OVER ONE HUNDRED DISTRICTS IDENTIFIED
FOR SETTING UP REHABILITATION CENTRES FOR DISABLED
RAJYA SABHA
The Government has
taken initiatives to ensure wider coverage and holistic rehabilitation
of persons with disabilities. Over a hundred districts have been
identified for setting up District Centres with the objective
of providing comprehensive rehabilitation services. Schemes are
also under implementation for setting up Composite Regional Centres
for providing composite rehabilitation services and Regional Rehabilitation
Centres (RRCs) for persons with spinal injuries and other orthopedic
disabilities. Besides, the National Programme for Rehabilitation
of Persons with Disabilities (NPRPD) scheme has been approved
in the State sector for creating infrastructure at the State/
District/ Block and Gram Panchayat level for providing comprehensive
rehabilitation services. The National Trust for Welfare of Persons
with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities
has become functional. During the year 20002-03, an amount of
Rs. 224.37 crore has been released under various schemes being
implemented by the Ministry for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Nagmani in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
