- 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 |
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Category of handicapped |
Percentage of reservation |
Visually handicapped |
1% |
Orthopaedically handicapped |
1% |
Hearing handicapped |
1% |
- Age relaxation:The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government jobs.
3.Scholarship/stipend: Following incentives are provided to Disabled students under Centrally sponsored scheme of integrated education for the disabled children.
Incentives for Disabled students |
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Standard Scholarship |
Books and Stationary ( per year) |
Allowances (per year) |
Uniforms |
Class I to IV |
Rs.300/– |
Rs.100/– |
Rs.200/– |
Class V to VIII |
Rs.350/– |
Rs.150/– |
Rs.200/– |
IX to F.Y |
Rs.850/– |
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SY to TY |
Rs.1250/– |
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Technical Education |
Rs.1700/– |
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F.Y. = First Year, S.Y. Second Year, T.Y. Third year of 3 year degree course.
- Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Old age pension is provided @ Rs.60/–p.m. to Physically Handicapped Persons whose age is 55 years and above.
5.Bus Concession: Free for disabled students in private and Government buses and 50% concession is provided for escorts of eligible handicapped persons.
Director, Social Welfare issues photo identity card to the handicapped for availing this facility.
6. Assistance for self employment: Financial assistance upto Rs.5000/– per beneficiary is provided to disabled persons for various economic activities on 25% subsidy. Remaining 75% is provided as interest free loan. Annual income from all sources of the applicant should be less than or equal to Rs.6000/– Assistance is provided for the following five
Activities with Total Assitance |
|
Activities |
Total assistance |
Cycle shop |
Rs.2500/– |
Tailoring shop |
Rs.2500/– |
Purchase of type writer |
Rs.4000/– |
Cottage industries |
Rs.3000/– |
Setting of kiosks(Hand cart) |
Rs.5000/– |
For other details pl. refer the list (Appendix–A)
- Other Concession: Ferry boat concession: The State Government has provided free ferry boat/launcher at various points of Goa.
- Concerned Officer:
The Director
Directorate of Social Welfare
Daman and Diu