- Reservation in Government job: In Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts under the Government reservation are provided in direct recruitment for physically handicapped persons as indicated below:
Reservation for The Handicapped |
|
Category of handicapped |
Percentage of reservation |
Visually handicapped |
1% |
Orthopaedically handicapped |
1% |
Hearing handicapped |
1% |
- Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government Jobs.
- Scholarship/stipend: The administration of Dadar and Nagar Haveli awards scholarship to the handicapped students at the following rates:
- Class I to V –Rs.25/– P.M.
2. Class VI to VIII –Rs.35/– P.M. - From Class IX onwards
Scholarship for the handicapped students on the base of Course/Class |
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Sr. No. |
Type of Course/Class |
Rate P.M for day Scholars |
Rate P.M. for Hostellers |
Reader's Allowance for V.H. |
i) |
Cl. IX to XII Pre– University Course and I.A/I.Sc/PTC D.Ed., etc. |
85 |
140 |
50 |
ii) |
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. etc |
125 |
180 |
75 |
iii) |
B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/ BDS/LLB/B.Ed/Dip.in Professional and Engg. Studies etc./In Plant Training |
170 |
240 |
100 |
iv) |
MA/M.Sc/M.Com/LLM/M.Ed/MDS etc. |
170 |
240 |
100 |
- Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disabled persons get Rs.60/– p.m. as disability pension. For details pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
- Assistance for self employment: The handicapped persons get assistance for self employment. For details pl. refer the list (Appendix–A)
- Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: The Physically handicapped persons are given financial assistance for purchase of aids and appliances as are necessary to increase their mobility. The quantum of assistance is given below:
Quantum of Assistance on the Base of Income |
|
Income |
Assistance |
Upto Rs.200/– p.m |
90% of the cost |
Rs.201/ to Rs.400/–p.m |
75% of the cost |
Rs.401/ to Rs.600/–p.m |
50% of the cost |
- Concerned Officer:
The Secretary
Social Welfare Department,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, U.T
Neharlagur, Itanagar
Silvasa – 396 230