Arunachal Pradesh
1.Reservation in Government Job: In Gr. ‘C’ and ‘D’posts 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% |
- Assistance for self employment:
Disabled persons get assistance for self employment. For details pl. refer the list (Appendix–A)
3.Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances:
Economic assistance by way of ex–gratia relief is provided by the Dir. of Social Welfare for the Welfare and Rehabilitation and for purchase of aids and appliances.
4.Other Concessions/Facilities:
Medical expenses – Reimbursement for medical treatment is given to those disabled person whose family income is less then Rs.200/– p.m. and who is not in receipt of adequate medical reimbursement from any other sources. The amount given for this purpose should not exceed Rs.5,000/– including the cost of Prosthetic aids. Journey expense for patient and one escort shall be paid. Director, Government of Health Services shall sanction the amount.
5.Concerned Officers -
- For Concession Programme, Economic Assistant, Welfare and Rehabilitation -
Director
Social Welfare,
Neharlagur, Itanagar
Office Order No. SCA–140/84(PT)–22388 - For Medical Treatment -
Director of Health Services,
Neharlagur
Itanagar - For enforcement of provision made in R/R for employment of disabled
Dy. Secy.(W) is the nodal officer.