Sikkim
Reservation for The Handicapped |
|
Category of handicapped |
Percentage of reservation |
Visually handicapped |
1% |
Orthopaedically handicapped |
1% |
Hearing handicapped |
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:
(Office Order No.: 5/SW, dated: 31/12/90)
- Scholarship/Stipend: The State Government awards scholarship to the disabled students at the following rate:
Scholarship for The Disabled Students |
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Class |
Day Scholar Rs.p.m. |
Hosteller Rs.p.m. |
Reader's Allowance for V.H. only |
|
a) |
Primary to VI th Class |
50/– |
120/– |
35/– |
b) |
VII th to VIII th Class |
60/– |
140/– |
45/– |
c) |
In plant trainees |
60/– |
140/– |
–– |
d) |
Technical and vocational courses |
60/– |
140/– |
40/– |
(Rs.300/– p.m. is given to those disabled students who is studying in special school In addition, Rs.500/– is also given to the students for uniform).
- Disability pension/Social security pension: Completely helpless disabled whose age is above 40 years is given Rs.100 p.m. Blind persons also get Rs.100 p.m.
- Conveyance allowances: Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped employees of State Government and PSU's are entitled to get Rs.50/– P.M. (@ 10% of the basic) subject to Rs.50/– maximum as conveyance allowance.
- Bus concession: Free travel facility to the blind is available in the state owned buses.
- Assistance for self employment: Handicapped persons get assistance for self employment. For details please refer the list (Appendix–A).
- Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: Disabled get free of cost prosthetic equipment.
- Other concessions/Facilities:
- Vocational training is given to various disabled in sheltered workshops.
- Physically handicapped students in special institutes get Rs.150/– p.m.. Disabled students studying outside the state also get Rs.150/– p.m.
9.Concerned Officer:
The Director
Government of Sikkim
Gangtok – 737 101