Punarbhava-National Interactive Portal on Disability

1. Reservation in:

a. In Government Jobs: 5% of vacancies in all Government Departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are reserved for the disabled persons, along with concessions like age relaxation of economy orders.

b. In Allotment of shops: Some shops in municipal market are reserved for P.H persons.

c. In Engineering College: 20 seats in Diploma and 15 seats in B.E courses are reserved for disabled students.

 

2. Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government Jobs.

3. Scholarship/Stipend: Scholarship is given to disabled students studying from 1^st Standard to University level as per the following rate:

Scholarship for the disabled students
Sr. No.	Type of Course/ Class	Rate P.M for day Scholars	Rate P.M. for Hostellers	Readers Allowance for V.H.
i)	Cl. I to V	25/–	–	25/–
ii)	Cl. VI to VIII	35/–	–	25/–
iii)	Cl. IX to XII Pre–University course	85/–	140/–	50/–
iv)	B.A/B.Sc/Bcom etc.	125/–	180/–	75/–
v)	B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/BDS/ LLB/B.Ed/Dip.in Professional & Engg. Studies etc./In Plant Training	170/–	240/–	100/–
vi)	M.A/M.Sc/M.Com/LLM/M.Ed/MD'S etc.	170/–	240/–	100/–

 

The income of the parents should not exceed Rs.10,000/– for granting Scholarship for Ist Standard to VIIIth standard and Rs.24,000/– from IXth standard onwards.

4. Maintenance Allowance:

Through Taluka Tahsildars, an amount of Rs.75/– P.M. is given to the disabled person whose income is less than Rs.6000/–P.A.

5. Disability pension/Social security pension: Disabled persons whose family income is less than Rs.6000/– p.a. are entitled for maintenance of Rs.75/– p.m. In the budget speech of 1997–98 this amount has been enhanced to Rs.100/–p.m.

6. Conveyance allowance: Disabled Government employees get conveyance allowance to the extent of 6% of their basic subject to the maximum of Rs.100/– P.M.

7. Bus concession: Blind person are exempted from paying bus fair in Government buses.

8. Assistance for self employment to Disabled Persons (Adhara): This scheme aims at the economic rehabilitation of disabled persons one petty ship worth Rs.5,000/– and a working loan upto Rs.5,000/– is given to the disabled persons through the D.C's of the district.

9. Seed Money Scheme for Disabled Entrepreneurs: The disabled entrepreneurs can get a loan upto Rs.50,000/– from Karnataka State Finance Corporation for which a subsidy of 25% subject to maximum of Rs.6,250/– is given.

10. Awards/Sports/Seminars:

 

1. State Award: The Government of Karnataka has instituted a State Award for the best work done for the cause of disabled, for one individual and one institution every year. These awards are given on 3rd December on the World Day of Disabled.

 

2. Incentive/Award to Disabled Students: Incentive/Awards are given to the disabled students who have secured more than 60% marks in public exams like SSLC, PUC, Degree etc. The details of the incentives are as follows:

SSLC: Rs.500/–

PUC: Rs.700/–

Degree Course: Rs.1000/–

 

11. Exemption in professional tax/road tax: Employees suffering from blindness are exempted from the payment of professional tax.

12. Assistance for purchase of aids & appliances: Under this scheme aids and appliances like tricycles, Hearing Aids, Braille Watches, etc. are supplied to the disabled persons. In the case of disabled persons whose family income is less than Rs.8000/– the entire cost of aids is given and in cases where the family income is between Rs.8000/– to Rs.12,000/– Only 50% of the cost of aids and appliances is given.

13. Training, Rehabilitation Schemes, Social Security Schemes and Public Awareness Schemes:

 

 A. Training:

 

i. Training Cum Production Centre: This scheme is a step forward in providing self employment to the disabled. This is an institutional programme for training–cum production. The selected NGO's will get financial support for three years towards training and setting up a production unit. The person with disability can take up any feasible production activity.

 

ii. Vocational Rehabilitation Centre: The Vocational Rehabilitation Centre of Government of India provides Vocational Training to disabled persons. This department also gives grants to Vocational Training Centres at Mysore, Bidar, Bijapur and Bangalore.

 

iii. Job Training to Disabled Youth: With a view to provide gainful employment to disabled youth, it is proposed to give training to disabled youth in trades like Pumpset Repairing, Motor Winding, Garment Manufacturing etc. through institutions like Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute. (RUDSETI)

 

iv. Industrial Training Centre, Mysore: This center is run by a Voluntary Organisation receiving 100% grants from the State Government. This center imparts vocational Training to visually impaired persons.

 

v. Training of Resource Teacher for Integrated Education: Under this scheme training in integrated Education is given to teachers and staff of normal and special schools.

 

B. Rehabilitation Schemes:

 

i. District Rehabilitation Centre, Mysore: The DRC is a Governemnt of India Scheme which undertakes identification of disabilities, medical intervention and rehabilitation measures in Mysore district.

 

ii. Prevention, Early Detection and Intervention Programme: This schemes undertakes prevention of disability measures, early detection and intervention programmes to minimize the distress

 

C. Social Security Services:

 

i. Social Service Complex, Bangalore: This Institution provides protection/care and Shelter with food and health care to the aged/infirm and disabled persons who are destitutes.

 

ii. Hostel for Disabled Employees and Trainees: There are two hostels at Bangalore, one for men and the other for women. The disabled trainees and employees are given admission whose income limit is less than Rs.18,000/– per annum.

 

iii. Voluntary Organisations for care of the old, inform and disabled (GIA): Under the State Government scheme the NGO's are given financial assistance to run old age homes for the aged persons and provide them food, care and shelter. This department also recommends proposal of NGOs for grants to Government of India to run old age homes.

 

iv. Schemes for promotion of cultural activities and sports for persons with disabilities: Under this scheme financial assistance is given to disabled persons to undertake sports and cultural activities and also to Institutions for conducting sports and cultural activities for disabled persons.

 

v. Insurance Scheme for Parents of M.R. Persons: The life of parents/guardians of M.R. Persons are insured by the Department after whose death the mentally retarded persons will receive a monthly annuity for maintenance.

 

D. Public Awareness Scheme:

 

i. World Day of Disabled: The United Nations has declared 3rd December as World Day of Disabled which is observed which is observed all over the State by conducting various programmes and activities to create public awareness.

 

ii. Public awareness schemes: The aim of this scheme is to create public awareness regarding prevention, early detection and intervention and disabilities and also about the schemes, services etc. available to disabled persons from the State Government, Central Government and NGO's. Under the scheme expenditure is incurred on production of documentaries, T.V. quickies, conducting seminars and conferences, workshops, publication of materials etc.

 

iii. Setting up of information and counseling service center: Under this new scheme it is proposed to set up counseling and information service center in the directorate to provide information to disabled persons regarding facilities and schemes available under State and Central Government, Counseling services regarding jobs, Vocational training and Educational services etc.

 

14. Other concessions/Facilities:

 

a. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR): This new scheme is a service delivery system. C.B.R. is essentially a programme based on the initiative of the disabled person and the community. It is proposed to take up this programme on pilot basis in two district.

 

b. Issue of Identity cards to Disabled Persons: Under this scheme identity cards signed by the Deputy Commissioner in different colours for each disability is given to disabled person to enable them to get the facilities available to them easily.

 

c. Grant–in–aid to NGOs running Special Schools: Under this scheme, 100% salary for teaching staff and 50% salary for non–teaching and Rs.60/–p.m maintenance allowance is given to each disabled children residing in residential special schools. There are about 30 special schools run by Voluntary Organisations receiving grants from the State Government and about 100 receiving grants from the Government of India.

 

d. Schools for the Deaf: There are 4 schools run by the State Government for the Deaf children at Gulbarga, Mysore, Bellary and Belgaum.

 

e. Schools for the Blind: There are 4 schools for the Blind run by the State Government at Gulbarga, Mysore, Devangere and Hubli.

 

f. Exemption from Departmental Exam: Blind persons are exempted from State Government Departmental Exams.

 

g. Exemption in Second and Third Languages: Deaf children who are studying in VII Std. are exempted from Second and Third languages.

 

h. Sound Library: The text books of PUC and B.A Degree courses in humanities subjects are recorded in Audio Cassettes and given to the blind students along with Tape–Recorder in order to encourage education among the visually impaired.

 

i. Braille Press – Mysore – Braille books required by the blind students are supplied by the Government Braille Printing Press at Mysore.

 

j. Supply of Telephone Booths and Disabled Persons: Under this scheme Telephone Booths are given to the disabled persons for economic rehabilitation.

 

Concerned Officer:

The Director

Department of Welfare for the Disabled

Podium Block, G.Floor, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

Veedi, Bangalore – 560 001

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Karnataka State Policy of Disability

In Karnataka it is estimated grant is nearly 5 to 6% of the population compress persons with disabilities under PWD Act 1995 the state is required to provide for rehabilitation, education economic opportunities, barrier free environment and other supporting services which a facilitates the integration of persons with disabilities in the mainstream of nation.

The Karnataka State Policy of Disability respects the objectives enshrined in the PWD Act 1995 and involved to create synergy amongst all stake holders, Dept. and agencies in implementing the provision of Act in letter and spirit.

The Women and Child Development Dept. will be the nodal dept. and the office of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities will coordinate and monitor the programmes and schemes for persons with disabilities and take steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities

Objective of the Policy

• The Object of the State Policy is to ensure implementation of the legislations related to persons with disabilities.
•  Multi-sectoral coordination amongst concerned agencies for prevention and early detection of disabilities. 
• Promotion of education as well as enrollment of children with disabilities in mainstream schools and to formulate a comprehensive education scheme as enshrined in the Disabilities Act.
• Promotion of Self-employment amongst persons with disabilities with special focus on Govt. agencies, which create opportunities for disabled entrepreneurs to provide services within the various Government agencies and Departments.
•  Effective implementation of various departmental schemes to promote the development of persons with disabilities. 
• Ensure non-discrimination and monitoring of rehabilitation schemes (schemes under the State Government and the Govt. of India)
• Ensure qualitative services are provided by the voluntary sector in the field of disabilities.
  

STATE POLICY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

The Karnataka State Policy for Senior Citizens has come into force on 5-9-2003 as per Govt. order No. WCD/314/SJD/2003.

Objectives of the Policy

• The goal of the State Policy is to maintain the well being of the older persons.
• The state shall extend support for financial security, health care, shelter, welfare and other needs of older persons, provide protection against abuse and exploitation.
• Programme should be drawn for the older persons living in rural areas to ensure that they should be provided with equal opportunities as prevailing in urban areas
• The Senior citizens shall be provided with the opportunities to run active, creative, productive and satisfying life. 
• The policy aims at having an age-integrated society.
• The State recognizes that elderly persons are also resourceful and render useful services to the family and the society.
• The policy recognizes the importance of proper budgetary allocation for the welfare of poor elderly persons.
  

The policy envisages the following sectors.

1.  Health
2.  Welfare
3.  Financial Security
4.  Housing and Shelter
5.  Protection of life and property
6.  Other areas of action
7.  Implementation.

  A task force committee headed by Chief Minister is formed to implement the policy.