Contents lkekftd lejlrk lcdk lEeku] lcdk mRFkku Introduction 01-01 Statutory Bodies, Institutes, Corporations and Organizations 02-04 Schemes 05-08 Achievements, New Initiatives and future plans 09-16 National Awards - 2014 17-17 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION T he Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 12.05.2012 to ensure greater focus on policy matters to effectively address disability issues and to act as a nodal Department for greater coordination among stakeholders, organizations, State Governments and related Central Ministries. National Awards Function - 2014 Vi s i o n a n d M i s s i o n o f t h e Department Vision An inclusive society in which equal opportunities are provided for the growth and development of persons with disabilities to lead productive, safe and dignified lives. Mission To empower the target group namely, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) through legislations/policies/ programmes/schemes. Lighting of the lamp by the President of India on the occasion of the National Awards function held on 3.12.2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi To achieve its Vision and Mission, the Department has laid down the following objectives for itself: 1. Physical rehabilitation through National Institutes (for services which include early detection and intervention, counseling and medical rehabilitation), undertake research and development for technological advancement and appropriate technology for persons with disabilities and increasing accessibility through supply of aids and assistive devices through implementing agencies for PwDs. 2. Educational empowerment. 3. Economic empowerment through skill development & financial assistance. 4. Social Empowerment 5. Development of rehabilitation professionals/ personnel. 6. Advocacy for empowerment of persons with disabilities through awareness generation. 7. Review of working of schemes with outlays more than Rs. 100 crore and assessment of outcome/ impact of activities or (i) a combination of any two or more of them. [Section 2 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act, 1995, read with Section 2 of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999]. Definition of the Target Group According to Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore Persons with Disabilities in India (who constitute 2.21 percent of the total population). Out of the total population of persons with disabilities, about 1.50 crore are males and 1.18 crore females. These include persons with visual, hearing, speech and loco-motor disabilities; mental illness, mental retardation, multiple disabilities and other disabilities. The target group of the Department is defined as follows:“Person with Disability” means a person suffering from not less than 40% of any disability as certified by a medical authority; the disability being (a) blindness (b) low vision (c) leprosy cured (d) hearing impairment (e) locomotor disability (f) mental retardation (g) mental illness (h) autism, 01 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 2 Statutory Bodies, Institutes, Corporations and Organizations under the Department http://thenationaltrust.gov.in/ I. Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/ The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been set up under Section 57 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Chief Commissioner is mandated to co-ordinate the work of the State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities, monitor utilization of funds disbursed by the Central Government and take steps to safeguard the rights and facilities made available to the persons with disabilities. The Chief Commissioner also looks into complaints relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities or non-implementation of rules, byelaws, regulations, executive orders, instructions etc and takes up with the concerned authorities on receipt of complaint. Chief Commissioner can also take suo-moto notice of any such non-compliance and take up with the concerned authorities. Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been given the powers of the Civil Court for certain purposes to enable him/her to perform the functions. II. National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities is a statutory body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India set up under the National Trust for the welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act (Act 44 of 1999), 1999. The main objective of National Trust is to ensure that persons with disabilities lead an independent life with dignity. To fulfill this objective, National Trust supports and strengthens NGOs / other service providers and appoints legal guardians to take care of the needs of persons with disabilities. The major activities of Parliament. This Council regulates and monitors the training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel, and promotes research in rehabilitation and special education. Its functions are as under:(I) Determining minimum standards of education (ii) Making recommendations to the Ministry regarding recognition of qualifications granted by Universities, etc., in India for rehabilitation professionals. (iii) Making recommendations to the Ministry regarding recognition of qualification by institutions outside India (iv) Inspection in examinations (v) Registration of rehabilitation professionals/other personnel. (vi) Determining privileges and professional conduct of registered persons. IV. National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) http://www.nhfdc.nic.in/ National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is a wholly owned company by Government of India. NHFDC functions as an apex institution for extending financial support for education, employment and entrepreneurship of the persons with disabilities through the State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State G o ve r n m e n t ( s ) . P r o m i n e n t s c h e m e s b e i n g implemented by NHFDC are given below in brief: National Trust include training and awareness programme, capacity building programmes & shelter, care giving & empowerment programmes. III. Rehabilitation Council of India http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/ The Rehabilitation Council of India was set up under Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 Act of 02 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 2 (Ifinancial Assistance in the form of Education Loan : Education loan is given for pursuing higher education in India and abroad. All courses having employment prospects i.e. Graduation courses/ Post graduation courses/Professional courses and other courses approved by UGC/ Government/ AICTE etc. are eligible. Maximum amount of loan is Rs.10.00 lakh for courses within India and Rs.20.00 lakh for courses abroad. The rate of interest is 4% per annum, a rebate of 0.5% on interest is allowed to women beneficiaries. (ii) Scholarship Scheme from Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities : Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to students with disabilities to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. There is provision of awarding 2500 scholarships every year. (iii) Scholarship Scheme from National Fund for People with Disabilities : Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to students with disabilities to pursue technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. There is provision of awarding 500 scholarships every year. (iv) Scheme for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development : NHFDC provides skill training and entrepreneurship development through training institutes/organisation, both government and private. The training duration ranges from one month to six months. In the current financial year as on 20.12.2014, it is targeted to train 11123 persons with financial allocation of Rs. 11.28 crores. (v) NHFDC also provides credit support for self employment at lower rate of interests. In 2012-13, 13312 number of persons were extended support under loans disbursement for an amount of Rs. 75.87 crore. During current year 2014-15, as on 20.12.2014 loans have been disbursed to 6717 persons for an amount of Rs. 45.45 crore. V. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) http://www.alimco.in/ Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, popularly known as ALIMCO, a Schedule “C” Central Public Sector Enterprise, registered under Section 25 (Not for Profit Motive) of the Companies Act, 1956, is working under the administrative Control of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The entire paid up share capital is held by Govt. of India in the name of the President of India. The Authorized Capital and Paid up Capital as on 31.03.2014 were Rs.300.00 lakh and Rs.196.50 lakh respectively. The Corporation has been working for the past 40 years, for the noble cause of manufacturing various types of most cost effective ISI marked assistive devices, on mass scale. Besides, ALIMCO has been distributing these assistive devices for empowering and restoring the dignity of the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cater for Orthopedic impairment, Hearing impairment, Visual impairment and Intellectual Development across the length and breadth of the Country, covering all 36 States and Union Territories, going down up to 640 districts and 5500 blocks spread across 32.8 lakh square kilometers of the Country, under various Government Schemes, CSR projects of Corporate Sector, Aids & Assistive Devices manufactured by ALIMCO by utilization of MP LAD Fund, State Governments, National Institutes, Dealer network, NGOs etc. The Corporation has served around 40 lakh PwDs so far. It is currently serving around 2 lakh PwDs every year, on an average. VI. National Institutes & Composite Regional Centres There are seven National Institutes under this Ministry working in the field of disability. National Institutes are autonomous bodies established for different types of disabilities. These institutes are engaged in Human Resources Development in the field of disability, providing rehabilitation services to the persons with disabilities and Research and Development efforts and vocational training programme for persons with disabilities. The seven National Institutes are as follows:1. National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun (Uttrakhand) https://www.nivh.gov.in/ 2. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH), Mumbai (Maharashtra) http://ayjnihh.nic.in/index.asp Aids & Assistive Devices manufactured by ALIMCO 3. National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata (West Bengal) http://www.niohkol.nic.in/ 03 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 2 4. Swami Vivekanand National Institute for the Rehabilitation, Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack (Odisha) http://svnirtar.nic.in/ 5. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped (PDUIPH), New Delhi. www.iphnewdelhi.in/ 6. National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh www.nimhindia.org/ 7. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Scheme is a part of overall strategy to reach out to the Persons with Disabilities in the country and to facilitate creation of required infrastructure and capacity building at Central, State, Districts and below levels for awareness creation, training of rehabilitation professionals, service delivery etc. The eight Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) and thirteen Regional Centre (RCs) / Regional Chapters functioning in different part of the country are as under: (i) Guwahati (Assam) (ii) Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh) niepmd.tn.nic.in/ (iii) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Consequent upon enactment of the PwD Act, 1995, which enjoins upon the Government the responsibility of taking steps for providing an enabling environment to the Persons with Disabilities, the Scheme for setting up Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) was formulated. CRCs / RCs are the extended arms of the National Institutes. The (iv) Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) (v) Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) (vi) Patna (Bihar) (vii) Ahmedabad (Gujarat) AYJNIHH - Mumbai Hearing Screening at AYJNIHH, Mumbai. Speech and Language Stimulation to the Cochlear Implant Hearing Impaired Child. NIMH - Secunderabad (viii) Kozhikode (Kerala) Colouring Competition by SEC Children on International Day of Persons with Disabilities Visit of College Students on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 04 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 3 Schemes under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities I. Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/ Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) country, State-wise notional allocation of funds have been made. are also available in the website of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: www.socialjustice.nic.in The main objective of the scheme is to provide grant in aid to the various implementing agencies (National Institutes/Composite Regional Centres/ Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)/District Disability Rehabilitation Centres/State Handicapped Finance & Development Corporations/ other local bodies/ NGOs) to assist the needy persons with disabilities in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances to promote physical, social and psychological rehabilitation of persons with disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential. The aids and appliances supplied under the scheme must have due certification. The scheme also envisages conduct of corrective surgeries, whenever required, before providing an assistive device. The outlay for the financial year 2013-14 was Rs. 110 crore, out of which expenditure of Rs. 95.36 crore was incurred under the scheme. The funds under the ADIP scheme are earmarked for the following activities: II. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) (a) For holding ADIP-SSA camps : Assistive aids and appliances are distributed to the children below 14 years of age and attending school under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) is a Central Sector Scheme that includes projects for providing education and vocational training and rehabilitation of persons with mental disabilities. The Scheme is being implemented since 1999 with the following objectives: http://socialjustice.nic.in/adipmain.php With a view to cover all the States/UTs/ districts of the (b) For Special Camps : Special camps are held on occasional basis, whenever the demand arises. (c ) For Headquarter Activity : i. National Institutes/Composite Regional Centres/ ALIMCO require ADIP grant to attend to eligible beneficiaries, who approach the Institutes or their Regional Centres. The financial and physical achievements for the last three financial years under ADIP Scheme are as given below (Rs. in crore) Year Budget allocation Amount released No. of Implementing Agencies assisted No. of beneficiaries 2011-12 100.00 75.99 74 1.99* 2012-13 100.00 70.60 96 2.60 ** 2013-14 110 95.36 104 2.80 ** 2014-15 110 58.05 (as on 15.12.2014) 27 1.60** * Data from some implementing agencies is yet to be received. ** Estimated as data is yet to be received 05 ii. Some well established NGOs have Centres/Sub-centres that carry out OPD activities and also undertake corrective surgery operations for Persons with Disability. Therefore, ADIP Grant is released for their HQ activities. (d) Services/Camps at the district: Grant-In-Aid is released for holding camps by Implementing Agencies at District Level. Department has notified disabilitywise list of contemporary aids and assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for (i) Visually Impaired, (ii) Leprosy Affected, (iii) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and (iv) Hearing Impaired NOTE: The above mentioned lists http://socialjustice.nic.in/ddrsmain.php • To create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice and empowerment of persons with disabilities. • To encourage voluntary action for ensuring effective implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. DDRS Guide lines The DDRS guidelines, applicable since 1.4.2003, include 18 model projects covering various services provided by voluntary agencies, which can be supported through grant in aid. These are: (I) Project for Pre-school and early intervention training (A) Hearing Handicapped Segment (B) Mentally Retarded and Cerebral Palsied Segment (II) Special Schools for persons with disabilities (mentally challenged) (A) Special Schools for mentally challenged (B) Special Schools for hearing and speech impaired Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 3 (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII) (IX) (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV) (XV) (XVI) (XVII) (C) Special Schools for visually challenged Project for Cerebral Palsied Children Vocational Training Centres Sheltered Workshops Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled Mentally Ill Persons Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme Project for Community Based Rehabilitation Project for Low Vision Centres Projects for Human Resource Development Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps Environment Friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the Handicapped Grant for Computer/Specialised software. Construction of Building Project for legal literacy, including legal counseling, legal aid and analysis and evaluation of existing Laws. III. Scheme of Implementation of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (SIPDA) http://socialjustice.nic.in/pwdact1995.php?pageid=3 Grant-in-aid is provided under this scheme to State Governments and various bodies set up by the Central and State Governments, including autonomous bodies and Universities, to support activities pursuant to implementation of the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, particularly relating to rehabilitation and provision of barrier-free access. The IV. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) http://socialjustice.nic.in/schemespro3.php In order to facilitate creation of infrastructure and capacity building at district level for awareness generation, rehabilitation, training and guidance of rehabilitation professionals, the Department is supporting setting up of District Disability Rehabilitation Centres in all the unserved districts of the country for providing comprehensive services to the persons with disabilities. The scheme of setting up of DDRCs with active support from the State Governments was initiated in Ninth Five Year Plan and is continuing during Twelfth Five Year Plan. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres(DDRCs) and Composite Rehabilitation Centres(CRCs) set up by the Ministry are also provided financial support under this scheme. The range of activities for which grant-in-aid is provided with regard to barrier free access is wide, which includes construction of ramps, lifts, tactile paths, new product development and research etc. (XVIII) District Disability Rehabilitation Centres The Scheme is a joint venture of the Central Government and the States. The DDRCs are funded through the 'Schemes for Implementation of the PwD Act, 1995 for an initial period of three years (five years in case of North Eastern Region, J&K, A&N Islands, Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) and thereafter the funding is made through the Scheme of Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) on tapering basis. Physical & Financial Achievements for the last three under the SIPDA Financial & Physical Achievement Cost Norms for DDRCs Cost (per annum) - in lakh (as on 15.12.2014) 06 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 3 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES V. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme For Students with Disabilities VI. Pre-Matric Scholarship and Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Employees State Insurance (ESI) for the first three years, is made by the Government of India, http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/pmsscnew.pdf The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme for Students with Disabilites was launched during the financial year 2012-13 to increase opportunities to students with disabilities for pursuing higher education leading to degrees, such as, M.Phil. and Ph.D courses in any University recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC). Duration of Fellowship is 2 years for M.Phil and 5 years for Ph.D. Selection of candidates is done by UGC. These two schemes have been launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities during the current Financial Year i.e 201415. The objectives of the schemes are to provide financial assistance to the parents of students with disabilities for studying in the pre-matric level and postmatric level coures. The financial assistance includes scholarship, book grant, escort/reader allowance, etc. Number of scholarships to be granted every year is 46,000 for pre-matric level and 16,650 for post-matric level. Disbursement of fellowship amount is done by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. In the current financial year 2014-15, applications have been invited and UGC is in the process of selecting 300 candidates for the fellowship. Duration of Fellowship of RGNF Scholarship Scheme The details of fellowship given during the last two years are as under: VII. National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/SchemeNOS‐DA1415.pdf The scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities has been launched with the objectives of providing financial assistance to the students with disabilities for pursuing studies abroad at the level of Masters' Degree and Ph.D. Twenty (20) scholarships are to be awarded every year, out of which six are reserved for women candidates. The scholarship amount includes Maintenance Allowance, Contingency Allowance, Tuition Fees, and Cost of Air Passage etc. The said scheme has been launched in the year 2014-15. VIII. Incentives to Private Employers for Providing Employment to Persons with Disabilities http://socialjustice.nic.in/incentdd.php?format=print Sl. No. Year No. of Fellowships given (i) 2012-13 176 (ii) 2013-14 178 The scheme of giving incentives to employers for providing employment to persons with disabilities in the private sector was launched in the year 2008-09. Under the scheme, payment of employer's contribution towards the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the IX. Scheme for Awareness Generation and PublicityThe Scheme of Awareness Generation and Publicity was launched in September, 2014. The details of the scheme are as under:http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/agpsch‐da2014.pdf Objectives: (a) Give wide publicity, including event based publicity etc. through electronic, print, film media, multimedia, to the schemes & programmes being run by the Department. (b) Create an enabling environment for social inclusion of the PwDs (c) Disseminate information about the legal rights of the PwDs (f) Encourage volunteer action for ensuring effective implementation of the legal provisions and welfare schemes meant for the PwDs. (g) Develop content for rehabilitation of different types of disabilities. (h) Provide for helplines. (i) Provide for effective grievance redressal. (j) Extend financial support for national & international events organized by reputed organizations on disabilities. X. Schemes & Programmes for Education, Training and Rehabilitation of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Implemented by National Trust ) http://socialjustice.nic.in/orgdivisionunder3.php 07 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 3 (a) EDUCATION 1. Early intervention activities : Aspiration – Early Intervention Program (Day Care Centre) Scheme was launched in 2007-08 for 6 years period. The objective of the scheme is to train children up to 0-6 age group and their parents on management of disability and school readiness. 2. Gyan Prabha (Scholarship Scheme) : http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in/nt/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=171 The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for pursuing vocational training/ professional courses leading to skill development and employment for persons with disabilities. 3. On-line Autism Information and Resource Center Portal : The Autism Resource and Information Centre of the National Trust is the result of a dream shared by many professionals, practitioners and officials of the Government of India to bring together all strategies, interventions and services available in our country. (b) TRAINING 2. Mentors Training Program On Self Advocacy : National Trust has also started a new program for training Mentors on Self Advocacy. (c ) REHABILITATION 1. Niramaya (Health Insurance) Scheme: It is a Health Insurance Scheme for Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities. The Scheme was launched in 2007 on a pilot basis for two years in 10 selected districts of 10 States but due to huge popular demand the scheme was soon extended to cover the entire country (except J&K). http://www.niramayascheme.com/niramaya The scheme provides insurance coverage of up to Rs. 1 Lakh for a range of medical services from OPD treatment to hospitalization. http://thenationaltrust.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content &view=article&id=109&Itemid=166 XI. Braille Presses Scheme Central Sector Scheme of “Support for establishment / modernisation/ capacity augmentation of Braille Presses has been approved in November, 2014. The objective of the scheme is to establish 21 presses to modernize 12 old braille presses and to augment 3 modern braille printing presses in phased manner during the remaining period of 12th Five Year Plan (2014-15 to 2016-17) Symbols for Persons with Disabilities 2. Samarth (Residential Care Scheme) : The main objective of the scheme is to provide a safety net to families in crisis. The scheme provides both short term and long term stay facilities for adults and destitute children. There are 119 such Centers in the country with a maximum capacity of 30 beneficiaries each, out of which 24 will be residential and remaining 6 will be for day care only as a respite to parents. 1. Sahyogi – Care Givers Training Scheme : http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in/nt/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=164 Under the scheme, Care Givers Cell (CGCs) have been set up in selected NGO centres across the country to provide Care Givers Training by the trained professionals. The training of these professional known as 'Master Trainers' was conducted in Delhi in batches. 3. GHARAUNDA (Life Long Shelter and Care Scheme) : http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in/nt/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=108&Itemid=165 empanelled Service Providers. The scheme ensures prescribed minimum quality of care services on payment basis. The scheme is, at present, sanctioned in 12 places. Group Home and Rehabilitation Activities under National Trust Act for Disabled Adults (GHARAUNDA) was launched to provide 'Life Long Shelter & Care Facilities' to adult persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities by 08 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 Achievements, New Initiatives and Future Plans of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities A. Infrastructure Enhancement • Foundation stone laying of a building of Special Education and Disability Studies in the premises of National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun on 14.11.2014. • Inauguration of Academic Block at NIMH, Secunderabad at a cost of Rs.5.00 crore on 13.06.2014. • Foundation Stone laying of Multi Sensory Park at NIMH, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs.15.00 lakh on 13.06.2014 by Hon'ble Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Publicity” has been launched in the current financial year 2014-15 for creating an enabling environment for social inclusion of the PwDs in all fields of life by promoting awareness, encouraging volunteer action, financially supporting national/ international events and accomplishments, etc. for the realization of the aspirations of PwDs. • NHFDC under Trust Fund Scholarship Scheme has provided scholarship to 82 students and released Rs.43.63 lakhs in the current financial year. Under 'National Fund', scholarship were released to 512 students aggregating to Rs. 52.96 lakhs. • Book Release Ceremony on 14.11.14 at NIVH, Dehradun. • Foundation stone laying for Hydrotherapy pool and athletic track was held on 26.9.2014 at National Institute for Empowerment of Person with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai. B New Institutions & Schemes • Establishment of the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) at a cost of Rs.20.00 crore at New Delhi for development of common language of communication for deaf persons in the country. • Under the flagship scheme of the Department, namely Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), the Department has introduced a centralized on-line application system developed by NIC on the website www.ngograntsje.gov.in in the month of July 2014. • A total of 2252 PwDs have been imparted vocational training through the NHFDC and the National Institutes under the Department. C Education of PwDs Literacy and higer education level of PwDs is very low. Several schemes have been approved for enabling Students with Disabilities (SwDs) to acquire education and further their employability potential. The new schemes are:- • Foundation stone laying of a New Girls Hostel in the Swami Vivekanand National Institute for Rehabilitation Training & Research (NIRTAR), Cuttack (Odisha) on 25.08.2014 • Inauguration of 150 bed girls with disabilities hostel at a cost of Rs.4.70 crores at SVNIRTAR, Cuttak on 25.08.2014 09 • Ministry is establishing Centres for Disabilities Sports to develop and encourage sports persons with disabilities. • A new “Scheme on Awareness Generations and • “Pre-Matric Scholarship and Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (SwD)” was launched. Under the Pre-Matric Scholarship, 46,000 students studying in class IX and X will be awarded scholarship every year (@ Rs.10000/- per SwD p.a.). Under the Post-Matric Scholarship 16,650 disabled students studying in class XI, XII onwards will be provided scholarship annually (@Rs.15000/- per SwD p.a.). Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 • National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SwDs at a total outlay of Rs.10.00 crores benefitting 60 students per annum @ Rs.13.00 lakh per annum to enable SwD to pursue higher education at the level of Masters Degree or Ph.D abroad has been implemented from the current financial year 2014-15. Applications have been invited. • Under the “Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities”, applications have been invited for the year 2014-15. Selection is being done by University Grants Commission. UGC is in the process of selecting 300 candidates for the fellowship. D. Physical Rehabilitation of PwDs The revised ADIP Scheme has been operationalised, The salient features of the Scheme are as under: Enhancement of cost ceiling; revised from Rs.6000/- to Rs.10000/- for single disability and from Rs.8000/- to Rs.12000/- for SwDs. Enhancement of income eligibility ceiling for 100% concession from Rs.6500/- per month to Rs,15000/- per month and for a 50% concession from Rs.15001/- to Rs.20000/- per month. Under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled persons for purchase / fitting of aids & appliances (ADIP), the Department has introduced a centralized on-line application system developed by NIC on the website www.ngograntsje.gov.in in the month of July 2014. Extent of subsidy for motorized tricycles and wheelchairs revised from Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 25,000/for severely disabled. For expensive assistive devices costing above Rs. 20,000/-, Government shall bear 50% of cost and the remainder shall be contributed by either the State Government or the NGO or any other agency or by the beneficiary. Department has notified contemporary aids and assistive devices for Visually Impaired, Leprosy Affected, Hearing Impaired and Kits for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mega Camps – Sixteen mega camps have been organized in the current financial year 2014-15 (till 31.11.2014) by ALIMCO in association with National Institutes. The mega camps were organized for distribution of aids and assistive devices at the following places: Secunderabad, (Andhra Pradesh)- 13.06.14 Ahmedabad (Gujarat)- 13.07.14 Olatpur, Cuttack (Odisha)- 25.08.14 Revised ADIP Scheme contains a provision to provide Cochlear Implant to 500 children per year, with a ceiling of Rs. 6.00 lakh per unit to be borne by the Government. Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment has announced the commencement of First Cochlear Implant by AYJNIHH, Mumbai on International Day for the Persons with Disability on 3rd December 2014. The Department in collaboration with TIFAC, an autonomous body of the Dept of Science & Technology, has launched a dedicated web portal for meeting the accessible needs relating to aids & appliances for persons with disabilities. The web portal was launched by Hon'ble President of India on International Day for the Persons with Disability on 3rd December 2014. Ranchi and Bishanpur (Gumla Dist.) Jharkhand- 3031.08.14 Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) – 06.09.14 Burdwan (West Bengal)- 22.09.14 Shajapur, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)- 25.09.14 Chennai (Tamil Nadu) – 26.09.14 Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)- 27.09.14 Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)- 14.10.14 Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)- 17.10.14 Nagda (Madhya Pradesh) – 18.10.14 Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) – 02.11.14 Swavlamban Composite camps - 200 Composite 'ABILITY- SWAWLAMBAN' Camps are being organized all over the Country. Surat (Gujarat) – 26.12.14 The first batch of "motorized tricycles" has been distributed to 20 beneficiaries on 25.09.2014 at Shajapur, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. NHFDC has provided Term Loans to 6,717 disabled persons amounting to Rs. 45.45 crores this year as on 20.12.2014. Dehradun (Uttarakhand)- 14.11.14 10 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 Mega Camps on Distribution of Aids and Assistive Devices under the ADIP Scheme during 2014 Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot , Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, distributing Assistive Aids and Appliance to CWSN in a Camp at Hyderabad on 13.06.14 Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot , Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment flagging off and distributed Battery Operated Tricycle manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp at Shajapur, M.P on 25.09.14 Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing Tricycles manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at Nagda, Madhya Pradesh on 18.10.2014 Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing Aids & Appliances manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at CRC, Ahmedabad, on 13.7.2014 Hon'ble Minister Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing assistive devices manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at Tirupati on 27.09.2014 Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing Aids and Assistive Devices manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh on 2.11.2014 Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing Battery Operated Tricycles manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on 25.9.2014 Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot , Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, distributing artificial limbs and joystick operated Wheelchair in a Camp at ALIMCO, Kanpur on 14.10.14 Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distributing modern Aids and Assistive devices manufactured by ALIMCO in a Camp held at Surat, Gujarat on 26.12.2014 11 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot , Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, distributing Assistive Aids and Appliance and Wheelchairs to PwDs under ADIP Scheme in a Camp at Khandwa, MP on 17.10.14 Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot , Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, distributing Assistive Aids and Appliance to PwDs under ADIP Scheme in a Camp at Bishunpur, Jharkhand on 31.08.14 Prime Minister of India felicitated members of winning Blind Cricket World Cup - 2014 12 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 E. Activities by National Institutes (NIs) • National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun successfully accomplished the task of publishing “Doctor Baba Saheb Ambedkar: Writing and Speeches” in Braille assigned by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 29.10.2014 in a function organized to release the four volumes of the series by the Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, Mr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. • All National Institutes have been implementing Swatch Bharat Mission launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 2.10.2014 • National Institute for Empowerment of Person with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai released book on Deaf Blindness on 26.9.2014 • Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated Disabled Friendly Website of Swami Vivekanand National Institute for Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack (Odhisa) on 25.08.2014. • Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (NIHH), Mumbai organized two days workshop on 'Need Assessment of Developmental Activities for PwDs in North East Regions on 24th and 25th July, 2014. • National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun has organized two Job Fairs – one at Sundernagar in Himachal Pradesh on 21.05.2014 and another at Dehradun in Uttrakhand on 28.06.2014. In these Job Fairs, ten private companies participated. A total of 455 persons with disabilities participated in the Job Fairs and 74 persons with disabilities got job with the Participating Companies. • National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun had developed Braille Course for Nepali, Garo and Khasi Languages under the North East Project. 13 • Prime Minister’s Skill Development Programme being implemented through 50 NGOs across country by National Institute for Empowerment of Person with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai. F. Others International & National Events • The Ministry in collaboration with UNESCO through its National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai organized the International Conference on Role of ICT for Persons with Disabilities and Screening of Films related to Disability at Vigyan Bhawan, N.Delhi from 24th – 26th November, 2014. • Hon'ble Minister SJ&E inaugurated the two days International Conference on Multiple Disabilities organized by National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 29.10.2014. Representatives of United Kingdom, Russia, United States of America, South Africa and Brazil participated. • National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities was held on 3rd December 2014. 61 awards were given under 13 categories of the National Award by the Hon'ble President of India. • 1st Conference of States Ministers' and Principal Secretaries for Disabilities held on 23.08.2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. • NHFDC organized a National Seminar for giving financial assistance to poor persons with disabilities on 29.10.2014, with participation by stakeholders including Nationalised Banks and NGOs participated. • National Conference by NHFDC of its stakeholders on 29.10. 2014 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)" from 28-29 November, 2014 at SCOPE Complex, New Delhi. • Job Fair for PwDs organized by NHFDC in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped, Delhi on 16.10.2014. At the said job fair twenty two employers offered employment to 350 PwDs. • Hon'ble Minister of SJ&E felicitated the winners of Blind Cricket World Cup and announced a cash Award of Rs. two Lakhs to each player of the winning Team representing India. Picture Gallery • A national level conference was organized by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) on "Economic Empowerment of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 • A three day National Conference is proposed to be organized in the month of January, 2015 for the NorthEastern States on “Cross Disability Management”,by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. • A National level Conference on linking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with activities of Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities was held in New Delhi on 30-31 October, 2014 G. Future Plans and New Initiatives on Good Governance • "Accessible India campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)" is proposed to be launched for the empowerment of persons with disabilities through universal accessibility for creating an enabling environment for the PwDs to live an independent life with dignity and equal opportunity. • In order to facilitate PwDs, process of equipping them with Universal ID has been initiated and the detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared. These will be smart cards containing information regarding the disabilities etc. and will be valid across the country. • A “Job portal for the PwDs” for facilitating employment of PwDs is being developed for the sector through National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC). This will aggregate various jobs availability for PwDs in Government/PSUs and private sector and facilitate placement and employment of unemployed, skilled and semi-skilled PwDs. • A toll-free “Help Desk/Help Centre” is being developed by the Department through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for dissemination of information relating to PwDs, tracking and handling grievances, facilitating the aspirations and needs of PwDs such as skilling/ employment, etc. • The Department in collaboration with Ministry of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development and National Skill Development Council (NSDC) is preparing a comprehensive Strategy and Action Plan for upscaling the skilling needs of the PwDs and their placement/ employment with active involvement of various stakeholders and different Departments mandated with skilling and employment generation. • An exclusive “National Level Mega Fair” for exhibition and sale of various products/goods being manufactured by PwDs and their organizations from all over the country will be organized in Delhi to provide enhanced exposure and market linkage/access for their products. • The Department is formulating scheme of “Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities” for Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in specified premier Institutions of Excellence in India • Scheme for “Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities” for competitive Examinations in Government Jobs or for Admission in Professional and Technical Courses” is also being formulated • First ever National Para –games are scheduled to be organized in New Delhi in association with the Paralympic Committee of India, in the month of March 2015. • Skill development for 15000 PwDs have been targeted under vocational training to be conducted by NHFDC and National Institutes. • A new interactive, informative and disability friendly dedicated website of the Department is being developed and will be launched in the current financial year. 14 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 4. Achievements of National Institutes NIOH: Total No. of cases providing rehabilitation service-33019 (New-16313; Follow up-16706) . organizations, NGO's and other Multi National companies who are working in the field of locomotor disability NIEPMD: Projects Completed: Study of sleep patterns in children with multiple disabilities and its effect in day to day functioning (Clinical Psychology Department) A Study on ventilator pattern, parameters and intervention for the clients with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy(Physio Therapy Department ) Technology adaptation for persons with multiple disabilities having multisensory impairment in skill training setup. (Funded by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology) (Department Adult Independent Living) SVNIRTAR: 03rd Sept. 2014 An Assessment cum Surgery Camp was held at Phulbani, Odisha and 26 surgeries were conducted successfully. SVNIRTAR accessed as No. 1 among all NIs based on its performance for the year-2013-14 as evaluated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MoSJ&E, Govt. of India. PDUIPH The Department of P&O of the Institute has successfully provided Job placement for 10 passed out students of BPO who have been appointed in various Government AYJNIHH: • State level Orientation program on Cultural and literary world of Hearing impaired people - Dr. T. Dunbale • CRE program for special teachers at Ratnagiri. Dr. A. Banik, HOD/ MDD & Dr. T. Dunbale. • National Conference on Media: University of Mumbai. Dr. T.S. Dunbale. SVNIRTAR: • A seminar on “Biomechanics of different Prosthetic knee joint” was conducted on 10th November 2014 at SVNIRTAR. • A Seminar on PwD Act-1995 and rights of PwDs was conducted on 22/10/2014 at SVNIRTAR. PDUIPH: International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics collaborated with PDUIPH in organising continuous Rehabilitation programmes on 22nd November 2014. Global Educator Meet held at Kobe Japan organised by International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics. N a t i o n a l C o n fe re n c e o n “ C o r p o ra t e S o c i a l Responsibility (CSR) and Disability” held on 30th & 31stOctober 2014 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi jointly organised by Department of Disability Affair in collaboration with Vision Foundation and PDUIPH. NIMH: Expert's Meeting on “Line Trading Module for Persons with Mental Illness” and “Resource Book on Down's Syndrome” was held at NIMH HQs on July 7, 2014. ADIP : Distribution of Aids and Applications : 2014-15 • 01/11/2014: An Assessment-cum-Distribution Camp was held at Mahanga, Cuttack and 44 aids and appliances have been distributed. • 14/11/2014: An Assessment Camp for specialized Spinal & CP Dental Patients was organized SVNIRTAR with the support of Dr. Shankar Acharya, Spine Surgeon and Dr. Sanat Bhuyan, Dental Surgeon. • A Work Shop on “Principle of Splinting to improve hand function in Cerebral Palsy children” was conducted in the Dept. of Occupational Therapy on 17.09.14 and 18.09.14. Twenty participants attended the programme. 15 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 4 5. New Initiatives/Schemes – already initiated and proposed Hon'ble Minister (SJ&E) addressed the review meeting of all National Institutes on 13.08.2014 and appreciated the efforts of NIs, CRCs and RCs providing rehabilitation services to PwDs all over the country. • NIEPMD: • Prime Minister Skill Development Programme being implemented through 50 NGOs across country. • Initiated Respite Care Service for families having children with multiple disabilities. • Foundation stone laid for Hydrotherapy pool and athletic track was held on 26th September 2014 at NIEPMD. • Screening of film on disabilities shooted at Manipur in association with We Care Film at New Delhi on 20th May 2014. • Organized mega distribution camp of Aids and Assistive Devices for persons with disabilities at Tirupathi on 27th Sep 2014. hostel building, which can accommodate 100 students and professionals attending the Short Term Programs at NIMH Hqs, Secunderabad. during his visit to the Institute has announced to increase the inpatient strength from 100 to 150. As declared by Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot during his visit to the Institute a resource centre of NIMH will be opened at SVNIRTAR for extending benefit to Mentally Challenged. NIMH: Multi-Sensory Park: Children with mental retardation have deficit in cognitive abilities, and various strategies, methods and materials are used for improving the skills among them. A proposal for establishing a Multi-Sensory Park has been initiated at NIMH. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister, MSJ&E, GOI during his visit to NIMH on 13.06.2014 laid a foundation stone in this regard. New Proposals: • • Therapeutic Centre: A proposal is made to build a Therapeutic Centre having facilities of Gymnasium, • On line Modular Courses for Special Educators, under Right To Education Act, 2009 • e-Learning frame-work tool for children with Autism and Mental Retardation PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP The Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC), New Delhi, a nongovernmental organization, provides comprehensive rehabilitation management services to patients with spinal cord injuries and related ailments. The Government supports the ISIC to provide 25 free beds daily for treatment of the poor patients. Besides, the Centre itself provides 5 free beds to such patients. Hostel Building: A proposal is made to construct a RCI: • C a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g o f t h e Re h a b i l i t a t i o n Professionals in North-Eastern region has been initiated. • Scheme of RCI for developing a vision for Research in Disability Sector with special reference to rehabilitation professionals has been initiated. • Scheme of financial assistance under SCP for SCs/STs has been finalized and provisional list of selected candidates uploaded on RCI website. SVNIRTAR: • Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India 16 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment CHAPTER 5 National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities - 2014 Every year on the occasion of the International day for the Disabled Persons i.e. 3rd December, the Department of Empowerment of the Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Awards on individuals, institutions, districts etc for outstanding work done by them in the field of empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. National Awards are conferred under 14 (fourteen) different categories by Hon’ble President of India. Picture for National Awards 2014 Students from a non-governmental organization 'SNEH', Nagda, M.P. giving a performance in the National Awards function on 03.12.2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi 17 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Prof. (Mrs.) S. Mukhopadhyay Chairperson RCI, New Delhi Tel. 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