- Concerned Officer:
The Director
Directorate of Social Welfare
Daman and Diu - 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:
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.
- Scholarship / Stipend: Following incentives are provided to Disabled students under Centrally sponsored scheme of integrated education for the disabled children.
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/- - - SY to TY Rs. 1250/- - - Technical Education Rs. 1700/- - -
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.
- 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. - 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 Total assistance Cycle shop Rs. 2500/- Tailoring shop
Purchase of type writerRs. 2500/-
Rs. 4000/-Cottage industries
Setting of kiosks(Hand cart)Rs. 3000/-
Rs. 5000/-
For other details please refer the list (Appendix-A) - Other Concession:
Ferry boat concession : The State Government has provided free ferry boat/ launcher at various points of Goa.
Source: http://www.ayjnihh.nic.in/awareness/schemes4_files/schemes5.htm