district differently abled welfare office salem district

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DISTRICT DIFFERENTLY ABLED WELFARE OFFICE
SALEM DISTRICT

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National Identity Card for the Differently Abled Persons.
As per the Persons with Disability Act 1995 and Rehabilitation Council of India has
recognised following Catagories as Disabilities.
1. Visually Impairment
2. Hearing Impairment
3. Locomotor Disability
4. Mental Retardation
5. Cerebral Palsy
6. Autism
7. Leprosy Cured with Deformities
8. Mentally Ill
9. Multiple Disability
As per the RCI guidelines specialist are appointed to issue disability certificates and National
Identity cards are issued.
Details of Issue of National Identity Cards Under Salem District for the
Differently Abled Persons as on October 2017
S.No Nature of Disability Total
1 Locomotor Disability 26059
2 Mentally Retarded 7321
3 Hearing Impairement 6364
4 Visually Impairment 9300
5 Mentally Ill 725
6 Cerebral Palsy 490
7 Autism 205
8 Leprosy cured 2817
9 Multiple Disability 779
Total; 54128

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State Welfare Board for Differently Abled Persons:
Government of Tamil Nadu has constituted State Welfare Board for
Differently Abled Persons and Differently Abled Persons above the age of 10
years are registered with welfare board. They are Providing Personal
Accident Relief for Differently Abled Persons, Peresonal Accident Relief for
Differently Abled Persons, Financial Assistance to meet the Funeral Expenses
for Differently Abled persons, Financial Assistance on the Natural Death of
Differently Abled Persons, Assistance of Marriage, Assistance for Purchase of
Spectacles by Differently Abled persons.

Details of Issue of Welfare Board Identity Cards Under Salem District for
the Differently Abled Persons as on October 2017

Sl.No Nature of Disability Total
1 Locomotor Disability 9923
2 Mentally Retarded 3511
3 Hearing Impairement 6232
4 Visually Impairment 5421
5 Mentally Ill 341
6 Cerebral Palsy 2482
7 Autism 152
8 Leprosy cured 1240
9 Multiple Disability 810
Grant Total 30112
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INDEX
LIST OF SCHEMES PAGE NO.
I. IDENTIFICATION
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED 7
1. PERSONS

II. EARLY INTERVENTION
EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG 7
2. CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN 29 DISTRICTS

EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED 8
3. CHILDREN

4. EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED 8
III. SPECIAL EDUCATION
5 SPECIAL EDUCATION 9
5A. SCHOLARSHIP ( 1 STD TO 8 STD ) 10
ST TH
B. SCHOLARSHIP ( ABOVE 8 STD ) 10
TH
6. READERS ALLOWANCE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS 11
7. SCRIBE ASSISTANCE TO THE PERSONS ASSISTS VISUALLY 12
IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN WRITING EXAMINATION.
8. DISTRIBUTION OF PRE-RECORDED TEXT CD’S AND DVD PLAYERS 12
TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
9. DEGREE COURSES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS 13
10. ASSISTANCE TO LAW GRADUATES 13
11. CASH INCENTIVE SCHEME TO PREVENT DROPOUTS FROM 14
SCHOOLS
12. SALARY GRANT TO NGO MENTALLRYE TARDED 14
SCHOOLS SPECIAL EDUCATOR

FI1N3A. NCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NO N GOVERNMENTAL ORGAN ISATIONS 15

IV. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
14. MULTIMEDIA TRAI NING 15

15. FITTER TRAINING TO HEARING IMPAIRED PER SONS 16

16. UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE TO THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED 16
PERSONS

17. MICRO ENTERPRISES AND BUNK STALLS 17

18. MOTORISED SEWING MACHINES 17
19. LOAN ASSISTANCE FROM NATIONAL HANDICAPPED FINANCE AND 18
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NHFDC)

20. SKILL TRAINING 18

21. UNEMPLOYED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME 19

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22. PRIME MINISTER’S EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME 19

V. 3% RESERVATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND IN EMPLOYMENT
23. 3% RESERVATION OF SEATS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 20

24 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSON TO 20
APPEAR MAIN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY UPSC / TNPSC
GROUP-I

25 RESERVATION OF TEACHING POSTS IN EDUCATIONAL 21
INSTITUTIONS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

26 RESERVATION OF JOBS IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS / 22
GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS

27 RESERVATION OF NON TEACHING POSTS IN EDUCATIONAL 23
INSTITUTIONS FOR SPEECH AND HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS

VI. ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS
28 TRICYCLES 23

29 WHEEL CHAIRS ,SPINAL CARD SPECIAL WHEEL CHAIR 24

30 PACKET MODEL EARING AIDS, SOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 24
BEHIND THE EAR AIDS
31 GOGGLES AND FOLDING STICKS 25

32 BRAILLE WATCHES 25

33 CALIPERS AND CRUTCHES 26

34 ARTIFICIAL LIMBS,MODULAR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS(LOWER AND UPPER 26
LIMB)

35 RETROFITTED PETROL SCOOTERS 27

36 MAGNIFIERS 27

37 REFLECTING FOLDING STICKS / SMART CANE 28

38 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 29
DEVICES
39 MOBILE THERAPHY UNIT 29
40 STATE AWARD 30
41 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS 31

VII. MAINTENANACE ALLOWANCE
42 MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE TO MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS 32

43 MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE TO SEVERELY AFFECTED PERSONS 32

44 MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED WITH 33
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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45 MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR LEPROSY AFFECTED PERSONS 34

VIII. MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE-CASH AND GOLD COIN
46 MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO NORMAL PERSONS MARRYING 35
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS

47 MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO NORMAL PERSONS MARRYING 36
ORTHOPAEDICALLY DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

48 MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO NORMAL PERSONS MARRYING SPEECH 36
AND HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS
49 MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS 37
MARRYING DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

IX . HOMES
50 HOMES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED ABOVE THE AGE OF 14 38
YEARS
51 GOVERNMENT REHABILITATION HOMES FOR LEPROSY 38

52 RESCUE SCHEME FOR THE MENTALLY ILL PERSONS 39

53 HOMES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL 39
X. OTHER SCHEMES
54 TRAVEL CONCESSION TO THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS IN 40
STATE OWNED TRANSPORT CORPORATION BUSES
55 REGISTRATION OF COMPLAINTS UNDER PERSONS WITH 41
DISABILITIES ACT, 1995
56 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS TO SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF 42
DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS UNDER NATIONAL TRUST ACT, 1999
XI.WELFARE BOARD SCHEMES
57 A PERSONAL ACCIDENT RELIEF FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS 43
B FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF A 43
DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSON.
C FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE NATURAL DEATH OF A 44
DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSON
D SCHOLARSHIP TO SON AND DAUGHTER OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED 45
PERSONS
E ASSISTANCE FOR MARRIAGE 46
F ASSISTANCE FOR DELIVERY / MISCARRIAGE OF PREGNANCY / 46
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY TO A FEMALE
DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSON

G ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF SPECTACLES BY A DIFFERENTLY 47
ABLED PERSON
58 CHIEF MINISTER’S COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME. 47
LIST OF GOVERNMENT SPECIAL SCHOOLS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL 4 8 -87
SPECIAL FOR MR, EIC FOR HI AND MR, 14 YEARS ABOVE
59 MENTALLY RETARDED HOME AND MENTALLY ILL HOME

60 SCHEME APPLICANTIONS 88-125

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1. NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS
1 Gist of the Scheme Issue of National identity cards to the differently
abled persons .

2 Eligibility Criteria Should have a minimum of 40% disability

3 Whether form of application is Yes. Available with District Differently abled
prescribed. Welfare Officer.

4 Certificates to be furnished Medical certificate should be obtained from the
competent Medical authority (i.e.) concerned
Specialist. In case of a multiple disabled person,
certificate should
be obtained from Medical Board.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer,
is to be submitted Salem District.

2. EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH
HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN 29 DISTRICTS.
1 Gist of the Scheme Infant and young children with hearing
impairment are given training to develop speech
and language skills so as to get integrated into
normal School by the time they attain the age of
5 years.

2 Eligibility Criteria for admission Young children with hearing impairment without
any additional disabilities in the age group of 0-3
years are eligible for admission

3 Whether form of application is Yes. Available with District Differently abled
prescribed Welfare Office

4 Certificates to be furnished National identity card for differently abled and
birth certificate.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer
is to be submitted

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3. EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN
1 Gist of the Scheme Early intervention centres for mentally retarded
children have been established in all the districts
to benefit 50 Children in each district. These
centres have been established through NGOs.
The main objective of these centres is to identify
children with mental retardation and children
with allied disabilities at birth and to provide
early intervention services including early
detection and identification (0-6 years).

2 Eligibility Criteria Children with mental retardation and allied
disabilities in the age group of 0-6 Years.

3 Whether application form is Yes. Available with District Differently abled
prescribed Welfare Office

4 Certificates to be furnished National identity card for differently abled and
birth certificate.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer
is to be submitted Salem District.

4. EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

1 Gist of the Scheme Visually impaired children are identified,
assessed and prepared to join in main stream
education. Early intervention centre for visually
impaired has been established in 7 Districts.

2 Eligibility Criteria Visually impaired children between 0-6 years.

3 Whether form of application is
prescribed Yes. Available with District Differently abled
Welfare Office

4 Certificates to be furnished National identity card and birth certificate.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer
is to be submitted Salem District.

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5. SPECIAL EDUCATION
1 Gist of the Scheme Government provide free special
education,vocational training,boarding and
lodging,every year four sets of uniform and
text books given free of cost for Visually
impaired, hearing impaired,
Government schools.
Government provide Teaching Grant,Feeding
Grant Non-Government Organization for
Mentally retarded and Locomotor disability
special schools.

2 Eligibility Criteria Differently abled children aged 5 years and
above (in case of hearing impaired children: 2
years and above).

3 Whether prescribed application Yes. Prescribed formats are available with
form is available Head Masters/Principals/Correspondant of
special schools.

4 Certificates to be enclosed Copy of the national identity card for differently
abled and birth certificate

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer /
is to be submitted Head Master of the Government special
school/NGO Correspondant for differently
abled concerned. Salem District.

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5 (A). SCHOLARSHIP (I to VIII Standard)
1 Gist of the Scheme Scholarship for purchase of books and note
books
a) I to V Std. Rs.100/- per month. (for 10
months)
( b) VI to VIII Std. Rs.300/- per month (for 10
months)
2 Eligibility Criteria Differently abled students studying in
Government and Government recognised
schools.

3 Whether the prescribed Yes. Application forms available with
application form is available. concerned District Differently Abled Welfare
Officer.

4 Certificates to be furnished The Headmaster certified that the student has
not availed similar assistance from other
sources.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer
is to be submitted Salem District.

5 (B). SCHOLARSHIP (Above VIII Standard)
1 Gist of the Scheme Scholarship for students studying
IX to XII Std `4000/- per annum.
Degree courses for UG `6000/- per annum.
P.G., Medical, Engineering, Vocational courses
and other Professional courses `7000/- per
annum.

2 Eligibility Criteria Differently abled students studying in
Government and Government recognised
schools/colleges/training Centres, should have
obtained not less than 40% of marks in the
previous qualifying (annual) examination.

3 Whether the prescribed Yes. Applications are available with concerned
application form is available District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.

4 Certificates to be furnished Certificates from head of the institution,
National identity card for differently abled,
statement of marks in the previous qualifying
examination in the format prescribed.

5 Officer to whom the application District Differently Abled Welfare Officer
is to be submitted Salem District.

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