Scheme Guidelines for Providing Financial Assistance under National Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Objectives
The objective of these guidelines is to provide a framework to support financial assistance under the Fund for certain core areas relevant for empowerment of persons with disabilities which are not covered under the budgetary support programme of the Government.
Components admissible for assistance under the scheme
Exhibitions/workshops to showcase the products including paintings, handicraft etc made by the PwDs.
Purpose – To provide financial assistance for organising exhibition/ workshops at National/Regional/State level to showcase the products including paintings, handicrafts etc made by persons with disabilities (persons with disabilities will have the same meaning as defined under the RPwD Act, 2016)
Eligibility – Any Government organization or an organization registered under Societies Act/Companies Act/Trust Act for a period not less than three years and has experience of not less than 2 years for organizing exhibition/workshops in marketing products/paintings.
Extent of Financial Assistance – The financial assistance would cover the following components: –
- Establishment cost towards organising the event including cost for arranging venue, TA/DA to the participating PwDs invited to showcase their products/paintings, transportation cost etc.
- Cost of additional logistics such as arrangement for LCD screen, light, music etc.
- 50% of the grant will be released in advance and remaining 50% will be released after completion of the programme and after received of utilization certificate.
- Maximum financial assistance will be Rs 20 lakh for National level, Rs 15 lakh for Regional level (five regions namely, Southern region (comprising of States – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telangana and Karnataka), Northern region (comprising of States – Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan), Western region (comprising of States – Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh), Eastern region (comprising of States – Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Sikkim, Jharkhand), North Eastern region (comprising of States – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura) and Rs 10 lakh for State level.
Note: The exhibit ion will be considered as regional level if conducted at least for three States in that region.
How to Apply – The eligible organizations may submit the proposal as per the proforma placed at Annexure I to these guidelines along with all supporting documents addressed to Joint Secretary & CEO of the Fund , Room No. 527, 5th Floor, B – III Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
Scrutiny, Evaluation and Sanction – The proposal submitted by the eligible organizations will be scrutinized and evaluated by a Committee as may be constituted with the approval of JS&CEO of the Fund . The such Committee will submit its report for consideration of the Governing Body for sanctioning of the proposal.
Support persons with benchmark disabilities who have excelled in sports / fine – arts/music/dance /film/theatre/literature at the State level to participate in the National and International events.
Purpose – to provide financial assistance to an individual person with benchmark disability : –
- who has won medals in sporting events or any artist with disability graded as outstanding or promising as per the instructions of Ministry of Culture during the last three years to participate in National event ;
- who have obtained top grade on performing arts from the respective accredidating bodies/certifying institutions or stood first in the sporting events at the State level for participation in National as well as international event .
- Youth with benchmark disabilities in the age group of 13 – 21 (not college/university going) for participation in National IT Challenge which is the main competition at the National level to decide candidates for participation in the Global IT Challenge. The eligibility of the youth with benchmark disabilities in the age group will be decided in terms of the norms of Global IT Challenge from time to time.
Eligibility –
- Any person with benchmark disability (having disability 40% or more) who has won medals in sporting events or any artist with disability graded as outstanding or promising as per the instructions of Ministry of Culture during the last three years.
- The annual income of the family of the persons with benchmark disabilities for participating in the National event (including National IT Challenge) should not be more than Rs 3 lakh , whereas for International event, the annual income of the family should not be more than Rs 6 lakh.
- Assistance from the Fund for the similar event can be granted only once to a PwD (if a particular employee has been granted assistance under the Fund for one National/International event, he will not be eligible for financial assistance for similar events).
Extent of Financial Assistance – The financial assistance would cover the fol lowing components: –
- To and fro Second AC train fare (shortest route) of the candidate with disability along with one escort (where as applicable) , in case he/she is unable to travel alone for participation at the National event, and an amount of Rs 2500/ – per day towards boarding lodging per person.
- In case of international event, to and fro economic air fare (shortest route) and an amount of Rs 4000/ – per day for the entire duration of the event.
How to Apply – The eligible individual persons with benchmark disabilities may submit the proposal as per the proforma placed at Annexure II to these guidelines addressed to Joint Secretary & CEO of the Fund , Room No. 527, 5th Floor, B – III Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 .
While submitting the proposal the following documents needs to be provided: –
- Copy of valid permanent certificate of disability
- AADHAAR Numb er or AADHAAR enrollment number ( if AADHAAR card not yet obtained ) .
- Certificate showing winning of medals at the State/National level or certificate showing achievement in the field of fine arts/painting/music.
- Invitation from the organizer of National/International event.
Scrutiny, Evaluation and Sanction – The proposal submitted by the eligible organizations will be scrutinized and evaluated by a Committee as may be constituted with the approval of JS&CEO of the Fund . Such Committee will submit its report for consideration of the Governing Body for sanctioning of the proposal
Support certain exclusive needs of persons with high support needs as recommended by the Assessment Boards on specific recommendation by the States on a case to case basis.
Purpose – To provide financial support to assist the individual person with benchmark disability having high support needs to meet their certain exclusive needs as recommended by the Assessment Board.
Eligibility – Persons with benchmark disabilities having high support needs as recommended by the Assessment Board 7 constituted by the States/UTs who have approached the States and the States could not provide such assistance from their Fund and has recommended for consideration under the Fund . The annual family income of the PwD should not be more than Rs 3 lakh or as may be specified by the Governing Body.
Extent of Financial Assistance – The financial assistance would cover the following components: –
- The financial assistance is limited to:
- Actual cost of the customized mobility equipment to improve activity of daily living or Rs 1 lakh whichever is lower.
How to Apply – The eligible individual persons with benchmark disabilities seeking high support needs who have been assessed by the State Assessment Boards may submit the proposal as per the proforma placed at Annexure III to these guidelines addressed to Joint Secretary & CEO of the Fund , Room No. 527, 5th Floor, B – III Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 .
While submitting the proposal the following documents needs to be provided: –
- Copy of valid permanent certificate of disability
- AADHAAR Numb er or AADHAAR enrollment number ( if AADHAAR not yet obtained ) .
- Copy of the recommendations of the Assessment Board
- Certificate from the State Government conveying that the initially the proposal was submitted to them and it was not possible for the States to grant any assistance. In addition a copy of the recommendation from the State clearly indicating the requirement of assistance.
Scrutiny, Evaluation and Sanction – The proposal submitted by the eligible organizations will be scrutinized and evaluated by a Committee as may be constituted with the approval of JS&CEO of the Fund . Such Committee will submit its report for consideration of the Governing Body for sanctioning of the proposal