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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Facilities and concessions in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
1. Concerned officer
The Secretary,
Social Welfare Department,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli U.T
Silvasa 396 230
2. Reservation in Government job
In Grade `C' and `D' posts under the Government, reservation are provided in direct recruitment for physically disabled persons as indicated below :
|
Category of disabled
|
Percentage of reservation
|
| i) Visually disabled |
1%
|
| ii) Orthopaedically disabled |
1%
|
| iii) Hearing disabled |
1%
|
3. Age relaxation
The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for disabled persons for applying in Government jobs.
4. Scholarship / Stipend
The administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli awards scholarships to the disabled students at the following rates:
(a) From Class I to Class VIII
Class I to V - Rupees 25 P.M
Class VI to VIII - Rupees 35 P.M
(b) From Class IX onwards
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Type of Course
|
Rate P.M for day Scholars
|
Rate P.M for Hostellers
|
Reader's Allowance for V.H.
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| Class IX to XII, Pre-University Course and I.A./I.Sc./P.T.C./D.Ed., etc. |
85
|
140
|
50
|
| B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. etc. |
125
|
180
|
75
|
| B.E./B.Tech./MBBS/BDS/LL.B. / B.Ed./ Dip. in Professional & Engg. Studies etc. /In Plant Training |
170
|
240
|
100
|
| M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./LL.M/M.Ed./MDS etc. |
170
|
240
|
100
|
5. Disability pension / Social security pension
Disabled persons get Rupees 60 per month as disability pension. For details, please contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
6. Assistance for self-employment
The disabled persons get assistance for self-employment.
7. Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances
The physically disabled persons are given financial assistance for purchase of aids and appliances as are necessary to increase their mobility. The quantum of assistance is given below:
|
Income
|
Assistance
|
| i) Upto Rupees 200 per month | 90% of the cost |
| ii) Rupees 201 to Rupees 400 per month | 75% of the cost |
| iii) Rupees 401 to Rupees 600 per month | 50% of the cost |