Social Welfare, Meghalaya
Constituted as an Independent Directorate in 1974. Deals with Human Resource Index and Development. Falls under three Ministry of Government of India – Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Ministry of Women and Child Development :
- Integrated Child Development Services
- Juvenile Justice Act
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment :
- Disability Sector
- Social Defence
- Aged and Infirm
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Disability Sector:
The Department provides services to Disabled Challenged Persons. Requirements for the welfare disabled people are taken into consideration the type of disability, prevention, early detection and rehabilitation. In fact, public are not aware of the rights of disabled guaranteed under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (PWD) this ignorance resulted in the denial of services and facilities to the disabled people.
1. Scholarships and Meritorious Award to Disabled Students
Scholarship is given to the Disabled student pursuing higher studies in recognised schools, colleges, and institutions from nursery up to postgraduate levels. The rates of scholarships vary according to the level of education, hostelites to day scholars. Reader allowance is also given to visually impaired students studying from class IX onwards. State Awards to meritorious disabled students is also given.
Coverage of Beneficiaries during the year 2007- 2008, rates of scholarship for hostellers and non hostellers |
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Districts |
Coverage of beneficiaries 2007-2008 |
Rate of Scholarship |
Hostellers |
Non Hostellers |
Reader allowance for Visually Handicapped only Rs. /pm |
Total beneficiaries |
599 |
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East Khasi Hills |
74 |
Preparatory level or pre-primary and primary standard up to Class III |
180.00 |
100.00 |
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West Garo Hills |
112 |
Middle and Secondary standard up to Class VIII |
220.00 |
120.00 |
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Jaintia Hills |
120 |
Class IX, X, Pre-university Course and I.A/ISC. |
340.00 |
200.00 |
150.00 |
West Khasi Hills |
173 |
B.A/B. Sc/B. Com etc. |
440.00 |
300.00 |
200.00 |
Ri Bhoi |
87 |
B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/LLB/B.Ed/ Diploma in Professional and Engineering studies etc. In-Plant training. |
580.00 |
420.00 |
300.00 |
East Garo Hills |
26 |
M.A/ M. Sc/M. Com/ LLM/M.Ed., etc. |
580.00 |
420.00 |
300.00 |
South Garo Hills |
7 |
2. State Awards to Meritorious Disabled Students
Categories under which State Awards are given to Meritorious Disabled Students |
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Rate per month for Day scholars |
Rate per month for hostels |
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Junior College (Class XII) |
100 |
155 |
Senior College (graduation level) |
200 |
270 |
Post Graduate |
300 |
370 |
3. Prosthetic Aids for Disabled Persons
Prosthetic Aids are provided to the disabled persons in accordance with the prescribed Rules. Aids such as wheelchair, artificial limbs, hearing aids, crutches etc. are provided so as to enable the disabled persons to lead a normal and purposeful life.
No of beneficiaries provided with Prosthetic Aids for Disabled Persons |
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Districts |
No of beneficiaries |
East Khasi Hills |
The aids are provided by DRC Civil Hospital, Shillong |
West Garo Hills |
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Jaintia Hills |
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West Khasi Hills |
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Ri Bhoi |
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East Garo Hills |
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South Garo Hills |
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Total beneficiaries |