilities   |
|---------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|         | Jammu & Kashmir (ineluding Ladakh) |                                             |
| 2       | Himachal Pradesh                   | 361153                                      |
| 3       | [Punjab                            | 155316                                      |
| 4       | Chandigarh                         | 654063                                      |
| 5       | Uttarakhand                        | 14796                                       |
| 6       | Maryana                            | 185272                                      |
|         | NCT of Delhi                       | 546374                                      |
| 8       | RRajasthan                         | 234882                                      |
|         | Uttar Pradesh                      | 1563694                                     |
| 10      | IBihar                             | 4157514                                     |
|         | (Sikkim                            | 2331009                                     |
| 12      | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 18187                                       |
| 13      | NNagaland                          | 26734                                       |
| 14      | Manipur                            | 29631 58547                                 |
|         |                                    | 15160                                       |
| 16      | Tripura                            | 64346                                       |
| 17      | Meghalaya                          | 44317                                       |
| 18      | Assam                              | 480065                                      |
| 19      | West Bengal                        | 2017406                                     |
| 20      |                                    | 769980                                      |
| 21      | Odisha                             | 1244402                                     |
| 22      | Chhattisgarh                       | 624937                                      |
| 23      | Madhya Pradesh                     |                                             |
| 24      | Gujarat                            | 1092302                                     |
| 25      | [Daman & Diu                       | 2196                                        |
| 26      | Dadra & Nagar                      | 3294                                        |
| 27 28   | Maharashtra                        | 2963392 2266607                             |
|         | Andhra Pradesh (Undivided)         |                                             |
| 29      | Karnataka                          | 1324205                                     |
| 30      | Goa                                | 33012                                       |
| 3| | Lakshadweep                        | 1615                                        |
| 32      | Kerala                             |                                             |
| 33      | Tamil Nadu                         | 1179963                                     |
| 34      | Puducherry                         | 30189                                       |
| 35      | Andaman & Nicobar Islands          | 6660                                        |
|         | Total                              | 2,68.14,994                                 |

Annexure referred t0 in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3654 to be answered on 10.08.2021 regarding Welfare Schemes for Divyangs' raised by Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy.

## country:

## H, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

Under the scheme; financial  assistance in the form of' Grant-in-Aid is provided to the Programme  Implementing  Agencies ineluding Non-governmental  Organisations 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:

## 2 . Scholarships for Students with Disabilities:

is   provided to  students with disabilities. This umbrella Scheme has six components namely Pre-matric (Classes IX & X) Post-matric (Classes XI to Post Graduate Degree/Diploma) Class Education (Graduate and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in notified  Institute of Excellence in Education). National Fellowship (M. Phil/Ph. D in Indian Universities). National Overseas Scholarship (Master Degree and Ph. D in Foreign Universities) and Free Coaching (for competitive exams for group and B posts and entrance examinations for admission to technical and professional courses). Top

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

SIPDA is an Umbrella Central Sector Scheme which is implemented for providing finaneial assistance for undertaking various activities outlined in the Rights of   Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016. The RPwD Act, 2016 endorses the rights of persons with disabilities for access to education; vocational training, and employment; public transport; built  environment;  information and communication and upholds their independence and dignity. The scheme is implemented through the following major components:

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

The Department launched the National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in March. 2015 which is implemented across the country. Under NAP skilling of persons with disabilities is conducted through a network of Empanelled Training Partners   comprising Government   organizations (National Institutes/ National Handicapped Finance and  Development Corporation/ Composite Regional Centres/ Other Government Organizations) and Non-Governmental Organizations.

## (ii) Unique Disability ID Projeet (UDID):

Unique Disability ID (UDID) Projeet was launched in 2016-17 with an objective to create a national data base for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and t0 issue UDID cards to persons with disabilities.

## (iii) Accessible India Campaign (AIC):

With a view t0 creating barrier free environment for independent and safe of persons with disabilities; the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) was launched on 3rd December; 2015. AIC is implemented   under 3 pillars of the Built   up Environment, Transportation System and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem. living being

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