National Resource Kit: The Dadra & Nagar Haveli Chapter (Call for Comments)

Executive Summary

The Department of Social Welfare is responsible for the welfare of persons with disabilities in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The state has an estimated population of 4048 persons with disabilities in a total population of 3,42,853 people.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli has issued one scheme under Education, one scheme under Skill Development and Employment and two schemes under Social Security, Health, Rehabilitation & Recreation.

1.    General Entitlements
1.1 Dadra and Nagar Haveli does not have any general entitlements for women and children with disabilities.

2.    Women and Children with Disabilities
2.1    Dadra and Nagar Haveli does not have any specific policy for women and children with disabilities.

3.    Education
3.1 Students with disabilities are provided scholarship by the government as encouragement to continue their education. Students in primary, pre-matriculation, secondary, senior secondary school and professional degrees are provided scholarship in the range of Rs. 50 to Rs. 240 per month based on their class and qualification. Students with visual impairment are provided reader allowance in the range of Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 per month based on their class.

4.    Skill Development and Employment
4.1 The Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli provides a reservation of 1% in Grade 'C' and 'D' posts in Government jobs. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for persons with disabilities applying for Government jobs.

5.    Social Security, Health, Rehabilitation and Recreation
5.1 The Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli provide persons with disabilities Rs. 60 per month as diasbility pension.

5.2 Dadra and Nagar Haveli provides financial assistance for the purchase of aids and appliances that are required to increase the mobility of persons with disabilities. The quantum of assistance ranges from Rs. 220 per month to Rs. 600 per month based on the cost.

6.    Accessibility
6.1 The government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is yet to implement schemes and policies under accessibility.

7.    Certification
7.1    The government does not provide disability certificates to persons with disabilities.

8.    Schemes & Grants for Organisations & Individuals for Disabilities
8.1 There are no schemes and grants for organisations and individuals with disabilities.

9.    Disability Authorities
Dadra and Nagar Haveli has two authorities responsible for the welfare of persons with disabilities:

• Department of Social Welfare
• Commissioner for Disabilities.