Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Welfare Schemes for PwDs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4218 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.07.2021

## Welfare Schemes for PwDs

## 1218: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated scheme for the welfare of Person with Disabilities (PwDs) in the State of' Maharashtra: any
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and the amount provided by the Government for the welfare of person with disabilities in Maharashtra;
- whether the Government has provided any fund/equipment to PwDs in the State of" Maharashtra; and uplift
- (d) if so, the details thereof and ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

9 of the State list of the Constitution of' India. However; the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments for the wellare f persons with disabilities.

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) implements various schemes/projeets ineluding through its National Institutes (NIs) Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) National Trust  for the Welfare of' Persons with Autism Cerebral Palsy; Mental Retardation & Mental Disabilities National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) and Artifieial Limbs Manufaeturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) as well as through State Governments/ autonomous bodies/   organizations/ institutes/ Implementing Agencies/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for the welfare and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) throughout the country. including in the State of Maharashtra.

Details of the major schemes of this Department along with the funds released and number of beneficiaries benelited in Maharashtra State are at Annexure.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No\_ 1218 for answer on 27.07.2021 regarding Welfare Schemes for PwDs raised by Shri Vinayak Raut.

Details of the major schemes of the Department implemented throughout the country including Maharashtra State:

## 1 \_ Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

Under the scheme, financial assistance in the form of Grant-in-Aid 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:

## 2. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities:

Under the   Scheme, scholarship is provided to students with disabilities. This umbrella Scheme has six components namely Pre-matric (Classes IX & Postmatric (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 A and B posts and entrance examinations for admission to technical and professional courses). X), Top

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

Under the Scheme, funds are released to various Implementing Agencies to assist the eligible persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) throughout the country including procuring durable , sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhancing their economic potential.

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

SIPDA is an Umbrella Central Sector Scheme which is implemented for providing financial assistance for undertaking various activities outlined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. The RPwD Act, 2016 endorses the rights 0f 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:

## 4(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 (NIs/  NHFDC / CRCs/ Other Government Organizations) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

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

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

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 mandates accessibility under Sections 40 to 46 of the Act. With a view to creating barrier free environment for independent and safe living of PwDs, Government launched the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) on 3rd December, 2015\_ AIC is implemented under 3 pillars of built up environment, transportation system and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem: being

Funds\_released\_by\_the\_Department and thenumber\_o beneliciaries benefited\_in\_Maharashtra State:

| S. No.   | Scheme Name                                                                            | 2018-19                                                                            | 2018-19                                                                            | 2019-20                                                                            | 2019-20                                                                            | 2020-21                                                                            | 2020-21                                                                            |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          |                                                                                        | (Rs. in lakh)                                                                      | Amount Number f Beneficik(Rs. in aries                                             | olAmount lakh)                                                                     | Number f Beneficilt aries                                                          | o Amoun Number I(Rs. in llakh)                                                     | f Benefici aries                                                                   |
| 1        | Deendayal Disabled [Rehabilitation Scheme                                              | 202.21                                                                             | 836                                                                                | 342.21                                                                             | 3,036                                                                              | 154.33                                                                             | 2,049                                                                              |
| 2        | [Scholarships forl Students with Disabilities                                          |                                                                                    | 863                                                                                | 404.43                                                                             | 1,082                                                                              | 248.90                                                                             | 459                                                                                |
| 3        | Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase FFitting JAids _ Appliances (Scheme (ADIP) | of 2317.70                                                                         | 42,3051                                                                            | 2972.97                                                                            | 49,762                                                                             | 2050.7 3                                                                           | 30,057                                                                             |
| 4        | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA)     | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) |
| 4 (i)    | National Action Plan] lfor Skill Development] lof Persons with Disabilities            | 233.68                                                                             | 30                                                                                 |                                                                                    |                                                                                    |                                                                                    |                                                                                    |

| S No.   | Scheme Name                              | 2018-19              | 2018-19                        | 2019-20              | 2019-20                        | 2020-21              | 2020-21                        |
|---------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|
| S No.   | Scheme Name                              | Amount (Rs. in lakh) | Number of UDID Cards generated | Amount (Rs. in lakh) | Number of UDID Cards generated | Amount (Rs. in lakh) | Number of UDID Cards generated |
| 4       | Unique (ii) Disability ID Project (UDID) | 43.50                | 58,673                         | 11.07                | 1,96,294                       | 0.00                 | 1,98,150                       |

## 4(iii) Accessible India Campaign:

|                   | 2016-2017                | 2016-2017                             | 2017-2018                | 2017-2018                                | 2018-2019                | 2018-2019                                | 2019-2020                | 2019-2020                                | 2020-2021         | 2020-2021                              |
|-------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------|
| State / UTs Years | No. of Buildin gs funded | Amount of fund released (Rs.in Crore) | No_ of Buildin gs funded | Amou nt of fund releas ed (Rs. in Crore) | No. of Buildin gs funded | Amou nt of fund releas ed (Rs. in Crore) | No. of Buildin gs funded | Amou nt of fund releas ed (Rs. in Crore) | No. of Buildin gs | Amount of fund released (Rs. in Crore) |
| Maharash tra      | 142                      | 18.63 (Ist instalme nt                |                          |                                          |                          |                                          |                          |                                          |                   | 6.27 (2nd instalme nt)                 |