The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated an umbrella scheme "SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise", which includes two sub-schemes - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging'.
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Form for Particulars of Outstanding Creative Child with disabilities for National Awards (Annexure-M)
Downloadable form for particulars of Outstanding Creative Child with disabilities for National Awards (Annexure-M) is provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can download and fill the form. You can find details of documents to be attached with this form.
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Application Form for 2nd Instalment of Grant-In-Aid for Voluntary Organisations working in the field of Disabilities
You can find the application form for 2nd instalment of grant-in-aid for voluntary organisations working in the field of disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The application form is provided for voluntary organisations working for persons with disabilities. Users can download and fill the form according to their requirement.
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Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances
Find details of the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP Scheme) Scheme in the country. The scheme is funded by the Central Government and provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Scheme related details such as eligibility, beneficiary, required documents, application procedure and forms are available. Contact details of the coordinating agency are also provided.
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Application for award of scholarship to students with disabilities (A)
Get application form for award of scholarship to students with disabilities (Part – A) provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This form is meant for students with disabilities. Users can download the form and use it further. You can find details of documents to be attached with this form.
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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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Information on Pradhan Mantri Dakshta aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana
The focus of the programme would be on providing high quality skills through good quality institutions so that the training can result in finding jobs or self employment ventures. Apart from this, rural artisans who have become marginalized owing to coming of better technologies in market, would be trained so as to adopt newer processes and increase their incomes.
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Information on Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC)
"Entrepreneurship" relates to entrepreneurs managing businesses which are oriented towards innovation and growth technologies. The spirit of the above mentioned fund is to support those entrepreneurs who will create wealth and value for society and at the same time promoting profitable business.
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Information on Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM AJAY) has been created after merger of three schemes with a target of comprehensive development of 3500 SC majority villages in 2021-22 to benefit 6 lakh beneficiaries with a holistic approach and varied interventions.
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Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) in Business Activity Loan
Objective of the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) is to rehabilitate the manual scavengers and their dependents in alternative occupations.
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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 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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Download forms related to welfare of Other Backward Classes
Download forms for the schemes of assistance for the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Application cum monitoring forms for grants in aid to voluntary organisations working for the OBCs are given. Proforma for inspection of voluntary organisations receiving grants in aid for the welfare of the OBCs is also provided. List of beneficiaries, details of office-bearers/managing...