- 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 |
i) Visually handicapped |
1% |
ii) Orthopaedically handicapped |
1% |
iii) Hearing handicapped |
1% |
- Scholarship/stipend: Education is free at all levels, Scholarships/Stipend provided to all students including handicapped.
- Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government job
- Disability pension/Social Security Pension: Disability pension of Rs.100 P.M. is given to the destitute of 60 years and above whose monthly income is less than Rs.100/–p.m.
- Assistance for self employment: Handicapped persons get assistance for self employment For details pl. refer the list. (Appendix–A)
- Exemption in professional tax/road tax: Disabled persons are exempted from paying professional tax/road tax.
- Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: 90% assistance is provided to the persons whose family income is upto Rs.200 P.M. 75% assistance is provided to those whose income is between Rs.201 to Rs.400 and 50% assistance is provided to those whose family income is between Rs.401 to Rs.1000/–
- Other Concessions: Free supply of tricycle, wheel chair, hearing aids etc. to handicapped persons. There is a proposal to distribute motorized try–wheeler and concessions on ships/boats etc. for the journey of the handicapped persons between the island and mainland.
Regular medical camps especially for disabled persons are being conducted by bringing experts from the mainland. - Concerned Officer:
The Director of Social Welfare
U.T. of Lakshadweep
Directorate of Social Welfare and Culture
Kavaratti – 682 555