Reservation for Persons with Disabilities-revised forms for Disability Certificates.

No.36035/1 /2012-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 29th November, 2013

 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Reservation for Persons with Disabilities-revised forms for Disability Certificates.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 36035/3/2004- Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 circulating consolidated instructions relating to Reservation for the Persons with Disabilities.

   2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide their Notification No. G.S.R. 2 (E) dated 30.12.2009 has issued rules to amend the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996. Rules 3 to 6 (Chapter II) Of the said Notification dated 30.12.2009 have prescribed various Forms of Disability Certificate.

Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota from open market — disability certificate regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No, E(NG)II/2011/RC-2/6

New Delhi, dated 10.04.2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/PUs,
Chairman/RRBs.

Sub:- Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota from  open market — disability certificate regarding.

   A number of references have been received from various sources regarding non-acceptance of the applications/candidatures of persons with disabilities for not producing certificate of disability in a particular format for appointment on the Railways.

   2 The issue has been examined, pursuant to the order dated 18.10.12 of the Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities In- Case Nos. 46,52-55,59/1121/12-13 and it has accordingly been decided that recruiting agencies should not insist on a particular format of disability certificate at the time of accepting the application/considering the candidature of the applicant, as the medical authority in different states are using different formats. Stipulation made vide Para 4 (I) of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2006/RC-2/13 dated 17.09.2007, accordingly, is reiterated which state that Disability Certificate issued by Medical Board constituted either by Central or State Government is acceptable.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. [N]II
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Train Travel Concession for Disabled Persons.

   Train Travel Concession for Disabled Persons

   Indian Railways grant concession to four categories of disabled persons in extreme cases i.e. (i) Orthopedically Handicapped/Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort (ii) Mentally Retarded persons who cannot travel without escort (iii) Completely Blind persons travelling alone or with escort and (iv) Totally Deaf and Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with escort. One escort is also granted same concession. Concessions are granted at stations on surrendering the copy of prescribed disability certificate.

   No age limit has been prescribed for eligibility of concession in the case of disabled persons. Indian Railways grant concessions to disabled persons on production of prescribed disability certificate irrespective of age.

    This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Welfare Schemes for Disabled.

   Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment administers the following major schemes for the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities: (i) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) under which financial assistance is provided to Non-governmental organizations running projects for the welfare of persons with disabilities & (ii) Schemes of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP) under which assistance is provided to Implementing Agencies for providing aids and appliances to persons with disabilities.

   Besides, seven National Institutes (NIs), eight Composite Regional Centers (CRCs) and 220 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) under the Ministry are engaged in human resource development, providing rehabilitation services to the persons with disabilities, research & development efforts and awareness generation etc.

   Enhancement of budget depends on factors like requirement, availability and utilization of funds. Notwithstanding this the budget for the disability sector has been increasing over the years.

    Under DDRS and ADIP Schemes, grants are released on receipt of recommendations of the State Govt. and the inspection report in respect of a particular NGO/Agency. In the case of ADIP, the recommending authority also conducts 5 to 10% test check of the beneficiaries from the previous grant to the organization. The organizations are also required to furnish audited utilization certificate in respect of the previous grant.

   The National Institutes, their Regional Centres and Composite Regional Centres have been allocated States/UTs for inspection and monitoring of the NGOs/ Implementing Agencies receiving grants under the disability related schemes.

   The Department has nominated Nodal Officers for various regions, States/UTs for monitoring the implementation of various schemes.

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri D. Napoleon in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Loan to Disabled Persons

   The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) provided loans on concessional rates to the persons with disabilities.
 
   The scheme-wise maximum repayment period is as follows: (i) Self Employment Scheme – 10 years (ii) Micro Credit Scheme – 3 years & (iii) Education Loan Scheme – 7 years.  The repayment under education loan scheme commences one year after completion of course or six months after securing a job, whichever is earlier.

   NHFDC has delegated sanctioning authority for loan proposals costing upto Rs.5.00 lakh to its State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs).  Only the loan proposals with project cost above Rs.5.00 lakh are forwarded by SCAs to NHFDC.  In case of Regional Rural Banks, those entered in collaborative tie up with NHFDC for implementation of its schemes and Apex Co-operative Banks, State Financial Institutions acting as SCAs, the sanctioning authority is upto Rs.25 lakh.

Issue of Medical/Disability certificate for allotment of Govt. accommodation – Regarding.

No.2/3/2011/CDN-II
Government of India 
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 29-10-12

To
The Medical Superintendent,
Dr.RML Hospital,
New Delhi.

The Medical Superintendent,
Safdarjang Hospital,
New Delhi.

The Medical Superintendent,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi.

Subject : - Issue of Medical/Disability certificate for allotment of Govt. accommodation – Regarding.

Sir/Madam,
   Please refer to this Department’s letter No.2/2/2011 dated 10.9.2012 on the subject cited above forwarded therewith proforma of the medical/disability certificate. In this context, I am directed to say that the line below column 2(iv) of the medical/disability certificate may be treated as removed. Other text for the medical/disability certificate will remain the same (copy enclosed).