7th CPC for Persons with Disabilities

From August 1, 2016 Central Government employees with disabilities will get 14.27% hike in basic pay, not overall 23.5%.

Chapter 9.6

in a recent notification, a provision has been made for ten years’ (fifteen years in case of SC/ST and thirteen years in case of OBC candidates) relaxation in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to civil posts/services under the Central Government.

Special Entitlements

• Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities at the rate of ₹1,500 pm;
• Transport Allowance at double the normal rate, subject to a minimum of ₹1,000 pm;
• Constant Attendance Allowance for retired employees with 100 percent disablement at the rate of ₹4,500 per month;
• Special Casual Leave for four days in a calendar year for specific requirements relating to disabilities;
• Special Casual Leave for ten days in a calendar year for participation in Conferences/ Seminars/Training’s/Workshops related to disability and development.

In case the disability is work related, the following additional provisions are available

• Special Disability Leave;
• Disability Pension;
• Educational Concession to children of Defence personnel who are disabled in action.

For employees with differently abled children, Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy is granted at double rate.

Demand

• Suitable enhancement in the existing provisions
• Provision of Common Room in offices with suitable recreational facilities
• Additional rebate in House Building Advance and Automobile Advance
• Establishment of Welfare Committees in the ministries

Recommendations

• In recognition of the singular responsibility faced by differently abled women in raising their children, the Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been enhanced from the present rate of ₹1,500 pm to ₹3,000 pm
• Transport Allowance at double the normal rate has been retained, and the minimum amount has been increased from ₹1,000 pm to ₹2,250 pm
• Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy have been kept at double rate for differently abled children
• Constant Attendance Allowance has been enhanced from ₹4,500 pm to ₹6,750 pm
• Special Disability Leave has been subsumed in Work Related Illness and Injury Leave (WRIIL), with improved provisions
• Educational Concession, hitherto available only to the children of Defence personnel killed/missing/disabled in action, has been extended to similarly placed personnel of CAPFs, Indian Coast Guard, RPF and police forces of Union Territories mutatis mutandis

Suggestions – improving the working environment

• In our interactions, it has been highlighted that easy access, particularly to toilets, remains an issue of concern. Hence, it is suggested that Guidelines and Space Standard for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons, issued by CPWD, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, should invariably be followed while designing new government premises. Their application in the existing offices may also be explored.
• Every ministry should have a Welfare Committee, with due representation of
  differently abled employees, to address their concerns
• The grievance redressal machinery should be strengthened and made more effective

Bank Employees

As per the guideline of the 7th pay commission the travel allowance for the differently able bank employees has increased from Rs. 200/- per month to Rs. 400/- per month. All the physically handicapped (blind or other) must be as mentioned minimum 40% disable or 50% permanently disable people will get this hiked travel allowances on the basis of their basic pay scale.

Summary

The7th CPC has revised the persons with disabilities allowance for all men as well as women. Special women who are differently able often face a lot of problem to raise their children will get Rs. 3000/- instead of Rs. 1500/- as special handicapped allowance. Transport allowances are also being doubled after the 7th CPC and it got hiked to Rs. 2250/- per month from Rs. 1000/- per month. For differently able children the educational allowances have become double the previous amount. Other facilities like leave, medical treatment and so on are also there.

Quick Notes

• Travel Allowance – Double the normal rate
• Bank Employees – Rs. 400/- per month
• Women with disabilities – Rs. 2250/- per month
• Children Education Allowance – Double the previous amount paid

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