State Programme For Rehabilitation Of Persons With Disabilities

Description
The State Programme for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities scheme is a state sector ongoing scheme implemented for the welfare and providing rehabilitation services to disabled persons of the state under the Person with Disabilities Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act. 1995. The State Programme for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities SPRPD erstwhile National Programme for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities NPRPD was launched in the state in the year 2001-2002 and was sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. During the year 2005-06, this scheme had been transferred to the state government and implemented as a state sector ongoing scheme. Objective: - To provide Welfare & Rehabilitation services to the Disabled Persons of the state which is mandatory under the PWDs Act, 1995. Important Features: - Under this scheme, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh under the State Programme for Persons with Disabilities SPRPD has been providing aids & appliances. - Organizing Diagnostic Camp –cum-Free Distribution of Aids & appliances at the district level from time to time. - The Department also established a Physiotherapy Unit during the year 2013-14 at SDRC where needy patients are given treatment/therapy free of cost. - For prevention, early detection, and intervention of disabilities, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh had trained 539 Nos. of Community Based Rehabilitation Workers CBRWS and engaged at the grass root level to conduct door-to-door survey reports of disabled persons to create awareness and prevention of disabilities.

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Benefits
• Under this scheme, the state government will provide aids & appliances such as tricycles, wheelchairs, crutches, walking sticks, Blind sticks, Rollator, and Hearing Aids to persons with disabilities.
• The state government will organize a Diagnostic Camp-cum-Free Distribution of Aids & appliances at the district level from time to time.
• The state government also established a Physiotherapy Unit during the year 2013-14 at SDRC where needy patients are given treatment/therapy free of cost.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. An applicant with a 100% degree of disability is eligible to apply under the scheme.
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Required Documents
• Disability Certificate
• Doctor prescription/slip
• Mobile No.
• Application in Plain Paper
• Photograph 2 copies (Full size)
• Identity proof

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of this scheme is to provide Welfare & Rehabilitation services to the Disabled Persons of the state which is mandatory under the PWDs Act, 1995.

Q: By which department was this scheme launched?
A: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh

Q: What are the aids & appliances provided to the eligible people?
A: Under this scheme, aids & appliances are provided such as tricycles, wheelchairs, crutch, walking sticks, Blind sticks, Rollator, and Hearing Aids to persons with disabilities.

Q: Is there any financial assistance to be provided to the eligible beneficiary?
A: No, there is no financial assistance provided to the beneficiary.

Q: Will the state government organize any camp under the scheme?
A: Yes, the state government will organize a Diagnostic Camp-cum-Free Distribution of Aids & appliances at the district level from time to time.

Q: Was there any Physiotherapy Unit established by the state government?
A: Yes, the state government established a Physiotherapy Unit during the year 2013-14 at SDRC where needy patients are given treatment/therapy free of cost.

Q: Who is eligible under this scheme?
A: A person with a 100% degree of disability is eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: Is this scheme only for resident of Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q: Why the state government had trained Community Based Rehabilitation Workers (CBRWS)?
A: For prevention, early detection, and intervention of disabilities, the state government trained Community Based Rehabilitation Workers (CBRWS).

Q: How are Community Based Rehabilitation Workers helping?
A: The Community Based Rehabilitation Workers are engaged at the grass root level to conduct door-to-door survey reports of disabled persons to create awareness and prevention of disabilities.

Q: Is there any age criterion for the applicant?
A: No, there is no age criterion for the applicant.

Q: How can I avail the benefits of the scheme?
A: The applicant needs to visit the nearest State Disability Rehabilitation Centre (SDRC) or Directorate of Social Justice and Empowerment & Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh.