Date: 2014-04-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby amends the notification of the Govt. of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Social Welfare number S.O.573(E), dated the 11th August, 1983.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs on April 9, 2014, amends a previous notification (S.O.573E, dated August 11, 1983) regarding the management and administration of funds for people with disabilities. The changes involve redefining certain terms and modifying the process for considering applications for financial assistance. The amendment takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Terminology Changes:
* The term "Ministry of Welfare" is replaced with "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs."
* References to the "Scheme for Upgradation of Existing Polytechnics to Integrate the Physically Disabled in the Mainstream of Technical and Vocational Education" are updated with a more detailed title including "Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development"
Board of Management Composition:
* The Board of Management for the fund will consist of a Chairperson (Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs), a Financial Advisor, a Joint Secretary in charge of Disability Affairs, a Joint Secretary in charge of Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage, the Director General of Employment and Training, and five non-official members nominated by the Chairperson from leading social workers or voluntary organizations.
* The non-official members should represent major disability groups, with preference given to individuals with disabilities themselves.
Application Review Process:
* Every application for financial assistance from the Fund will be considered and disposed of by the Board.
* If a Board meeting is not scheduled promptly, a committee consisting of the Chairperson and two other Board members nominated by the Chairperson will review and dispose of applications.
* Applications must be routed through: State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, National or Apex Level Institutes of Disabilities, District Rehabilitation Centres, All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Mumbai), All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (Mysore), Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation Centres under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Regional Rehabilitation Training Centres, or Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation operating in Medical Colleges or Tertiary Level Hospitals in New Delhi.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the changes in terminology and the updated application review process.
* Action Required: Update relevant documentation and procedures to reflect the new terminology and ensure compliance with the revised application review process.
Board of Management:
* Impact: The composition and responsibilities of the Board are modified.
* Action Required: The Board needs to be constituted according to the new guidelines, and members must familiarize themselves with the revised application review process.
Organizations Routing Applications:
* Impact: These organizations play a key role in channeling applications for financial assistance.
* Action Required: Ensure applications are routed through the correct channels as specified in the updated notification.
Applicants Seeking Financial Assistance:
* Impact: The process for applying for financial assistance is clarified.
* Action Required: Applicants must ensure they submit their applications through the specified channels (State Government, National Institutes, etc.) to be considered for funding.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment, including disability affairs.
Department of Disability Affairs: A department under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, dealing specifically with disability-related issues.
Charitable Endowments Act, 1890: The Act under which the Central Government is authorized to make amendments.
National Fund for people with disabilities: A fund managed by the Board of Management to provide financial assistance.
Board of Management: The managing body for the National Fund for people with disabilities.
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai, Maharashtra: A national institute for physical medicine and rehabilitation.
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka: A national institute for speech and hearing.
Vocational Rehabilitation Centre: A centre operating under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT Director General of Employment —Member
and Training,
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Ministry of Labour and Employment,
NOTIFICATION
(f) Five non-official members to be —Member
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2014 nominated by the Chairperson
(non-official members shall be from
S.O. 1120(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred
amongst leading social workers or
by Sections 4 and 5 of the Charitable Endowments Act,
from voluntary Organisations—
1890 (6 of 1890), the Central Government hereby amends
one each representing major,
the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile
disability groups of visually disabled,
Ministry of Social Welfare number S.O.573(E), dated the
hearing disabled, orthopedically
11th August, 1983, with effect from the date of publication
disabled, mentally retarded and
of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely :—
neurologically disabled (Preferably
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(h) Director or Deputy Secretary or —Secretary- (ii) National or Apex Level Institutes of Disabilities
Under Secretary (dealing with Treasurer under the Department of Disability Affairs;
the National Found for people with (iii) District Rehabilitation Centre;
disabilities) Department of Disability (iv) All India Institute of Physical Medicine and
Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice Rehablilitation, Mumbai;
and Empowerment (v) All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore;
(vi) Council for Advancement of People's Action and
(3) For Paragraph-17, the following paragraph shall be
Rural Technology;
substituted, namely:—
(vii) Vocational Rehabilitation Centre under the Ministry
"17. (1) Consideration of application—Every of Labour and Employment;
application for financial assistance from the Fund shall be (viii) Regional Rehabilitation Training Centre;
considered and disposed of by the Board, and where the (ix) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board is not meeting early for any reason, the applications operating in Medical Colleges or Tertiary Level
so received may be considered and disposed of by a Hospital in New Delhi".
committee consisting of the Chairperson and two other
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members of the Board to be nominated by the Chairperson
AWANISH AWASTHI, Jt. Secy.
of the Board.
Note: The notification was originally published vide
(2) Every application shall be routed through any of
number S.O. 573(E), dated the 11th August, 1983
the following, namely:—
and was subsequently amended vide number
(i) State Government or Union Territory Administration; S.O. 748(E), dated the 27th October, 1997.
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