Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurates 1st International Film Festival for Persons with Disabilities
Shri Thaawar Chand
Gehlot Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurates 1st
International Film Festival for Persons with Disabilities
Shri Thaawar
Chand Gehlot inaugurated 1st International Film Festival for Persons with
Disabilities at Siri Fort Auditorium today. The film festival started with the
screening of the film Yellow. Yellow is a Marathi film directed by Mahesh
Limaye. It explores a mother daughter relationship and developmental disability
and behaviour of a child. Film Festival will be held at Siri Fort Auditorium
from Dec 1 – 3, 2015.
Speaking on the occasion of the film festival Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot said that this film festival is for creating awareness about the different needs of the persons with disabilities. He also told that his Government is taking several initiatives for empowering people with disabilities. One such initiative is Accessible India Campaign which will be launched by the Prime Minister on Dec 3 at Vigyan Bhawan. This Campaign intends to create a disabled friendly public infrastructure in 50 most important cities to bring the people with disabilities into the mainstream.
Speaking on the occasion of the film festival Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot said that this film festival is for creating awareness about the different needs of the persons with disabilities. He also told that his Government is taking several initiatives for empowering people with disabilities. One such initiative is Accessible India Campaign which will be launched by the Prime Minister on Dec 3 at Vigyan Bhawan. This Campaign intends to create a disabled friendly public infrastructure in 50 most important cities to bring the people with disabilities into the mainstream.
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Awareness Campaign
against Narcotic Drugs
The Ministry
for Social Justice & Empowerment already conducts following awareness generation
programmes against Drug abuse:
i) Sensitization and preventive education programmes in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) in schools and colleges on regular basis.
ii) Awareness and outreach programmes involving organizations like Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS) etc. Due to high rate of prevalence of addiction in Punjab, the Ministry has assigned, in October 2014, an awareness generation programme in the State through NYKS. The Ministry organized two Regional Workshops during year 2015-16 in collaboration with NSS at Shillong and Indore to sensitize students. The Co-ordinators of NSS from all the North Eastern States, Odisha and West Bengal attended the Workshop at Shillong and NSS Co-ordinators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Rajashtan attended the Workshop at Indore. The Programme was also attended by a large number of students.
iii) The Ministry also uses print, electronic and social media for creating awareness. Information regarding ill-effects of alcoholism and drug abuse is also disseminated in regional languages through the All India Radio programme “Sanwarti Jayen Jeevan Ki Rahen” and also through advertisement in news papers.
iv) The Ministry celebrates at International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June every year by holding functions and organizing exhibitions to sensitize the people about the ill effects of drug abuse. National Awards are also conferred to individuals and institutions in order to recognise the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse.
v) the Ministry has set up a National Toll Free drug de-addiction helpline Number 1XXX-XX-0031 w.e.f. 07.01.2015 to help the victims of Drug abuse, their family and society at large.
The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) is the Nodal Institute for training and research in the field of social defence. The Institute is mainly assigned the task of human resource development in the areas of substance abuse prevention, care of older persons and other social defence issues including beggary prevention. NISD undertakes following activities in the field of drug abuse:
(i) Organizes sensitization programme in Schools and Colleges and skill development programme for its target group in collaboration with Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTC) and other collaborating partners.
(ii) Conducts regular Consultative Meeting with functionaries of RRTCs for effective implementation of Sensitization and Skill Development Programmes.
(iii) Participates in various fairs like India International Trade Fair, Shilpotsav at Delhi Haat etc. by placing stalls for dissemination of information on drug abuse.
(iv) In order to strengthen the infrastructure and manpower of NISD for streamlining its functioning, all formalities for construction of its own office building have been completed.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
i) Sensitization and preventive education programmes in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) in schools and colleges on regular basis.
ii) Awareness and outreach programmes involving organizations like Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS) etc. Due to high rate of prevalence of addiction in Punjab, the Ministry has assigned, in October 2014, an awareness generation programme in the State through NYKS. The Ministry organized two Regional Workshops during year 2015-16 in collaboration with NSS at Shillong and Indore to sensitize students. The Co-ordinators of NSS from all the North Eastern States, Odisha and West Bengal attended the Workshop at Shillong and NSS Co-ordinators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Rajashtan attended the Workshop at Indore. The Programme was also attended by a large number of students.
iii) The Ministry also uses print, electronic and social media for creating awareness. Information regarding ill-effects of alcoholism and drug abuse is also disseminated in regional languages through the All India Radio programme “Sanwarti Jayen Jeevan Ki Rahen” and also through advertisement in news papers.
iv) The Ministry celebrates at International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June every year by holding functions and organizing exhibitions to sensitize the people about the ill effects of drug abuse. National Awards are also conferred to individuals and institutions in order to recognise the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse.
v) the Ministry has set up a National Toll Free drug de-addiction helpline Number 1XXX-XX-0031 w.e.f. 07.01.2015 to help the victims of Drug abuse, their family and society at large.
The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) is the Nodal Institute for training and research in the field of social defence. The Institute is mainly assigned the task of human resource development in the areas of substance abuse prevention, care of older persons and other social defence issues including beggary prevention. NISD undertakes following activities in the field of drug abuse:
(i) Organizes sensitization programme in Schools and Colleges and skill development programme for its target group in collaboration with Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTC) and other collaborating partners.
(ii) Conducts regular Consultative Meeting with functionaries of RRTCs for effective implementation of Sensitization and Skill Development Programmes.
(iii) Participates in various fairs like India International Trade Fair, Shilpotsav at Delhi Haat etc. by placing stalls for dissemination of information on drug abuse.
(iv) In order to strengthen the infrastructure and manpower of NISD for streamlining its functioning, all formalities for construction of its own office building have been completed.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
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Swachhta Udyami Yojana
The Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment has launched on the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) on 02nd
October 2014.
Swachhta Udyami Yojana –
“Swachhta Se Sampannta Ki Aur”
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(i)
Scheme
for Pay and use Toilets
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Scheme
for Sanitation related vehicles
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Eligibility
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(ii)
Individual
beneficiaries and their dependants / self-help groups in collaboration with
reputed organizations.
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Target
group of Manual scavengers/ Safai Karamcharis and their dependants
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Purpose
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(iii)
For
Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Pay and use Community Toilets in
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode
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For
Procurement and Operation of Sanitation related Vehicles viz. Garbage Trucks,
Suction and Jetting Machine, Vacuum Loader etc.
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Quantum of Loan
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Maximum
Rs.25 lacs.
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Maximum Rs.15
lacs
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Rate of Interest
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(i)
4%
p.a.
(ii)
(Rebate
of 1% p.a. for women beneficiaries and rebate of 0.5% for timely
repayment)
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(iii)
4% p.a.
(Rebate of 1%
p.a. for women beneficiaries and rebate of 0.5% for timely repayment)
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Repayment Period
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Upto ten years
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Upto ten years
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Moratorium
period
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Six Months in addition
to implementation period of six months.
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Six
Months in addition to implementation period of three months.
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Subsidy
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Maximum subsidy of Rs.3.25 lacs is payable
under the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
(SRMS) when the unit is set up by the Scavengers identified in
accordance with the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their
Rehabilitation Act, 2013
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Maximum
subsidy of Rs.3.25 lacs is payable under the Self Employment Scheme for
Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) when the unit is set up by
the Scavengers identified in accordance with the “Prohibition of
Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
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Training
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NSKFDC
will provide skill development training to the beneficiaries wherever required,
alongwith stipend during the training period.
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NSKFDC
will provide skill development training to the beneficiaries wherever
required, alongwith stipend during the training period.
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(b)& (c) Yes Sir, various
proposals have been received under the scheme for sanction by National Safai
Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC). The State-wise
details with the purpose for which financial assistance is sought, are enclosed
is as given:-
The details
of funds sanctioned under the newly launched scheme of Swachhta Udayami Yojana
(SUY) upto 31st October 2015.
(Amt. in
Lac)
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Name of the Scheme
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Name of the State
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Implementing Agency
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No. of units
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Amount Sanctioned (NSKFDC Share)
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1.
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Swachhta Udayami Yojana (SUY)
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A)
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Pay & Use Toilets
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J&K
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J &
K Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Devp. Corporation
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100
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270.00
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Gujarat
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Gujarat
Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam
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88
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158.40
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Punjab
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Punjab
SC Land Devp. & Finance Corporation Ltd.
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22
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495.00
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Chhattisgarh
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Chattisgarh
State Coop. Antyavasyaee Finance &
Development
Corporation,
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2
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45.00
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Maharashtra
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Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
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10
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90.00
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Odisha
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Odisha SC & ST Development Finance Co-Operative
Corporation Ltd. (OSFDC)
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5
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112.50
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Bihar
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Bihar
State SC Co-op. Devp. Corporation Ltd., (BSCDC)
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10
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190.00
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Madhya Pradesh
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Narmada
Jhabua Gramin Bank
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2
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45.00
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Kerala
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Kerala
Gramin Bank
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5
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45.00
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B)
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Procurement of Sanitation related vehicle
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Gujarat
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Gujarat
Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam
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89
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413.85
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Punjab
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Punjab
SC Land Devp. & Finance Corporation Ltd.
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22
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297.00
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Chhattisgarh
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Chattisgarh
State Coop. Antyavasyaee Finance &
Development
Corporation
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5
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67.50
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Maharashtra
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Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
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10
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63.00
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Odisha
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Odisha SC & ST Development Finance Co-Operative
Corporation Ltd. (OSFDC)
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5
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31.50
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Bihar
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Bihar
State SC Co-op. Devp. Corporation Ltd., (BSCDC)
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10
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100.00
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Kerala
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Kerala
Gramin Bank
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5
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31.50
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Madhya Pradesh
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Narmada
Jhabua Gramin Bank
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5
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67.50
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C)
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Garbage Carrying Vehicles
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Karnataka
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Dr. B.
R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Ltd.,
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40
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540.00
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Vacuum Loader / Garbage Disposed Vehicle / suction
Machine
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra
Pradesh Scheduled Castes, Co-Operative Finance Ltd. (APSCCFC)
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13
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172.25
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Total
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448
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3235.00
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Due to non-receipt of project
proposals under SUY from the State of Rajasthan, funds under the scheme of SUY
could not be sanctioned and disbursed to Rajasthan State Channelizing Agency.
(d) The proposals received from
the State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) & Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) under
the scheme of Swachhta Udayami Yojana (SUY) have already been sanctioned by the
NSKFDC and no proposal is pending for sanction.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social
Justice & Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question
in Lok Sabha here today.
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Inclusion in SC List
State-wise
details of proposals for inclusion of castes/communities in the list of
Scheduled Castes (SCs) received during last year are as under:-
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State
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Castes/communities
recommended for inclusion
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Bihar
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(1) Bind,
(2) Mallah, (3) Nai, (4) Rajbhar, (5) Dhanuk, and (6) Khatwe
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Haryana
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(1)
Aheria, Aheri, Heri, Naik, Thori, Turi, Hari, (2) Rai Sikh, (3) Dhobi,
Dhobirajak, and (4) Banjara, Banzara
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Kerala
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Kudumbi
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Maharashtra
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Kaikadi
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West Bengal
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Chain
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has approved Modalities in
June, 1999 as amended in June, 2002 for deciding claims for inclusion in,
exclusion from and other modifications in the orders specifying list of
Scheduled Castes (SCs). According to the said Modalities only those complete
proposals of the concerned State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations
which have been agreed to by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and National
Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) are processed further for amending
legislation in terms of clause(2) of Article 341. The proposals indicated in
table above, have been processed in accordance with the extant Modalities.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice
& Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Lok
Sabha here today.
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Old Age Homes
The
Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for
Older Persons (IPOP) under which grants are given for running and maintenance
of Old Age Homes, Day Care Centres, Mobile Medicare Units etc. The main
objective of the Scheme is to improve the quality of life of Older Persons by
providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment
opportunities etc. Implementing agencies eligible for assistance under
the Scheme are Panchayati Raj Institutions/Local Bodies, Non-Governmental
Voluntary Organizations, Institutions or Organizations set up by Government as
autonomous/subordinate bodies, Government Recognized Educational Institutions,
Charitable Hospitals/Nursing Homes, and Recognized Youth Organizations such as
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghathan (NYKS) and in exceptional cases the State
Governments/UT administrations. The Scheme inter-alia, provides for financial
assistance of Rs. 11,94, 500/- w.e.f 01.04.2015 for maintenance of Old Age Home
for 25 destitute older persons. The financial assistance provided for the
purpose under the said scheme during the last three year, State/Union
Territory wise; is:-
The cost
norms of financial assistance in respect of Old Age Homes has been revised
w.e.f. 01.04.2015. The details are as under:
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Item
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Old rate w.e.f
01.04.2008
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Revised rate w.e.f.
01.04.2015
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Old Age
Home
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Rs. 6,67,000/-
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Rs. 11,94,500/-
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This information was given by the Minister of State, Social
Justice & Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question
in Lok Sabha here today.
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PM will be launching Accessible India
Campaign on Dec 3
National awards for the people with disabilities will be awarded by PM on Dec 3
National awards for the people with disabilities will be awarded by PM on Dec 3
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities has put together events of national importance centering around
the commemoration of 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' -
celebrated on 3rd Dec throughout the world, every year. The Prime Minister will
be launching the nationwide 'Accesible India Campaign' and
presenting the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,
2015, in a function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3rd December 2015.
Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), is a nationwide flagship
campaign for achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
and to create an enabling and barrier free environment, with a focus on three
verticals: Built Environment; Public Transportation and Information &
Communication Technologies.
By this campaign, atleast 50% of all the government buildings of National
Capital and all the State capitals into fully accessible buildings by July
2018. All the international airports and converting them into fully accessible
international airports by July 2016. A1, A & B categories of railway
stations in the country will be converted into fully accessible railway
stations by July 2016. Atleast 10% of Government owned public transport
carriers in the country will be converted into fully accessible carriers by
March 2018. Atleast 50% of all public documents issued by the Central
Government and the State Governments will meet accessibility standards by March
2018.
The Campaign is also in the process of developing a web portal along
with a mobile application for creating a crowd sourcing platform to get
information about inaccessible places, processing information for approving
proposals and channelizing CSR resources for creating of accessible spaces. An Accessibility
Index is also underway to measure
the level of disabled friendliness of a system.
The
National Awards are conferred on 3rd December every year on the
‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ on outstanding Persons with
Disabilities; individuals and organizations that are working for the
empowerment of persons with disabilities. 58 National Awards are given under 14
(fourteen) broad categories every year. 51 individuals/institutions have been
approved for the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
for the year 2015. One National Award pertaining to the year 2014 will also be
conferred during this year. List of National Award winners can be found here https://goo.gl/nmVIJc
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“Mega
Distribution Camp of Aids and Assistive Devices for 4229 Persons with
Disabilities"
Shri.
Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
inaugurated the 3 days aids and appliances distribution programme of Tricycle,
Wheel chairs, Artificial Limbs, Callipers, Splints, CP Chair, Walking Stick,
Smart Cane, Daisy Player, CD-Player, Braille Kit, Cricket Ball,
Hearing Aids Teaching Learning Materials, with many other orthosis &
prothesis devices for persons with Disabilities.
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Around 4000
persons with disabilities are identified and received aids and appliances
during assessment camp held in the various places Thamarassery, Koyilandi,
Vadakara and Kozhikode during 10th – 20th August 2015 across Kerala have been
received tailor made aids and appliances at Emerald Ground, Swapna Nagari,
Kozhikode.
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National
Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities [NIEPMD], an
apex body of Govt. of India for Multiple Disabilities organised the event in
collaboration with Govt. of Kerala; Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)
& Composite Regional Center for Persons with Disabilities(CRC) Kozhikode
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