No.22-33(43)2011-DD-II/V

Government of India

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

Pt. DeendayalAntyodayaBhavan, 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.

(PradeepPurohit )

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Encl : As above.

To

  1. The Secretary, D/o Social Justice and Empowerment, ShastriBhawan, New Delhi.
  2. The Secretary, M/o Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi.
  3. The Secretary, M/o Health & Family Welfare, NirmanBhawan, New Delhi.
  4. The Secretary, D/o Legal Affairs, ShastriBhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi.
  5. The Secretary, M/o Minority Affairs, ShastriBhawan, 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, NirmanBhawan, C-Wing, New Delhi-11
  8. The Secretary, D/o School Education and Literacy, M/o Human Resource Development, ShastriBhawan, New Delhi.
  9. The Secretary, M/o Panchayati Raj, KrishiBhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi.
  10. The Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, M/o Human Resource Development, ShastriBhawan, New Delhi.
  11. The CEO, NITI Aayog, YojnaBhawan, 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.

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Under Secretary to the Government of India

No.22-33(43)/2011-DD-II/V

Government of India

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

5th Floor, DeendayalAntoyadayaBhawan,

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

1.1Title 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.

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

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

1.3Total 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 grant. / After revision / Total
1. / 2017-18 / Rs. 42 crores / 100 / 100
2. / 2018-19 / 110 / 110
3. / 2019-20 / 125 / 125
Total / 335

1.4Proposed 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.

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

Central Sector Scheme

1.6For 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 / 06
2. / i) Special Schools for MR, VH, HH.
ii) Special Schools (MR/VH/HH) cum VTC / 382
80
3. / Project for Cerebral Palsy Children / 04
4. / Vocational Training Centers / 77
5. / Sheltered Workshops / 03
6. / Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons / 08
7. / Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled Mentally Ill Persons / 13
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 / 03
12. / Projects for Human Resource Development / 05
13. / 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

1.7Whether 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.

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

No. Not applicable

1.9Whether 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

1.10Which 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 Disabilitieslaunched 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 Centres / The 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.

1.11Is 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

2.1Stated 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 scheme in Karnataka / DDRS
Per 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

Note

i)The organization will ensure to maintain the prescribed teacher student/beneficiary ratio under the existing scheme

ii)No charges of any kind including fee will be levied

iii)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 / 100
2. / 2018-19 / 110 / 110
3. / 2019-20 / 125 / 125
Total / 335

2.3Indicate 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.

2.4Indicate 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

3.1If 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.

3.2Please 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.

3.4Please 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.

3.5In 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.

3.6Wherever 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.