Scheme of National Award for Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Sammans) was launched in 2005 and is dedicated to senior citizens. The Scheme is funded by the Central government. This scheme is applicable for eminent senior citizens and institutes involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons. Institutes and senior citizens can avail this scheme by contacting Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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Application for National Award for Best Applied Research or Innovation or Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with disabilities (Annexure-G)
Get application form for National Award for Best Applied Research or Innovation or Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with disabilities (Annexure-G) provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This form is meant for individual or organisation working for persons with disabilities. Users can download the form and use it further.
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Application Cum Monitoring Form for Grant in Aid to Voluntary Organisation working in the Field of Integrated Programme for Older Persons Part B
Access to application cum monitoring form for grant in aid to voluntary organisation working in the field of integrated programme for older persons (Part –B) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is given. You can give details of beneficiaries in this form. Users can download the form and use it further.
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Proforma for inspection of Voluntary Organisation working for Scheduled Castes and receiving grant in aid
Get Proforma for inspection of Voluntary Organisation working for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and receiving grant in aid provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This form is meant for voluntary organisations working for SCs. Users can download the form and use it further. Instructions on how to fill the form are also available.
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Scheduled Caste Welfare Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about the Scheduled Caste Welfare Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Details of schemes and programmes for the welfare Scheduled Castes are given. Users can also find information related to policies, Acts, Rules, Codes and Circulars etc. Downloadable forms are available. States wise lists of scheduled castes are provided. Contact details of officials are given.
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Welfare of Backward Classes Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The Backward Classes Division of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment looks after the welfare of Other Backward Classes in the country. Information on welfare schemes, programmes, organisations and policies is provided. Users can download forms to apply for various schemes and programmes. Contact details of officials are also provided.
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Website of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities takes steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. Users can find acts, guidelines, publications, success stories, etc. related to differently abled persons. Employment notifications are also available. Detailed information on how to file a complaint with the Commissioner is also provided.
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Website of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Detailed information about the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and its various social welfare activities is given. Users can find information pertaining to schemes for schedule castes, scheduled tribes, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and victim of substance abuse etc. Details of Constitutional provisions and Acts, Rules etc. are also given. Information about grant-in-aid to NGOs and partnership system with various NGOs...
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Black listed Non Government Organizations by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about black listed Non Government Organizations (NGOs) by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Detail about the NGOs for misuse of funds under the schemes are given.
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Information on Cochlear Implant Scheme
The cochlear implant is a prosthetic device, a part of which is surgically implanted inside the cochlea. Cochlear implants have been found to be beneficial for children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss and steeply sloping hearing loss who do not benefit adequately with hearing aids but have an intact auditory nerve.
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Website of National Helpdesk for Prevention of Atrocities
A National Toll-free IN no. "18002021989" and shortcode "14566" allotted where citizens can make a call from any landline or mobile number to get their grievances registered, get information about the Acts and status of the complaints. Helpdesk operators will reply to the call in the local language/Hindi /English as per the need. Citizens can also visit the web portal for registration of complaints, knowing status, Statistics of atrocities,...
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Website of Disability Education & Engagement Portal for Access to Knowledge (DEEPAK)
Disability Knowledge Portal offers a special vertical for all information and resources regarding disabilities in India and across the world.
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Senior Citizens Welfare Portal
A society in which Senior Citizens live a healthy, happy, empowered, dignified and self-reliant life along with strong social and inter-generational bonding.
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Citizen's charter of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
You can find the Citizen's charter of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNSNT)
Users can find information on National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNSNT) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Details about composition of the commission, gazette notification, questionnaire and tenders can be obtained from the website.
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Planning research and monitoring schemes by Ministry of Social Justice
Get details of schemes by Planning, Research, Evaluation and Monitoring (PREM) division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can find links for grant-in-aid rules for research and publications, priority areas for research and evaluation etc. Guidelines for grant-in-aid for Scheduled Caste development are also provided.