(The Gist of PIB) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) [MARCH-2019]

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities implements a scheme titled ‘Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)’. Crucial highlights
A Regional Conference for the scheme was organized on 17th January, 2019 at Nehru Centre, Mumbai covering Programme Implementing Agencies (PIAs) from the Western Region of the country.
This is the second of a series of Regional Conferences to be held across the country and the exercise will culminate in a National Conference in New Delhi.
NGOs, State Government representatives from four Western States, namely, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa were present at the conference.
Under DDRS, Grant-in-Aid is released to about 600 NGOs every year.
About 10% of total NGOs under DDRS, 10% of total grant and 10% of Special School for Children with Intellectual Disabilities are from Western Indian States. About DDRS
DDRS is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India which is being implemented since 1999 for providing financial assistance to NGOs working for education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
This scheme was revised in 2018 and the revised scheme is being implemented since 1st April 2018.
This Regional Conference was organized in order to disseminate the provisions of the revised scheme and bring the Department closer to implementing agencies.
This conference provided a wonderful opportunity for interactions with all stakeholders from Central Government to implementing agencies.
An in-depth understanding of scheme would enable better outreach in terms of better facilities to end beneficiaries, i.e. persons with disabilities.