Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities
Category: Housing & Shelter
Beneficiary Type: NGO

The umbrella Central Sector Scheme of this Ministry called the "Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities" was revised w.e.f. 01.04.2003 and was renamed as the "Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)"

Benefits:
The Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) provides a wide range of benefits to persons with disabilities, including:

1. **Early intervention**: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for early intervention programs for children with disabilities. These programs help to identify and address developmental delays early on, which can improve the child&#39;s long-term outcomes.1. **Development of daily living skills**: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for programs that help persons with disabilities to develop the skills they need to live independently. These programs may include training in activities such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care.1. **Education**: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for educational programs for children and adults with disabilities. These programs may include mainstream education, special education, and vocational training.1. **Skill development oriented towards employability:** The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for skill development programs that help persons with disabilities to find employment. These programs may include training in computer skills, office skills, and trade skills.1. **Training and awareness generation:** The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for training programs for staff and caregivers of persons with disabilities. These programs help to build capacity and raise awareness about disability issues.1. **Construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities**: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for the construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities. This may include ramps, accessible toilets, and specialized equipment.
In addition to these direct benefits, the DDRS also helps to promote the empowerment of persons with disabilities by supporting voluntary organizations that work to advocate for their rights
 **The following are the 9 Model Projects :-**

1. Pre-School, Early Intervention and Training Special Schools for:-

  - Children with Intellectual Disabilities
  - Children with Hearing &amp; Speech Disabilities
  - Children with Visual Disabilities

1. Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
1. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
1. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled people with mental Illness
1. Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
1. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
1. Project for Low Vision Centers
1. Projects for Human Resource Development

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Eligibility:
1. Organizations registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or relevant Act of the State/Union Territory.
1. A public trust that is registered under the law temporarily.
1. A charitable company that is licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1958.
1. The organization must have been in existence for at least two years.
1. The organization must have a properly constituted governing body with its power, duties, and responsibilities mentioned in writing.
1. The organization must have the resources, facilities, and experience to undertake the proposed project.
1. The organization should not be run for the profit of any individual or a body of individuals.
1. The organization should not discriminate against any individual or a group with respect to their sex, religion, caste, or creed

Application Process:
[Online]
All applications by NGOs seeking Grant-in-aid (GIA) should have register themselves on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog.
Get the Unique ID.
Now apply through on-line process on the online E-Anudaanportal of the Ministry.

Documents Required:
List of required documents from organization to process grant-in-aid
Application
Registration Certificate under Registration of Societies Act
Registration Certificate under PWD Act 1995/RPwD Act, 2016
Details of the Managing/Executive Committee
Attested copy of Rent Agreement indicating validity period and details of accommodation available
Location of the project
Staff List
Certificate of Special Education
List of Beneficiaries
Total Budget Estimate
List of Assets (moveable & immovable)
Annual Report/Progress Report
Statement of Accounts (Consolidated and for the project being funded under the scheme) - Balance Sheet, Receipt & Payment Statement and Income & Expenditure Statement
 Item-wise breakup of expenditure
Utilization Certificate
Resolution
Indemnity Bond 
Authorization letter for sending grants-in-aid directly into the Bank Account