This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and was launched in 1974 by the then Department of Social Welfare. The Scheme has however been transferred to the disabled children Department of Education since 1982. Under the scheme, handicapped children are sought to be integrated in the normal school system. Hundred per cent assistance is provided to the States/UTs for education of the children
As per Office Memorandum No.21011/21/88-Estt(Allowances) dated 17.10.88, issued by the Ministry of Personnel Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training), grant of children educational allowance, reimbursement of tuition fee, etc., to Central Govt.employees will be governed by the Central Civil Services (Educational Assistance) Orders, 1988.
In accordance with the revised Orders No.F.19029/2/86-E.IV & F. 19029/ 1/ 89-E.IV dated 16.5.87 & 12.9.89 respectively, issued by the Ministry of three_wheeler_23_05_06_04_54747_435Finance, Department of Expenditure, the Central Government employees who are on regular establishment (including work charged staff) and who are blind or orthopaedically handicapped (with disability of upper or lower extremities) are to be granted conveyance allowance at 5 percent of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 100 p.m. subject to the following conditions:
The Central Government exempts goods specified below, when imported into India by a handicapped or disabled person for his personal use, from the whole of the duty of customs and the additional duty subject to the condition that the importer produces to the Assistant Collector of Customs, at the time of importation, a certificate from the Civil Surgeon of the District, Medical Officer or the Administrative Medical Officer or the Director of Health Services of the concerned State or a Specialist in the concerned speciality attached to a Govt. Hospital or a recognised medical college to the effect that the importer suffers from the particular handicap or disability and that the imported goods in respect of which the exemption is claimed are essential to overcome the said handicap or disabilty.
Payment of postage, both inland and foreign, for transmission by post of
Blind Literature packets is exempted if sent by surface route only. If packets
are to be sent by air, prescribed air mail charges should be paid.
concessions offered by the central government to the persons with disabilities , Travel concessions for the differently abled persons
The degree of disability should be at least 40% in order to be eligible for any concession/benefits. All persons with Mental Retardatation are eligible for concessions/benefits.
A special recruitment drive was recently launched to monitor and ensure filling up of all backlog of vacancies identified and reserved for the differently abled persons.
Tamil Nadu Govt. Schemes for differently abled Persons – Identification, Special Education, Early Intervention, Training and Employment, 3% Reservation in educational institutions and in employment, Assistive devices for differently abled persons, Maintenance allowance, Marriage assistance and Social Security Schemes