No.22-33(43)2011-DD-II/VGovernment of India

Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Dated 30th June 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Proposal for the Standing Finance Committee for continuation and revision of the “Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme” – request for comments.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the draft

SFC Memorandum for the continuation and revision of the ongoing Scheme “Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme” in the prescribed format with all the requisite Annexures. You are requested to furnish comments of your Department/Ministry within 15 days.

(Pradeep Purohit )Under Secretary to the Government of India

Encl : As above.

To

1. The Secretary, D/o Social Justice and Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

2. The Secretary, M/o Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. 3. The Secretary, M/o Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New

Delhi. 4. The Secretary, D/o Legal Affairs, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Road, New Delhi. 5. The Secretary, M/o Minority Affairs, Shastri Bhawan, A-wing, Dr.

Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi. 6. The Secretary, M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2nd Floor,

Annexe Block, Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi. 7. The Secretary, M/o Urban Development, Nirman Bhawan, C-Wing, New

Delhi-118. The Secretary, D/o School Education and Literacy, M/o Human

Resource Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 9. The Secretary, M/o Panchayati Raj, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Road, New Delhi. 10. The Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, M/o Human Resource

Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.11. The CEO, NITI Aayog, Yojna Bhawan, New Delhi. 12. The Secretary, Deptt. of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi. 13. Joint Secretary (Plan Finance-II), D/o Expenditure, North Block, New

Delhi. 14. The Secretary , Deptt. of Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi. 15. Secretary, Deptt. of Food & Public Distribution, New Delhi.

16. Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi. 17. Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi. Copy to :

1) PSO to Secretary (DEPwD(D)2) PPS to JS(DC)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

No.22-33(43)/2011-DD-II/VGovernment of India

Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

5th Floor, Deendayal Antoyadaya Bhawan,CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi, dated the June, 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVISION AND ITS CONTINUANCE OF THE ONGOING SCHEME

‘DEENDAYAL DISABILITY REHABILITATION SCHEME’

1. Scheme Outline

1.1 Title of the Scheme : Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Under the DDRS Scheme, Central Government has been providing grants-in-aid to non-governmental organizations for providing a wide range of services to children/persons with disabilities in the matter of school education, vocational training, community based rehabilitation etc.

Grants-in-aid up to 90% of the prescribed cost under the relevant model project is provided under the scheme which is calculated on prescribed parameters (staff honorarium, contingencies, rent, transport allowance, stipend, equipment etc.) The cost norms were last revised in 2009 w.e.f. 1.4.2009. The grants in aid sanctioned on the basis of existing cost norms is not adequate to sustain the functioning of the projects under DDRS in view of continuing rise in Consumer Price Index. On the other hand to simplify the calculation of grant in aid, it is proposed to change the calculation of grant from parameter based to child centric i.e. per beneficiary cost.

1.2 Sponsoring Agency (Ministry/Department/Autonomous Body or Undertaking)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

1.3 Total cost of proposed Scheme

The likely expenditure for ensuing 3 years after revision of cost norms on the basis of existing NGOs in respect of the reduced model projects would be as under:-

Sr.No

FY Amount in respect of 9 model projects based on the average of 3 years released

After revision

Total

grant.1. 2017-18 Rs. 42 crores 100 1002. 2018-19 110 1103. 2019-20 125 125

Total 335

1.4 Proposed duration of the Scheme

The Scheme proposed to be continued over the period of Fourteenth Finance Commission i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20. The measures being introduced will require long term support however, the projected budget is limited to activities proposed within the period of Fourteenth Finance Commission. The scheme is in accordance with the mandate under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

1.5 Nature of the Scheme: Central Sector Scheme/Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Central Sector Scheme

1.6 For Central Sector Schemes, sub-schemes/components, if any, may be mentioned. For Centrally Sponsored Schemes, central and state components, if any, may be mentioned.

Project-wise funding regularly receiving grant every year during the last 4 years is as under:

Sr No

Name of the Model Project Projects funded

1. Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention and Training 062. i) Special Schools for MR, VH, HH.

ii) Special Schools (MR/VH/HH) cum VTC38280

3. Project for Cerebral Palsy Children 044. Vocational Training Centers 775. Sheltered Workshops 036. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons 087. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and

Controlled Mentally Ill Persons13

8. Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization (due to stand alone scheme of Awareness Generation launched by the Deptt.)

00

9. Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme

00

10. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation 0711. Project for Low Vision Centres 0312. Projects for Human Resource Development 0513. Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps (due to stand alone scheme

of Awareness Generation launched by the Deptt.)00

14. Environment Friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the Handicapped

01

15. Grant for Computer - (No proposals received in the past) 00

16 Construction of Building – (The NGOs should possess the requisite infrastructural facilities which are essential for receipt of grant. Grant is given for meeting the running cost and not for creation of physical assets of NGO).

00

17. Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws(No proposals received in the past)

00

18. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres - (as to be funded under SIPDA scheme and not under DDRS)

26

Total 6151.7 Whether a New or a Continuing Scheme? In case of a

Continuing Scheme, whether the old scheme was evaluated and what were the main findings?

It is a continuing scheme. An evaluation study of functioning of DDRS in the country was given to Consultancy firm during 2015. However, due to infirmities in the report the same was not accepted. Further based on feedback on implementation of the Scheme during the Conferences, Meetings held with State Governments and consultation with NGOs at various platforms from time to time, it has been decided to continue the scheme with modifications.

1.8 Whether in-principle approval is required? If yes, has it been obtained?

No. Not applicable

1.9 Whether a Concept Paper or a Detailed Paper has been prepared and stakeholders consulted? In case of new Centrally Sponsored Schemes, whether the State Governments have been consulted?

Not applicable

1.10 Which existing schemes/sub-schemes are being dropped, merged or rationalized?

The following model projects under the existing scheme are being proposed for discontinuance:

Sr.No

Name of the Model Project

Justification for discontinuance

1. Vocational Training Centers

As stand-alone Scheme for Financial Assistance for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities launched by the Deptt. has come into existence w.e.f. 1.4.2016. Therefore, independent VTC projects of NGOs being funded under DDRS will not be supported under the Scheme

However, the skill development component of a combined project for Special Schools, Half-way Homes for Mentally ill, or for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons will continue to be supported under the Scheme.

2. Sheltered Workshop The project is on the lines of VTCs but has to select the beneficiaries is to assess the potential viability of marketing the product/services of the workshops i.e. to have forward linkages and tie up with establishments that would absorb goods and services from these centres. The project is cumbersome in achieving the deliverable although 3 projects are receiving grants but has made neither any significant contribution in empowering the beneficiaries nor the NGOs are inclined to take up such projects under this model project over the years.

3. Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps

The projects are covered under Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme which provides that to extend financial support for National & International events organized by reputed NGOs on disabilities. It also provides to promote relevant activities relating to creating awareness in the field of disability sector.

4. Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization

5. Grant for Computer No proposal for grant received under the scheme during the past 10 years

6 Construction of Building

The fulfillment of requirements of the project is very cumbersome. Quantum of financial assistance is too low i.e. Rs. 15 lakhs which is not sufficient to construct the building. On the other hand, funds are given to NGOs for running the projects for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and not for creation of assets of the NGO. It will be difficult to keep check if the NGO changes its objectives from charity to commercial activities.

7 Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws(No proposals received in the past)

The Awareness Generation and Publicity scheme covers financial assistance for ensuring effective implementation of legal provisions and welfare schemes meant for the PwDs.

8. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres -

Under the revised SIPDA scheme it has been decided to provided funding to DDRCs under SIPDA scheme only and no shifting of funding

from SIPDA to DDRS after 3 years. 9. Project for Low Vision

CentresThe project provides for one Ophthalmologist, and low vision Rehabilitation Assistant and prescribes the low vision aids and magnification devices to the beneficiaries. Generally beneficiaries are not regularly available, it becomes difficult to consider admissible grant. Not more than 3 projects are being funded all over the country.

1.11 Is there an overlap with an existing scheme/sub-schemes? If so, how duplication of effort and wastage of resources are being avoided?

After discontinuance of the model projects mentioned in para 1.10 there will be no overlap with any other scheme/project.

1.12 In case of an umbrella scheme (program) give the details of schemes and sub-schemes under it along with the proposed outlay component-wise.

Note: It may kindly be noted that the word scheme here is used in a generic sense. It includes programs, schemes and sub-schemes, which depending on need, can be appraised and approved as stand-alone cost centers.

Detailed paper outlining the main elements and overall architecture of the proposed scheme is enclosed as Annexure I.

There are 18 model projects/sub schemes under the existing scheme mentioned in para 1.6 above, but there is no separate component-wise outlay for individual projects. After the proposed revision of DDRS Scheme also, there will be 9 sub-schemes/projects with no separate outlay component wise.

Cost norms enhanced by using multiplication factor of 2.50 – the basis is 148 point rise in Consumer Price Index (from 2007 to 2017)

Change in the method of calculation of grant from ‘parameter based’ to ‘child centric – the per beneficiary cost’ under the existing norms is proposed to be enhanced 2.5 times.

No tapering of grant @ 5% every alternate year after 7 years of funding under DDRS till the grant gets reduced to 75% – One of the major demand of NGOs that it affects their functioning in case they are not able to cover the gap through their own resources. Grant in aid to continue in the ratio of 90:10 of the admissible amount even after 7 years of funding under the Scheme.

NGOs working in the special areas specified (NE Region, Himalayan States, Left Wing Extremism affected areas notified by the State Govt./MHA, and NGOs working in the districts which are adjoining the international border of the country to get 100% of admissible amount of grant instead of 90:10 ratio.

No. of Model projects to be reduced from 18 to 9 (projects for which stand alone schemes have been launched or projects for which very few proposals are received are to be discontinued for funding under DDRS).

2. Outcomes and Deliverables

2.1 Stated aims and objectives of the Schemes.

To create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equality, social justice and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

To encourage voluntary action for ensuring effective implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

2.2 Indicate year-wise outputs/deliverables in a tabular form.

The number of beneficiary found on the day of inspection will remain the basis for calculation of grant.

Restriction of 15% enhancement in the number of beneficiaries over the previous year will be done away with.

Grant will remain in the ratio of 90:10 whether urban or rural area with no tapering after a period of 7 years of funding.

Keeping in view the Karnataka model, the Admissible grant will be as per beneficiary cost under DDRS Scheme:

Sr.No

Model projects

Child centric schem

e in Karnat

aka

DDRSPer Beneficiary cost under the existing parameter based cost norms under DDRS scheme

Per Beneficiary cost based on proposed scheme (recurring expenditure enhanced by 2.5 including stipend/ Tpt. allowance to students)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.1. Residential

Special School i) VH, ii)HH,

Rs. 5,000 p.m.

i) Rs. 1964 p.m. (VH)ii) Rs.1928 p.m. (HH)

i) VH : Rs. 5300 (to NGO) including hostel maintenance) ii) HH: Rs.5200 (to NGO) including hostel maintenance)

2. Non-residential Special school

Rs. 4,000 p.m.

i) Rs. 1964 p.m. (VH)ii) Rs.1928 p.m.

i) VH:Rs. 3800 (to NGO)

ii) HH: Rs. 3700 (to NGO)

(VH, HH) (HH)iii) CP: Rs. 3624 p.m. iv)Pre Sch: 1320 p.m

iii) CP: Rs.7900 p.m. (to NGO)

iv)Pre-School (MR, CP/MR, HH: Rs. 3400 p.m.

3. Special School for MR -Residential

Rs. 5,600 p.m.

MR :Rs. 2404 p.m.

MR: Rs. 6400 p.m. (to NGO including hostel maintenance).

Non-residential Special school

Rs. 4,800 p.m.

MR: 4900 pm

4. Leprosy Cured Persons :i) Home ii) VTC

- i) 1279 p.m. (Home)ii) 1442 p.m. (VTC)

i) Rs. 3500 p.m including hostel maintenance and the project will be a composite one.

6. Half Way Home for MI persons

Rs. 2000 p.m. as per the estimated 25 inmates

Rs. 5000 per beneficiary p.m. for the number of months stayed in the Home including for vocational training and the raw material

7. Manpower development

Rs1168 p.m.(without hostel) and Rs. 1803 with Hostel.

Rs. 2900 p.m. (without hostel) and Rs. 4500 p.m. with hostel.

8. Home Based Rehabilitation

Rs. 760 p.m. Rs. 1900 per family

9. Community Based Rehabilitation

No. PBC prescribed under DDRS (approx. Rs. 100 per beneficiary

Rs. 10,400 per staff in respect of 6 persons per month subject to maximum of Rs. 7.5 lakhs per annum

Note i) The organization will ensure to maintain the prescribed

teacher student/beneficiary ratio under the existing schemeii) No charges of any kind including fee will be leviediii) The grantee organization to provide Aadhar no. of staff

employed and Aadhar seeding of beneficiaries.

The likely expenditure for ensuing 3 years after revision of cost norms would be as under:-

Sr.No

FY Amount in respect of 9 model projects based on the average of 3 years of released grant.

After revision

Total

1. 2017-18 Rs. 42 crores 100 1002. 2018-19 110 1103. 2019-20 125 125

Total 335

2.3 Indicate Outcomes of the Scheme in the form of measurable indicators which can be used to evaluate the proposal periodically. Baseline data or survey against which such outcomes should be benchmarked should also be mentioned.

Calculation of grant on the basis of per child/per beneficiary basis, will reasonably enhance the amount of receivable grant under the scheme and organizations will be able to engage and/or retain the qualified manpower as prescribed under various projects of the DDR Scheme. This would also enable them to provide focused attention and quality service/facilities to children with disabilities for their advancement.

Measureable indicator may be:-i) Percentage of attendance of enrolled students;ii) Percentage of students getting promoted to higher classes;iii) Percentage of persons with disabilities enrolled by the NGO

under the model project.

2.4 Indicate other schemes/sub-schemes being undertaken by Ministries/ Departments which have significant outcome overlap with the proposed scheme. What convergence frameworks have been evolved to consolidated outcomes and save public resources?

Consequent upon launching of two independent schemes namely Awareness Generation, and Skill development (Vocational Training), similar model projects under the DDRS scheme are proposed for discontinuance from the proposed revised scheme. However Special Schools for Mentally Retarded children having Skill development/VTC component as a composite project and Homes for Treated Mentally Ill/Leprosy Cured Persons will continue to be funded under DDRS. There will be no model project having outcome overlap with any other central sector scheme.

3. Target Beneficiaries

3.1 If the scheme is specific to any location, area and segment of population, please give the details and basis for selection.

These special schools and other projects are only for the persons with disabilities having a disability of 40% or above.

3.2 Please bring out specific interventions directed in favour of social groups, namely SC, ST, differently abled, minorities and other vulnerable groups.

The target group under the scheme is persons with disabilities irrespective of their social/community background. Moreover the persons with disabilities in itself is a vulnerable group.

3.3 If the scheme has any gender balance aspects or components specifically directed at welfare of women, please bring them out clearly?

Not applicable.

3.4 Please bring out special interventions, if any, in North East, Himalaya, LWE, Island territories and other backward areas.

It is proposed that the Per Beneficiary Cost (PBC) for the purpose of calculation of grant-in-aid to NGOs working in the North East, Himalayan States, LWE, Island Territories and other backward areas may be taken as 10% above the PBC for other States.

3.5 In case of beneficiary oriented schemes, indicate the mechanism for identification of target beneficiaries and the linkage with Adhaar/UID numbers.

Grants under the scheme is proposed only in respect of those beneficiaries and staff whose Adhaar/UID number is furnished by the organization.

3.6 Wherever possible, the mode of delivery should involve the Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. Where this is intended, the preparedness and ability of the local bodies for executing the proposal may also be examined.

The proposals under the scheme are sent ‘online’ through the district administration/State Government and the grant is released directly to the organization/NGO on the basis of inspection done by the State Government. Therefore, involvement of PRI/ULBs is not feasible.

4. Cost Analysis

4.1 Cost estimates for the scheme duration: both year-wise, component-wise segregated into non-recurring and recurring expenses.

The scheme is a continuing scheme. The scheme is implemented by the Department as a Central Sector Scheme. The Per Beneficiary Cost has been calculated taking into account the following items of expenditure:-

Recurring expenditure

i) Honorarium against staff deployed for the project by the voluntary organization

ii) Transportation for beneficiaries iii) Stipend for beneficiaries/hostel maintenance iv) Cost of raw materials v) Contingencies to meet office expenses, electricity and water

charges, etc. vi) Rent/ Building Maintenance

Non-recurring expenditurei) Furniture, ii) Equipment (Physiotherapy equipments, Occupational therapy

equipments, Speech therapy equipments and other such equipments required for rehabilitation of the beneficiaries).

iii) Books

The amount recommended by the Committee constituted in 2012 under the chairmanship of Addl.Secretary and others, and now proposed is as per Annexure-II.

4.2 The basis of these cost estimates along with the reference dates for normative costing.

There has been continuous rise in the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers (CPI) since the last revision of cost norms of recurring and non-recurring undertaken in 2007 for the projects under the DDRS. The enhanced cost norms were made effective from 1.4.2009.

To propose cost revision of honorarium admissible to various posts under different projects of the Scheme, a Committee under the chairmanship of Addl. Secretary with representatives of relevant Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments and prominent NGOs in the field of disability was constituted in August 2012 to suggest comprehensive revision of the DDRS. The Committee detailed deliberations in its report submitted in November, 2012 recommended 80 to 100% enhancement of honorarium. However, since then the Consumer Price Index has gone further up, the proposed cost norms have been enhanced by using multiplication factor of 2.50 – the basis is 148 point rise in Consumer Price Index (from 2007 to 2017).

On the other hand the method of calculation of grant is also proposed to be changed from ‘parameter based’ to ‘child centric – the per beneficiary cost’ under the existing norms is proposed to be enhanced 2.5 times.

4.3 In case pre-investment activities or pilot studies are being carried out, how much has been spent on these?

Not applicable

4.4 In case the scheme involved payout of subsidy, the year wise and component wise expected outgo may be indicated.

Not applicable

4.5 In case the land is to be acquired, the details of cost of land and cost of rehabilitation/resettlement, if any.

Not applicable

4.6 In case committed liabilities are created, who will or has agreed to bear the legacy burden?

There are no committed liabilities under the scheme but Grant is released subject to availability of funds read with provisions of General Financial Rules as also furnishing and completing of prescribed requirements under the scheme in time.

5. Scheme Financing

5.1 Indicate the source of finance for the scheme: budgetary support, extra-budgetary sources, external aid, state share etc.

Budgetary support

5.2 If external sources are intended, the sponsoring agency may indicate, as also whether such funds have been tied up?

Not applicable

5.3 Indicate the component of the costs that will be shared by the State Governments, local Bodies, user beneficiaries or private parties?

Not applicable.

6. Approvals and Clearances

Requirement of mandatory approvals and clearances from various local, state and national bodies and their availability may be indicated in a tabular from (land, acquisition, environment, forestry, wildlife etc.)

S.No.

Approvals/Clearances

Agency concerned

Availability (Y/N)

Not applicable

7. Human Resources

7.1 Indicate the administrative structure for implementing the Scheme. Usually creation of new structures, entities etc. should be avoided.

The existing administrative system to continue (i.e. submission of applications ‘on line’ to district authorities/State Govt. to be forwarded to the Department).

7.2 Manpower requirement, if any. In case posts, permanent or temporary, are intended to be created, a separate proposal may be sent on file to pers. Division of Department of Expenditure (such proposals may be sent only after the main proposal is recommended by the appraisal body)

Nil.

7.3 In case outsourcing of services or hiring of consultants is intended, brief details of the same may be provided.

Not applicable

8. Monitoring and Evaluation

8.1 Please indicate the monitoring framework for the Scheme and the arrangements for statutory and social audit (if any).

The proposals for grant duly recommended by the concerned State Government/UT Administration after having an inspection by the district officials, are processed for consideration of grant as per prescribed norms of the scheme.

As mandated under the PwD Act, 1995 (and also retained in the RPwD Act, 2016 also), one of the functions of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed by the Central Government is to monitor the utilization of funds disbursed by the Central Government. On the other hand, Department also deputes officers for carrying out inspection of NGOs whose propo

sals for grant in aid have been received. The Department also entrusts impact evaluation of the scheme from time to time.

The Grantee NGOs are advised to have their web portal and display the list of beneficiaries of the project with details.

8.2 Please indicate the arrangement for third party/independent evaluation? Please note that evaluation is necessary for extension of scheme from one period to another.

The Department is in the process of getting the impact evaluation done as per the prescribed provisions/procedures. This exercise is likely to take some more time. Meanwhile, the scheme is to modified and made compliant to DBT guidelines, revision of the cost norms as the scheme has become unsustainable to run the model projects under DDRS. It is therefore, proposed to undertake the revision immediately.

9. Comments of the Financial Advisor, NITI Ayog, Department of Expenditure and other Ministries/Departments may be summarized in tabular form along with how they are being internalized and used to improve this proposal.

Sr.No

Observations of IFD/other Ministries

Comments/status

1. Observations of IFD Enclosed as Annexure III.

2. (to be incorporated on receipt.)

10. Approval Sought:

For revision of staff honorarium, deletion of projects from the scheme, change in the pattern of funding and continuation of the scheme beyond 12th Five Year Plan.

(Dolly Chakrabarty)Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Tel. No.24369069Fax No.24364391

E-mail: jsdc-depwd@gov.in

Annexure I.

Detailed Paper outlining the main elements and overall architecture of the proposed Scheme

Section 26 of the PwD Act, 1995 provides that appropriate Governments and the local authorities shall –

(a) Ensure that every child with a disability has access to free education in an appropriate environment till he attains the age of eighteen years”

(b) Endeavor to promote the integration of students with disabilities in the normal schools;

(c) Promote setting up of special schools in Government and private sector for those in need of special education in such a manner that children with disabilities living in any part of the country have access to such schools;

(d) Endeavor to equip the special schools for children with disabilities with vocational training facilities

Above provisions of the PwD Act, 1995 have inter alia been suitably incorporated in Section 16 to 18 (education), 19 and 20 (training & employment) under the new Act namely “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. This Act has been notified while the Rules under the Act are being framed. the DDRS scheme provides 18 model projects for financial assistance to non-Governmental Organisation.

2. Project-wise funding regularly receiving grant every year during the last 4 years is as under:

Sr No.

Name of the Model Project Projects funded

1. Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention and Training

06

2. i) Special Schools for MR, VH, HH.ii) Special Schools (MR/VH/HH) cum VTC

38280

3. Project for Cerebral Palsy Children 044. Vocational Training Centers 775. Sheltered Workshops 036. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons 087. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of

Treated and Controlled Mentally Ill Persons13

8. Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization (due to stand alone scheme of Awareness Generation launched by the Deptt.)

00

9. Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme

00

10. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation 07

11. Project for Low Vision Centres 0312. Projects for Human Resource Development 0513. Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps (due to stand alone

scheme of Awareness Generation launched by the Deptt.)

00

14. Environment Friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the Handicapped

01

15. Grant for Computer - (No proposals received in the past)

00

16. Construction of Building – (The NGOs should possess the requisite infrastructural facilities which are essential for receipt of grant. Grant is given for meeting the running cost and not for creation of physical assets of NGO).

00

17. Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws(No proposals received in the past)

00

18. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres - (as to be funded under SIPDA scheme and not under DDRS)

26

Total 615

Out of the above model projects, following projects are proposedfor discontinuance in the revised scheme:

Sr.No

Name of the Model Project

Justification for discontinuance

1. Vocational Training Centers

As stand-alone Scheme for Financial Assistance for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities launched by the Deptt. has come into existence w.e.f. 1.4.2016. Therefore, independent VTC projects of NGOs being funded under DDRS will not be supported under the Scheme

However, the VTC component of a combined project for Special Schools, Half-way Homes for Mentally ill, or for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons will continue to be supported under the Scheme.

2. Sheltered Workshop The project is on the lines of VTCs but has to select beneficiaries & to assess the potential viability of marketing the product/services of the workshops i.e. to have forward linkages and tie up with establishments that would absorb goods and services from these centres. The project is cumbersome in achieving the deliverable although 3 projects are receiving grants but has made neither any significant contribution in empowering

the beneficiaries nor the NGOs are inclined to take up such projects under this model project over the years.

3. Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps

The projects are covered under Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme which provides that to extend financial support for National & International events organized by reputed NGOs on disabilities. It also provides to promote relevant activities relating to creating awareness in the field of disability sector.

4. Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization

5. Grant for Computer No proposal for grant received under the scheme during the past 10 years

6 Construction of Building

The fulfillment of requirements of the project is very cumbersome. Quantum of financial assistance is too low i.e. Rs. 15 lakhs which is not sufficient to construct the building. On the other hand, funds are given to NGOs for running the projects for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and not for creation of assets of the NGO. It will be difficult to keep check if the NGO changes its objectives from charity to commercial activities.

7 Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws(No proposals received in the past)

The Awareness Generation and Publicity scheme covers financial assistance for ensuring effective implementation of legal provisions and welfare schemes meant for the PwDs.

8. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres -

Under the revised SIPDA scheme it has been decided to provide funding to DDRCs under SIPDA scheme only and no shifting of funding under DDRS after 3 years under SIPDA.

9. Project for Low Vision Centres

Only 3 projects all over the country are being funded. The project provides for one Ophthalmologist, and low vision rehabilitation assistant and prescribes the low vision aids and magnification devices to the beneficiaries. As the beneficiaries are not regularly available, it becomes difficult to consider admissible grant which is not more than Rs. 3.00 lakhs per annum.

3.1 There has been continuous rise in the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers (CPI) since the last revision of cost norms of recurring and non-recurring undertaken in 2007 for the projects under the DDRS. The enhanced cost norms were made effective from 1.4.2009. To propose cost revision of honorarium admissible to various posts under different projects of the Scheme, a Committee was constituted on 2nd August, 2012 under the chairmanship of Addl. Secretary SJ&E (Shri Anoop Kumar Srivastava) with representatives of relevant Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments and prominent NGOs in the field of disability to suggest comprehensive revision of the DDRS. The Committee in its report submitted on 16th November, 2012 recommended 80 to 100% enhancement of honorarium for staff on the basis of rise of Consumer Price Index from 2007 to 2012. However, the CPI has gone up further from the year 2012 onwards.

As of now the increase in CPI index is about 148 points (i.e. 127 points on 31.3.2007 and 275 on 31.12.2016), it is therefore proposed to recommend a multiplication factor of 2.50 to the existing amount of honorarium) increase in amount of honorarium. The minimum honorarium comes to Rs. 6,250 p.m. for the post of peon while for the highest post under the Scheme i.e. Project Director it comes to Rs. 28,750/- p.m. for the Project Director.

3.2 The Screening Committee to meet every quarter to consider new cases received from State Governments.

3.3 The salient features of the DDRS scheme relating to the quantum of grant and the changes proposed therein are as under:-

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Provisions in the existing scheme Changes proposed

(i) The basis of calculation grant-in-aid under DDRS is the number of students found present at the time on inspection. The number of teachers and other staff engaged by the NGO in respect of whom honorarium would be given is calculated

It is proposed to make the scheme child-centric i.e. to change the basis of calculation of grant to Per Beneficiary Cost (PBC). The grant will be calculated by multiplying the

on the basis of prescribed ratio e.g. teacher: student ratio for MR projects is 1:8 implying that for every eight children found present at the time of inspection, one teacher would be given honorarium. Similar ratio is prescribed for other staff. Similarly, transport/stipend allowance is also provided on the number of beneficiaries found present at the time of inspection.

total number of beneficiaries with PBC.

(ii) As per DDRS, 90% of the admissible grant is released to an organization. However, tapering @ 5% of admissible grant is done every alternate year after seven years of funding, in respect of projects in urban areas, till the funding reaches the level of 75%. Tapering of grant is not applicable to projects in rural areas.

It is proposed to do away with the system of tapering of grant for projects in urban areas also. For all NGOs running projects in General States whether in Urban or Rural Areas will get 90% grant but NGOs running projects in the special notified areas/States will get 100% of the admissible amount of the grant.

(iii) Grant-in-aid under DDRS is released on the basis of number of beneficiaries found present at the time of Inspection. However, while calculating grant-in-aid for a subsequent year, only 15% increase in the number of beneficiaries’ vis-à-vis the previous year is permitted even though the number of beneficiaries may be much higher.

The Restriction on enhancement of grant in aid taking into account only 15% increase in the number of beneficiaries over the previous year is proposed to be done away with. However, the NGOs will be required to ensure requisite staff (as per prescribed teacher-student ratio) and infrastructural facilities as prescribed under the existing scheme and also ensure that there is no overcrowding.

(iv) Under DDRS, the NGOs charge user charges from the students towards fee/tuition fee. This amount is however, deducted from the grant-in-aid released to an NGO.

As RTE Act, 2009 provides free and compulsory education to students with disabilities upto the age of 18 years, it is proposed that NGOs may not charge fee/tuition fee from the students with disabilities.

(v) NGOs running projects in rural areas under the Scheme get funding under DDRS without any tapering of grant as is in the case of projects in the urban areas.

The NGOs in states in the North Eastern Region, Himalayas (J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand), Left Wing Extremism affected areas, Island territories (Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) may be given 10% additional cost per beneficiary.

(vi) Proposals of NGOs to be recommended by the State Grants in Aid Committee

In order to speed up the process of sending proposals in time State Governments may recommend the cases based on an actual inspection of the NGO’s working.

4. Calculation of admissible grant is based on the number of beneficiaries found present on the day of inspection and further the prescribed teacher:student (i.e. 1: 8) and the per beneficiary cost is shown in column No. 4 & 5 below.

Sr.No

Model projects

Child centric scheme

in Karnat

aka

DDRSPer Beneficiary cost under the existing parameter based cost norms under DDRS scheme

Per Beneficiary cost based on proposed scheme (recurring expenditure enhanced by 2.5 including stipend/ Tpt. allowance to students)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.1. Residential

Special School i) VH, ii)HH,

Rs. 5,000 p.m.

i) Rs. 1964 p.m. (VH)ii) Rs.1928 p.m. (HH)

i) VH : Rs. 5300 (to NGO) including hostel maintenance) ii) HH: Rs.5200 (to NGO) including hostel maintenance)

2. Non-residential Special school(VH, HH)

Rs. 4,000 p.m.

i) Rs. 1964 p.m. (VH)ii) Rs.1928 p.m. (HH)

iii) CP: Rs. 3624 p.m.

iv)Pre Sch: 1320 p.m

i) VH:Rs. 3800 (to NGO) ii) HH: Rs. 3700 (to NGO) & iii) CP: Rs.7900 p.m. (to NGO) iv)Pre-School (MR, CP/MR, HH: Rs. 3400 p.m.

3. Special School for MR -Residential

Rs. 5,600 p.m.

MR :Rs. 2404 p.m.

MR: Rs. 6400 p.m. (to NGO including hostel maintenance)

Non-residential Special school

Rs. 4,800 p.m.

MR: 4900 pm

4. Leprosy Cured Persons :i) Home ii) VTC

- i) 1279 p.m. (Home)ii) 1442 p.m. (VTC)

i) Rs. 3500 p.m including hostel maintenance and the project will be a composite one.

6. Half Way Home for MI persons

Rs. 2000 p.m. as per the estimated 25 inmates

Rs. 5000 per beneficiary p.m. for the number of months stayed in the Home including for vocational training and the raw material

7. Manpower development

Rs1168 p.m.(without hostel) and Rs. 1803 with Hostel.

Rs. 2900 p.m. (without hostel) and Rs. 4500 p.m. with hostel.

8. Home Based Rehabilitation

Rs. 760 p.m. Rs. 1900 per family

9. Community Based Rehabilitation

No. PBC prescribed under DDRS (approx. Rs. 100 per beneficiary

Rs. 10,400 per staff in respect of 6 persons per month subject to maximum of Rs. 7.5 lakhs per annum

Calculation of grant on the basis of no. of beneficiary found on the date of inspection encourages NGOs to ensure maximum no. of students with disabilities to attend school every day.

The NGO running the project will be responsible for recruitment & service conditions of the staff. The Aadhar No. of the staff employed alongwith their PAN No./bank details, and attendance sheet, Aadhar/UDID no. of beneficiaries alongwith their PAN No./bank details, and attendance sheet will be submitted with the proposal for grant under the Scheme.

For the grant in aid for the project the proposals may be submitted online through the State Government.

Annexure II. RECOMMENDATION OF HONORARIUM IN RESPECT OF STAFF

PRESCRIBED UNDER DDRS SCHEME

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Posts Honorarium with effect from 1.4.2009

(Rs.)

Honorarium recommended by the Committee (Rs.)

Honorarium after applying multiplication factor of 2.50

(Rs)1 2 3 4 51 Project Director/Coordinator/CBR

Coordinator11500 21300 28750

2 Medical Doctor (Pediatrician/ Psychiatrist/ ENT Specialist/ Neurologist/Orthopedic Surgeon/ etc.

8200 14800 20500

3 Nurse 3800 6800 95004 Senior Occupational Therapist 8200 14800 205005 Junior Occupational Therapist 5800 10400 145006 O.T. Assistant 3800 6800 95007 Senior Physiotherapist 8200 14800 205008 Junior Physiotherapist 5800 10400 145009 P.T. Assistant 3800 6800 950010 Deleted11 Deleted12 Senior Speech Therapist 8200 14800 2050013 Junior Speech Therapist (PT) 5800 10400 1450014 Assistant Speech Therapist 3800 6800 950015 Audiometrician 5800 10400 1450016 Assistant Audiometrician 3800 6800 950017 Deleted18 Deleted19 Junior Psychologist 5800 10400 1450020 Braille Instructor 5800 10400 1450021 Mobility Instructor 5800 10400 1450022 Housekeeper (for Half-Way Home

for Mentally ill)3000 5500 7500

23 Deleted24 Principal/Headmaster of

Secondary/Middle School8200 14800 20500

25 Special Teacher 6900 12400 1725026 Trained Graduate Teacher /

Head Master of Primary School5800 10400 14500

27 Assistant Teacher 3800 6800 950028 Music Teacher 3800 6800 950029 Dance Teacher 3800 6800 9500

30 Craft Teacher 3800 6800 950031 Drawing Teacher 3800 6800 950032 Yoga Instructor/PT instructor 3800 6800 950033 Social Worker 5800 10400 1450034 Rural Rehabilitation

Workers/Volunteers/CBR Field Worker

3800 6800 9500

35 Editor 5800 10400 1450036 Foreman 5800 10400 1450037 Deleted38 Vocational Instructor for any

trade (Half way home for MR)3800 6800 9500

39 Book Binder 3800 6800 950040 Composer 3800 6800 950041 Proof Reader 3800 6800 950042 Copy Holder 3800 6800 950043 Machine Operator 3800 6800 950044 Map Maker 3800 6800 950045 Treadle Man 3800 6800 950046 Packer 2700 5200 675047 Early Intervention Therapist 6900 12400 1725048 Deleted49 Supervisor/Office in charge/IT

Professional5200 10400 13000

50 Warden 5200 10400 1300051 Office Assistant cum Typist/Data

Entry Operator3500 6300 8750

52 Accountant 3500 6300 875053 Store Keeper 2700 5200 675054 Cook 2500 5000 625055 Ward Boy 2500 5000 625056 Peon/Ayah/Helper 2500 5000 625057 Sweeper 2500 5000 625058 Chowkidar/Watchman 2500 5000 625059 Placement Officer 6200 11200 1550060 Librarian 5200 9400 1300061 Assistant Librarian 3500 6300 875062 Driver cum Office Attendant 3700 6700 925063 Doctor (various specialist ) (per

visit)340 700 700

64 Therapist/Braille/Sign Language Instructors (per visit)

340 700 700

65 Deleted66 Guest Faculty (per hour) 400 700

Annexure IIIComments on the observations of IFD on the draft SFC Note

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IFD Observation Comments of the Division

i) We may recommend the honorarium as proposed by the Committee headed by Addl. Secretary (SJ&E).

The Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary was constituted 2.8.2012. The Committee submitted its recommendations in August 16.11.2012 recommending enhancement of 80%-100% based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index from 2007 to 20012. The CPI has since further gone up during these 5 years now, therefore, based on the same principle of rise in Consumer Price Index the multiplication factor of 2.5 has been proposed on the basis as the CPI has gone up from 127 points in 2007 to 275 points on 31.12.16.

ii) The proposal of an increase of 15% in the number of beneficiaries over the previous year should not result in corresponding change in teacher student ratio. This means that the student teacher ratio norms should be maintained to ensure the quality of special education/rehabilitation

The teacher student ratio as prescribed in each project under the existing scheme will be maintained irrespective of the fact whether no. of beneficiary increase or decrease for the purpose of calculation of grant.

iii) Aadhar number and bank details of the beneficiaries and staff member is mandatory and GIA will be calculated on the basis of aadhar seeded beneficiaries accordingly.

The instructions issued by Niti Aayog, or DBT Mission from time to time will be implemented.

iv) The draft Memorandum on DDRS has proposed to discontinue the concept of

The grant in aid given to NGOs under the Scheme is to supplement the required resources. The NGOs are not

tapering of grants since it has not resulted in fulfilling the desired objectives. It is, however, may be stated that DDRS should be visualized as an empowerment tool which gives the NGO financial self-dependence in course of time. As such, the tapering of grants after a specific period is recommended to make old and govt. funded NGO’s to become self-dependence in financial terms and concede the ground to a new entrants. However, a review of this may please be taken.

functioning on commercial terms and collection of donation is also not generally sufficient to provide rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. The NGO spends more than the amount of grant in aid received. For providing quality education and other services in line with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 it is important that grant is not considered on tapering basis. Provisions under the said law do not provide imposition of restrictions for financial assistance

v) The proposed memo has suggested to retain the existing provisions of 10% additional cost per beneficiaries in NE regions, Himalayan States, LWE affected States and Island. It may be pointed out that NGOs operational in rural areas have somehow survived taking benefit of non-tapering of grants applicable in this case. It is observed that the element of positive discrimination in favour of rural based NGO may be retained.

The observation supports the position as mentioned in the proposal.

vi The GIA may be calculated by multiplying the total number of beneficiaries with PBC and the same supported by the audited accounts of the project of the same year.

Accepted.