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Facilities and concessions in Meghalaya

1. Concerned officer

Dir. of Social Welfare,
Government of Meghalaya,
Lowerlachumeri,
Shillong 793 001

2. Reservation in Government job

No provision

3. Scholarship / Stipend

The State Government awards scholarship to those disabled students whose family income is less than Rupees 6,000 P.A. at the following rate:

Other allowances:

In case of severely disabled persons who require special arrangement for transport, an additional monthly allowance of Rupees 50 or actual expenditure which ever is less, is available. Each case will be examined on its own merit on the recommendations of the Head of the Institute. In case of VH Readers Allowance shall be paid.

4. Disability pension

Under old age pension scheme for disabled persons, men above 65 years and women above 60 years get Rupees 100 per month

5. Assistance for self-employment

Vocational training in various trades are provided for self-employment. Trainer gets Rupees 200 per month during training. Disabled persons also get Rupees 3000 to start self-employment.

6. Awards / Sports / Seminars

State and Districts awards are given to the Organisation/individual working for the disabled persons. World Disabled Day is also celebrated in the State. Sports seminars are also being organised.

7. Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances

Prosthetic aids are given to physically disabled persons who is less than 50 years of age, and whose parent's income is less than Rupees 10,000 per annum. Full grant is given subject to the maximum of Rupees 2,500 per individual

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