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Himachal Pradesh PDF Print E-mail

1. Reservation in Government Job:

In Gr. ‘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%

 

- One out of 15 posts are reserved in PSU's and Board/Corporations

- Educational institutions: 5% seats in ITI's are reserved for disabled.

- Shops/stalls: 20% stalls of Municipal Corporation are reserved for P.H. persons

 

2. Age relaxation: The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government jobs.

3. Scholarship/Stipend: The State Government awards scholarship to handicapped students from Class I to VIII. For detail pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.

4. Maintenance Allowance/Scholarship: (Through Institutions/NGOs) An amount of Rs.60/– p.m. is given to leprosy cured person as maintenance allowance through NGOs.

5. Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disability pension of Rs.100 P.M. for those whose individual income is less than Rs.2000 p.m. There is no age limit.

6. Un–employment Allowance: Disabled Persons who is registered in employment exchange get unemployment allowance. For detail pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.

7. Conveyance allowance: Conveyance allowance of Rs.75/– p.m. is given to the Government employees. For details pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.

8. Bus Concession: Disabled persons get free bus travel facility.

9. Assistance for self employment: Assistance of up to Rs.2500 is given for self employment. For detail pl. refer the list. (Appendix–A)

10. Incentive for marrying a disabled: The State Government gives Rs.5000/– to those who marries with a disabled persons.(Normal Person)

11. Assistance for purchase of aids & appliances: Full reimbursement of Aids & Appliances whose monthly income is less than Rs.1,200 is given. 50% discount is given for those whose income is between Rs.1201/– to 2500/– p.m. Max. subsidy is Rs.5,000/– per beneficiary.

12. Other concession:

Special cell in employment exchange for disabled. Rs.120/– p.m. for leprosy cured person whose individual income is less than Rs.2000/– p.m. Vocational training: Free training & accommodation is provided to the disabled.

13. Concerned Officer:

The Director

Social & Women's Welfare,

Government of Himachal Pradeh

Shimla
 
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