- 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.>
- Age Relaxation: The Upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government jobs.
- Scholarship/Stipend: The State Government awards scholarship to the handicapped students at the following rates:
Rates of Scholarship from Class I to Class VIII |
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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 |
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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/– |
- 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.
- 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.
- Conveyance Allowances: Physically handicapped employees get conveyance allowance @ 8% of their basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.150/– p.m
- Bus concession: The State Government gives free bus pass to all types of blind and other disabled persons having 100% disability.
- 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)
- Exemption in road tax: All types of handicapped persons are exempted from paying road tax.
- Awards/Sports/Seminars: State Government gives awards to the best handicapped employees and the best self employed disabled for their encouragement.
- 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.
- 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.
- Concerned Officer:
The Director
Social Defence and Security,
Haryana, Chandigarh