Scheme for financial assistance to parents association for mentally retarded persons – Quantum of loan to each NGO is limited to Rs. 5.00 lakh. The share of the NGO will be 5% of the project cost.
The Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, simplifies and facilitates procedure for easy access to Govt. support for NGOs with the aim to widen the scope and range of programmes. It will address the unmet need of over 95 percent Indian citizens with disabilities who have not had access to services so far.
The appropriate Government and local authorities shall by notification frame scheme in favour of PWDs for the preferential allotment of land at concessional rates for Setting up business and Establishment of factories by entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Every appropriate Government shall appoint in every establishment such percentage of vacancies, not less than 3% for persons or classes of PWDs, of which 1% each shall be reserved for persons suffering from – blindness or low vision, hearing impairment and locomotor disability
list of few activities in service, business, and production sector, best suited to disabled and area (rural/urban/semi-urban) depending upon demand & supply position, location, investment, skill and infrastructure facilities etc.
SHG movement has now been become an effective strategy for poverty alleviation. This approach has become a prominent element of social mobilization. SHG is a voluntarily formed group comprising of 10-20 adult members, to address their common issues. In case of disabled, the SHGs can be formed with 5 members.
Municipal Corporation/Municipalities/NACs and Railway authorities, auction the vehicle stands/parking places. The PWDs may apply for the same to concerned authorities. The concerned authorities should consider the PWDs on top priority basis. It may be given either to individual PWD or a group of PWDs considering the volume of work.
This scheme is true example of “less investment and more profit”. The sample test of MSES reveals that one can earn immediately Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 per day with very less investment ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000/- only. While selecting PWDs Socio-Economic background, skill, experience, interest, family support etc. should be assessed. Extensive follow up strategies should be planned, interaction with police/ NAC personnel & business neighbours should be made. The NGOs should take lead role to promote & popularise MSES.
Thus it is imperative that development efforts around the world include disability issues when determining policies, programmes, as well as allocating funds for developmental programmes and projects. Mainstreaming disability in development is a strategy for achieving equality for persons with disabilities.
The enactment of the people with disabilities, equal opportunities and protection of Right Act of 1995 is a landmark legislation and an expression of India’s commitment of social justice.