Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme

Description
The Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme DDRS is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India that provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations working for the education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The scheme was launched in 1999 and was revised and renamed in 2003. Objective 1. Create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice, and empowerment of persons with disabilities. 1. Encourage voluntary action for ensuring effective implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.

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Benefits
• The Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) provides a wide range of benefits to persons with disabilities, including:
• Early intervention: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for early intervention programs for children with disabilities. These programs help to identify and address developmental delays early on, which can improve the child's long-term outcomes.
• Development of daily living skills: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for programs that help persons with disabilities to develop the skills they need to live independently. These programs may include training in activities such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care.
• Education: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for educational programs for children and adults with disabilities. These programs may include mainstream education, special education, and vocational training.
• Skill development oriented towards employability: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for skill development programs that help persons with disabilities to find employment. These programs may include training in computer skills, office skills, and trade skills.
• Training and awareness generation: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for training programs for staff and caregivers of persons with disabilities. These programs help to build capacity and raise awareness about disability issues.
• Construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for the construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities. This may include ramps, accessible toilets, and specialized equipment.
• In addition to these direct benefits, the DDRS also helps to promote the empowerment of persons with disabilities by supporting voluntary organizations that work to advocate for their rights
• The following are the 9 Model Projects :-
• Pre-School, Early Intervention and Training Special Schools for:-
• Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
• Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
• Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled people with mental Illness
• Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
• Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
• Project for Low Vision Centers
• Projects for Human Resource Development

Eligibility Criteria
1. Organizations registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or relevant Act of the State/Union Territory.
2. A public trust that is registered under the law temporarily.
3. A charitable company that is licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1958.
4. The organization must have been in existence for at least two years.
5. The organization must have a properly constituted governing body with its power, duties, and responsibilities mentioned in writing.
6. The organization must have the resources, facilities, and experience to undertake the proposed project.
7. The organization should not be run for the profit of any individual or a body of individuals.
8. The organization should not discriminate against any individual or a group with respect to their sex, religion, caste, or creed

Application Process
Step 1: All applications by NGOs seeking Grant-in-aid (GIA) should have register themselves on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog.
Get the Unique ID.
Now apply through on-line process on the online E-Anudaanportal of the Ministry.
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All applications by NGOs seeking Grant-in-aid (GIA) should have register themselves on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog.
Get the Unique ID.
Now apply through on-line process on the online E-Anudaanportal of the Ministry.

Required Documents
• Application
• Registration Certificate under Registration of Societies Act
• Registration Certificate under PWD Act 1995/RPwD Act, 2016
• Details of the Managing/Executive Committee
• Attested copy of Rent Agreement indicating validity period and details of accommodation available
• Location of the project
• Staff List
• Certificate of Special Education
• List of Beneficiaries
• Total Budget Estimate
• List of Assets (moveable & immovable)
• Annual Report/Progress Report
• Statement of Accounts (Consolidated and for the project being funded under the scheme) - Balance Sheet, Receipt & Payment Statement and Income & Expenditure Statement
• Item-wise breakup of expenditure
• Utilization Certificate
• Resolution
• Indemnity Bond
• Authorization letter for sending grants-in-aid directly into the Bank Account

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is DDRS?
A: DDRS stands for Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme under which, the Central Government has been providing grant-in-aid to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for projects relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities aimed at enabling them to reach and maintain their optimal, physical, sensory, intellectual, physic- social functional levels.

Q: What is/are the Objectives of DDRS?
A: 1. To create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
2. To encourage voluntary action for ensuring effective implementation of the Revised Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016).

Q: What are the activities/components admissible for grant under DDRS?
A: I. Recurring expenditure
II. Non-recurring expenditure such as furniture, equipment, books etc.

Q: What are the model projects under the DDRS?
A: 1. Pre-School, Early Intervention and Training.
2. Special Schools.
3. Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
4. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
5. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled people with mental Illness
6. Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
7. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation.
8. Project for Low Vision Centers
9. Projects for Human Resource Development.

Q: What is the minimum strength required (children as well as staff)?
A: The minimum strength required (children as well as staff) for each project is different and mentioned under scheme for each project.

Q: How to apply for grant-in-aid?
A: All applications by NGOs seeking Grant-in-aid (GIA) under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) should have register themselves on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog first and to get Unique ID. Thereafter, they have to apply through on-line process on the online E-Anudaanportal of the Ministry.

Q: When can an organisation apply for grant-in-aid for a financial year?
A: The MSJE E-Anudaan portal https://grants-msje.gov.in/ allows organisations to apply for grant-in-aid as and when notified in a particular year.

Q: How does an organisation receive grant-in-aid?
A: An organisation receives grant-in-aid in its bank account through Electronic transfer by PFMS.

Q: Can organisation receive grant-in-aid of previous financial year in current financial year?
A: Yes, as per Rule 230(15)of General Financial Rules, 2017, the grant-in-aid to any organisation can be given for previous 24 months if it is ongoing case and documents are found in order.

Q: Is it mandatory to upload the list of beneficiaries on the website of the organisation?
A: Yes,it has been made mandatory to upload the list of beneficiaries on the website of the organisation with start of each academic year.