Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan

Description
"Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan BBSA " is a umbrella scheme under the Department of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha. The aim of the scheme is to promote inclusivity and empowerment among marginalized communities, particularly focusing on those with disabilities and other forms of social disadvantage. To ensure equitable justice for PwDs the BBSA scheme will focus on the following broad objectives: 1. To create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice & empowerment of persons with disabilities with focus on grass root PwD population. 1. To encourage voluntary action and participation of all stake holders for ensuring effective implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 1. To expand outreach activities for rehabilitation of PwDs and create facilities for providing high-tech rehabilitation services. 1. To promote individual and group initiatives by PwDs for employment, selfemployment and other socio-educational services. 1. To strengthen the existing implementation machinery and create facilities for coverage of all uncovered areas of the state for ensuring complete coverage of PwDs. The scheme is designed to cater to the needs of the PwDs for providing rehabilitation support and social security.

Exclusions
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Benefits
• Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act include the following categories:
• Acid Attack Victim,
• Autism Spectrum Disorder,
• Blindness,
• Cerebral Palsy,
• Chronic Neurological Conditions,
• Dwarfism,
• Hemophilia,
• Hearing Impairment,
• Intellectual Disability,
• Leprosy Cured Person,
• Locomotor Disability,
• Low-Vision,
• Mental Illness,
• Muscular Dystrophy,
• Multiple Sclerosis,
• Parkinson’s Disease,
• Specific Learning Disabilities,
• Speech and Language Disability,
• Thalassemia,
• Sickle Cell Disease, and
• Multiple Disabilities

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicants must be bona fide resident of Odisha.
2. A Person with Disability (PWD) irrespective of age and category of disability may avail all or any of services as envisaged provided he/she has not availed the same previously.
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Required Documents
• For Individuals or Community Groups:
• Aadhar Card
• Voter ID
• Passport
• Driving License
• Utility Bill (Electricity, Water, Gas)
• Bank Statement
• Rent Agreement
• Application Form:
• Certificates or mark sheets related to educational achievements.
• Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Disability Certificate (if applying for disability benefits)
• Project Proposal or Plan (for community projects or cultural events):

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are eligible?
A: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 received the assent of the President of
India on 27th December 2016 repealing the PwD Act, 1995.

Q: How many days with in ACT?
A: Raising disability categories from seven to twenty-one.

Q: What are facilities provided by this ACT?
A: The Act provides for education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc.

Q: What are covered Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act includes?
A: The following categories: a) Acid Attack Victim, b) Autism Spectrum Disorder, c) Blindness, d) Cerebral Palsy, e)
Chronic Neurological Conditions, f) Dwarfism, g) Hemophilia, h) Hearing Impairment, i)
Intellectual Disability, j) Leprosy Cured Person, k) Locomotor Disability, m) Low-Vision,
n) Mental Illness, o) Muscular Dystrophy, p) Multiple Sclerosis, q) Parkinson's Disease,
r) Specific Learning Disabilities, s) Speech and Language Disability, t) Thalassemia, u)
Sickle Cell Disease, and v) Multiple Disabilities.

Q: Who deals with the development of manpower for providing rehabilitation services?
A: Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.

Q: What does the Disability Act, 1999?
A: National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation
and Multiple Disability Act, 1999 has provisions for legal guardianship of the four
categories of disabilities and creation of enabling environment for as much independent
living as possible.

Q: What To promote individual and group initiatives by PwDs?
A: For employment, self-employment and other sociology-educational services.