Haryana State Policy

  1. Reservation in Government Job:

3% of jobs are reserved for physically handicapped persons in the State Government Departments for direct recruitment in all the categories i.e. Class–I, Class–II, Grade–C and Grade–D posts). 1% post is reserved for each category of Visually Handicapped, Hearing Handicapped and Orthopaedically Handicapped persons.

Housing board: Handicapped persons get priority in allotment of Houses and there is one and a half percent (1.5%)reservation for them.>

  1. Age Relaxation: The Upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government jobs.
  2. Scholarship/Stipend: The State Government awards scholarship to the handicapped students at the following rates:

Rates of Scholarship from Class I to Class VIII

 

Nature of Handicap

Class

Amount in Rs.

i)

Deaf and Dumb

I to IV . V to VIII

100/– 120/–

ii)

Orthopaedically Handicapped

I to IV . V to VIII

100/– 120/–

iii)

Visually Handicapped

I to IV . V to VIII

100/– 150/–

iv)

MentallyHandicapped

I to VIII

100/–

Rates of Scholarship from Class IX onwards

 

Type of Course/ Class

Rate P.M for day Scholars

Rate P.M. for Hostellers

Reader's Allowance for V.H.

i)

Cl. IX, X Pre–University Course

125/–

150/–

50/–

ii)

B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. etc.

200/–

225/–

75/–

iii)

B.E/B.Tech/ LLB/B.Ed/Dip.in Professional and Engg. Studies etc.

250/–

300/–

100/–

iv)

MA/M.Sc/M.Com/LLM/M.Ed.

300/–

400/–

100/–

  1. Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disabled persons of the age group of 65 years and above having disability of 70% and above with family income of Rs.200/– p.m. or less get disability pension of Rs.100/– p.m.
  2. Un–employment allowance: Disabled persons who has registered in employment exchange get unemployment allowance at the following rate:

Matric/Middle pass – Diploma Holder: Rs.150/–p.m.

Graduate/Matric pass –Diploma Holder: Rs.200/–p.m.

Post Graduate/Graduate –Diploma Holder: Rs.250/–p.m.

  1. Conveyance Allowances: Physically handicapped employees get conveyance allowance @ 8% of their basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.150/– p.m
  2. Bus concession: The State Government gives free bus pass to all types of blind and other disabled persons having 100% disability.
  3. Assistance for self employment: Haryana Financial Corporation gives loan to all types of handicapped for starting self employment. For details pl. refer the list. (Appendix–A)
  4. Exemption in road tax: All types of handicapped persons are exempted from paying road tax.
  5. Awards/Sports/Seminars: State Government gives awards to the best handicapped employees and the best self employed disabled for their encouragement.
  6. Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: The crippled and orthopaedically handicapped persons get artificial limbs and wheel chair by the State Government whose case is recommended by a medical specialist or Chief Medical Officer.
  7. Other Concessions/facilities:

Welfare activities: Deaf and dumb person get vocational training during which they get free rationing and free lodging/boarding and medical facilities.

  1. Concerned Officer:

The Director

Social Defence and Security,

Haryana, Chandigarh