Government of West Bengal
Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare
Directorate of Social Welfare
Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disability (01-04-2003)
1) Vocational Training Centers
2) Sheltered Workshop
3) Special schools for the persons with disabilities
4) Special schools for the mentally challenged
5) Special schools for the visually challenged
6) Project for the cerebral palsied children
7) Project for the Pre-school and early intervention and training
8) Home based Rehabilitation Programme / Home Management Programme
9) Project for the rehabilitation of the Leprosy cured children
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Scheme for Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)
The main objective of the scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhancing their economic potential. The scheme is implemented through the implementing agencies like voluntary organizations, National Institutes under the Ministry, ALIMCO, Zilla Panchayats, DRDAs, etc. The implementing agencies are provided grant-in-aid for purchase, fabrication and distribution of aids and appliances. The scheme also includes under its ambit medical / surgical correction and intervention, which is essential prior to fitment of aids and appliances.
Pattern of assistance : - 90% of the project cost be borne by the GOI + 105 be met by the NGO.