The Government of Karnataka has established 8 Res. Special Schools for children with visual or hearing impairment. Out of 8 Res. Special Schools 4 schools are for children with visually impaired and 4 schools are for children with hearing impairment.
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), for and on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, invites applications from Students with Disabilities for award of Scholarships under the Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund)
Scholarship for Son and Daughter of Differently Abled Persons
இந்தியாவிலேயே முதல்முறையாக சென்னை மாநிலக் கல்லூரியில் செவித்திறன் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட மாணவ, மாணவிகள் பயன்பெறும் வண்ணம் 2007-2008-ஆம் கல்வியாண்டிலிருந்து பி.காம் மற்றும் பி.சி.ஏ. பட்டப் படிப்பு வகுப்புகள் தொடங்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.
9ஆம் வகுப்பு முதல் 12ஆம் வகுப்பு வரை பயிலும் பார்வையற்ற மாணவர்கள் காலாண்டு, அரையாண்டு மற்றும் முழு ஆண்டுத் தேர்வில் வினாக்களுக்கு வாய் மூலம் அளிக்கும் பதிலினை எழுதும் உதவியாளருக்கு ஒரு தேர்வுத் தாளுக்கு ரூ.50/- வீதம் உதவித் தொகை வழங்கப்படுகிறது.
Scholarship for students studying from 9th Std. to 12th Std, Rs.4000/- per annum; For Degree Courses Rs.6000/- per annum. For P.G., Medical, Engineering, Vocational Courses and other Professional Courses. Rs.7000/- per annum.
The main objective of the Scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable sophisticated and scientifically manufactured , modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential
The facilitate delivery of various services to persons with disabilities by voluntary organizations, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is administering DDRS scheme and providing grants-in-aid to NGOs for the projects.
The Ministry is presently implementing the ‘National Scholarship Scheme for Persons with Disabilities’ from the ‘National Fund for People with Disabilities’. However, for students with Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, and Profound or Severe Hearing Impairment, the minimum education qualification is class-VIII pass and scholarships are awarded to them for pursuing general, technical, vocational or professional courses.
The Scheme of Scholarship is operated by union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through State Governments to disabled persons from the 9th class
onwards for general technical or professional education. The scholarship is awarded all kinds of handicapped students subject to their obtaining of at least 40% marks at the last annual examination.