Dadra and Nagar Haveli Policy

  1. 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%

 

  1. Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government Jobs.
  2. Scholarship/stipend: The administration of Dadar and Nagar Haveli awards scholarship to the handicapped students at the following rates:
  3. Class I to V –Rs.25/– P.M.
    2. Class VI to VIII –Rs.35/– P.M.
  4. From Class IX onwards

Scholarship for the handicapped students on the base of Course/Class

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

  1. Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disabled persons get Rs.60/– p.m. as disability pension. For details pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
  2. Assistance for self employment: The handicapped persons get assistance for self employment. For details pl. refer the list (Appendix–A)
  3. 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

 

 

  1. Concerned Officer:

    The Secretary

    Social Welfare Department,
    Dadra and Nagar Haveli, U.T
    Neharlagur, Itanagar
    Silvasa – 396 230