Disability

Disability issues – Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on 15-02-2010 Dr.A.Ashok,IAS Commissioner Welfare of Disabled & M.D., A.P. Foods

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2009 “Making the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) disability-inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world”. The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities.

The Day provides an opportunity to mobilize action to achieve the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1982.

 Studies

indicate that persons with disabilities constitute up to 20 per cent of the population living in poverty in developing countries.

 Many persons with disabilities continue to face

barriers to their participation in their communities and are often forced to live on the margins of society.  They often face stigma and discrimination and are

routinely denied basic rights such as food, education, employment, access to health and reproductive health services.  Many persons with disabilities are also forced into

institutions, a direct breach of the rights to freedom of movement and to live in their communities.

 Ensuring that persons with disabilities are integrated

into all development activities is essential in order to achieve internationally agreed development goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  The MDGs can only be achieved if persons with disabilities and their family members are included.  This in turn will ensure that people with disabilities and their family members benefit from international development initiatives.  Efforts to achieve the MDGs and implement the Convention are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. Find out more about the MDGs and persons with disabilities.

 Albert Einstein did not speak till he was four years old and did not read till he was seven.

 The great inventor Thomas Alva Edison, and the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci, had dyslexia?

HOW TO PREVENT DISABILITIES IN THE CHILDREN

Prevention is usually defined at three levels: Primary Prevention – Action taken prior to the onset of the disease/disability, which will remove the possibility that a disease/disability will occur. Secondary Prevention – Action, which halts the progress of the disease/disability at its incipient stage and prevents complications. The specific interventions are early diagnosis and adequate treatment.

Tertiary Prevention – All measure available to reduce or limit impairments and disabilities, and minimize suffering caused by existing disability. This phase is also called rehabilitation, which includes physical, psychosocial and vocational measures taken to restore the patient back to normal or near normal condition. It is extremely important that the women undertake adequate and effective preventive measures during their pregnancy and immediate postnatal period and also for their children especially during the early childhood period, in order to significantly reduce the incidence of impairment and disabilities in them.

A. General Preventive Measures Marriage between very close blood relations like uncle, niece, first cousin should be avoided for prevention of hereditary disorders. Avoid pregnancies before the age of 18 years and after the age of 35 years. Consult a doctor before planning the pregnancy;

– If there is incidence of birth defects in your family. – If you have had difficulty in conceiving or have had a series of miscarriages, still births, twins, delivery by operation (Caesarean), obstructed labour/prolonged labour(more than 12 hours) and/or severe bleeding in previous pregnancy. – If you have RH – negative blood type.

B. Care during pregnancy Avoid hard physical work such as carrying heavy loads, especially in fields, and other accident-prone activities such as walking on slippery ground or climbing stools and chairs. Avoid unnecessary drugs and medications. Even the normally considered safe drugs which are sold commonly can potentially cause serious defects in an unborn child. Avoid smoking, chewing tobacco, consuming alcohol and narcotics. Avoid X-rays, and exposure to any kind of radiation. Avoid exposure to illnesses like measles, mumps etc, especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Avoid sexual contact with a person having venereal disease. Take precautions against lead poisoning. Avoid too much use of “Surma” and „Kohl‟/ Eat a well balanced and nourishing diet supplemented with green leafy vegetables, proteins and vitamins. All women of the child bearing age need 0.4mg of folic acid daily. It is also available in folic acid plus iron tablets which should be taken for at least 3 months during the third trimester when the risk of developing iron deficiency anemia is greatest.

Have regular medical check ups. Check weight gaining. All pregnant women should be given tetanus injection. Must consult a doctor, in case of edema (swelling) of feet, persistent headache, fever, difficulty or pain in passing urine, bleeding from the vagina, and yellowness of eyes (jaundice).

C. Care at the time of birth Delivery must be conducted by trained personnel, preferably in a hospital where all facilities are available. If a baby does not cry immediately after birth, resuscitation measures should be undertaken at once. Babies born prematurely and with a low birth weight (2.5 Kg) may need Neonatal Intensive Care. If the baby‟s head appears to be abnormally small or large then a physician should be consulted, preferably a pediatrician. The approximate head size for a male child at birth is 325 cm and for female child is 34.5 cm. To protect a child from infections, breast-feeding must be started immediately after birth. First milk (colostrum) must be fed to the baby and should not be thrown away, as it has antibodies which are protective.

D. Early Childhood Care Do not allow a child‟s temperature to rise above 101 degree F because of any reason. It can cause febrile seizures. If a child gets a fit take him to doctor immediately. Every child should be immunized against infectious diseases as per the recommended schedule of immunization. Do not allow a child to have too much contact with paint, newsprint ink, lead etc. as they are toxic. Take precautions against head injury, and other accidents. Ensure that the child gets a well balanced diet and clean drinking water. Introduce additional foods of good quality and in sufficient quantity when the child is 4-6 months old.

Vitamin A deficiency and its consequences including night blindness can be easily prevented through the use of Vitamin A supplementation. Protect a child from Meningitis and Encephalitis by providing a hygienic environment which is free of over crowding. Common salt must be iodized as a precaution against goiter and cretinism. Do not allow a child to use hairpins, matchsticks and pencils, to remove wax fro the ears. Use ear protector to reduce the exposure to high levels of noise, if children are living or working in a noisy environment. Do not slap a child over the face as this may lead to injury of the eardrum and consequent hearing loss.

Delay of Developmental milestones leads to locomotor disability. These are the milestone once can find during the child developments and if the child is not able to follow these then there are chance of abnormality. They should be referred for identification and intervention services as early as possible. The statement underlined explores the chance of locomotor disability, but it is hard to distinguish the chance of disability so early. Hence the child showing any lacking of these activity are kept under at risk baby.

CENSUS – 2001 DISABLED POULATION IN INDIA Urban India

Rural India

Multiple, 10%

Mental Retrd., 4%

Multiple, 12%

Mentally ill, 5%

Mental Retrd., 4% Mentally ill, 5% Blindness, 8%

Blindness, 10% Low Vision, 3% Low Vision, 4% Hearing, 9% Hearing, 10%

Speech, 4% Locomotor, 52%

Speech, 5% Locomotor, 55%

DISABLED POULATION IN A.P.

Category

1 In Seeing 2 In Movement

Number 5,81,587 4,15,848

Percent age

30.47

1,55,199

11.37

4 In Speech

1,38,974

10.18

TOTAL

73,373 13,64,981

3

42.60

3 Mental

5 In Hearing

3.5

5.38 100

Population in lakhs

S. No

3.19 2.63

2.57

2.5 2

1.59

1.5 1

0.76

0.87

0.63

0.68

0.36 0.37

0.5 0 In Seeing

In Speech

In Hearing

Male

Female

In Movement

Mental

Number of disabled persons in the State/Age wise

Age Group (Yrs.)

O.H.

12247

V.I. / Low Vision 26469

H.H.

3763

M.R./Ment al Illness 4829

32400

37581

28812

17875

107836

74936

53488

44648

120082

142978

57117

53708

79278

140268

34636

24723

64005

159355

34531

9416

0–3 Above 3 to 6 Above 6 to 18 Above 18 to 35 Above 35 to 60

Above 60 Total

415848

581587

212347

155199

Total

47308 116668 280908 373885 278905 267307 1364981

MAGNITUDE OF DISABILITIES

• 13.65 lakhs are disabled in AP as per Census, 2001 • Estimates varies from 7 – 10 Crores of disabled in India • 25 Lakhs are disabled as per State Action Plan 19982020 • 2% population are with severe and multiple disabilities • The literacy rate among disabled is 20%

• 70% of disabled are below poverty line • Need to create awareness on Rights of Disabled

COMPONENTS OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION) ACT, 1995 C-13

Social Security C-12 Appointment of Commr, For PWD C-11 Institu-tion PWSD C-10 Recognition of Institutions Per PWD

C-14 Misc

C-1 Prelim-inary

C-2 State Co-or dination Committee

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION) ACT, 1995

C-9 Research And man Power Development

C-8 Non Discrimination

C-7 Affirmative Action

C-3 State Executive committee C-4 Prevention And Early Detection C-5 Education C-6 Employment C - CHAPTER

 The Preamble of the Constitution of India states, “We,

the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Democratic Republic and to serve all its citizens: 

 



Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equality of status and of opportunity; and promote among them all; Fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual and unity of the nation.”

preamble pledges “equality of opportunity to all the citizens of lndia”.

 The

status

and

 Article 14 of the Constitution states “The state shall not

deny to any person equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India”.  Article 14 guarantees equality before law. Article 15(3)

and (4) deal with special provisions for women and children, and socially and educationally backward citizens respectively. Article 46 deals with special care in the area of education and economic interests of weaker sections of the people. The term weaker section would seem to cover persons with disability.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITEIS (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION) ACT, 1995

 The Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 has come into

enforcement on February 7, 1996 as an important landmark and significant step in the direction to ensure full participation of persons with disabilities in the nation building.  The act provides preventive and promotional aspect of rehabilitation like education, employment, and vocational training, reservation, research and manpower development, creation of barrier free environment, unemployment allowance, special insurance scheme for the disabled employees and establishment of homes for person with severe disabilities.

Provisions…….  Prevention and early detection of disabilities.  Education.  Employment.  Non-discrimination.  Research and manpower development.  Affirmative action.  Social Security.  Grievance redressal.

 The Bill was passed in the parliament in1995 winter

session and received the consent of the President on 1st January, 1996 as Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995.  The persons with disability can exercise the human rights as per the law.

COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL TRUST FOR WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, MENTAL RETARDATION AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES ACT, 1999

C-I Preliminary

C-IX Miscellaneous

C-VIII Finances, Accounts and Audit

C-VII Accountability Monitoring

C-II The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple disability.

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, MENTAL RETARDATION AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES ACT, 1999

C-VI Local Level Committees

C-V Procedure for Registration

C-III Objectives of the Trust

C-IV Powers and Duties of the Board

Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 C-I Preliminary

      Constitution  Terms of office  Disqualification  Vacation of office by members  Committees  Member Secretary & Employees  Vacancies in the Council  Dissolution of RCI    

1. Commencement 2. Definition 3. Rehabilitation        

C-2 Rehabilitation Council of India

C-3 Functions of the Council

Qualifications of professionals Rights of professionals Power to require information Inspections at examinations Visitors at examinations Withdrawal of recognition Standards of education Registration Privileges Professional conduct and removal Register Information to be furnished by Counc Cognizance of offences Protection of action Employees of Council Power to make rules & regulations 29 parliament Laying of rules before

COMPONENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1987 C-I C-X Miscellaneous

C-II Mental Health Authorities

Preliminary

C-IX Penalities and Procedure C-VIII Protection of Human Rights of MI Persons C-VII Liability to meet Cost of maintenance

THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1987

C-VI Judicial inquisition

C-V Inspection, Discharge of Mentally ill persons

C-III Psychiatric Hospitals and Homes

C-IV Admission & Detention in Hospital

MANDATE OF DISABLED WELFARE DEPT. • Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 • Implementation of National Trust Act, 1999

• Multi Sectoral Coordination with various Government departments for • Prevention

• Early Identification and detection • Education • Employment • Rehabilitation • Mainstreaming • Networking and monitoring of Government of India Grantin-aid projects of NGOs

CAMPAIGNING FOR THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED A.P. IS FIRST IN •

Establishment of an independent Corporation in 1981

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Establishment of an independent department for Disabled Welfare in 1983

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Having an independent Ministerial portfolio since 1994

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Constitution of State Coordination Committee

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Constitution of State Executive Committee

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Constitution of District Coordination Committees

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Constitution of State Mental Health Authority

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Preparation & implementation of State Action Plan

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Preparation & implementation of State & District wise Annual Action Plans since 2000-2001

ROLES OF COMMISSIONER, DISABLED WELFARE IN A.P. Head of the Department State Commissioner under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995

State Level Coordinator under National Trust for persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 COMMISSIONER, DISABLED WELFARE

Chairman of Selection Committee for National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation Schemes State Project Director of District Rehabilitation Center Schemes State Nodal Officer for implementation of National Policy of Older Persons in A.P. Managing Director, A.P.Vikalangula Cooperative Corporation 33

ORGANISATION HIERARCHY OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE DEPARTMENT

DIRECTOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (A)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (P) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

PHYSICAL DIRECTOR

PLACEMENT OFFICER

SUPERINTENDENT

SUPERINTENDENT

SUPERINTENDENT

SUPERINTENDENT

SR. ASSISTANT

ACCOUNTS OFFICER

SR. ASSISTANT

SR. ASSISTANT

SR. ASSISTANT

SR.ASSISTANT

JR. ASSISTANT SR.ASSISTANT

SR. ASSISTANT JR. ASSISTANT

JR. ASSISTANT

ATTENDERS (05)

SWEEPER

WATCHMAN

RECORD ASSISTANT

TYPIST

RONEO OPERATOR

SHROFF

TYPIST SR. ASSISTANT

SR.ASSISTANT

STATE ACTION PLAN 1998 - 2020 •

Affirmative Action of campaigning for Rights of Disabled.

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To translate the provisions of PWD 1995 Act into a reality.

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Prevention of disabilities, early identification and interventions.

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Special education and integrated education.

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Vocational rehabilitation and employment.

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Assistive devices and accessibility.

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Long term vision based campaigning.

ITEM 1. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PWD ACT

(i). STATUS OF ISSUE OF DISABILITY CERTIFICATESSECTION 2(P) Simplification of Procedure: •

Government of A.P. have issued comprehensive guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification vide G.O.Ms.No.31 dt.1.12.2009

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The Rural Development Department in close collaboration with Departments of Disabled Welfare Department, Medical & Health, NIMH have evolved a scientific computed aided disability assessment strategy with the help of HMRI.

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This software is called as SADAREM (Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access, Rehabilitation & Empowerment).

Action Plan for Increasing coverage  The camp place should be well organized and disabled friendly. Properly oriented volunteers should be there to guide the PWDs and their attendants.

 Earmarked rooms/ for specialists with proper ventilation, and lighting should be provided. There should be continuous power supply for which generator facility should be there.  Various information on rights, schemes, benefits etc can be given to the PWDs in the waiting hall for awareness creation and reduction of waiting stress.

 Sufficient computer facilitators, skilled Data Entry Operators should be Identified at district level and training imparted to them by the software provider.  The APSRTC will send the buses as per route map. After completion of the assessment on that day, the buses will drop the persons along with escorts at the respective habitations / wards.

 The first level identification officers are responsible till the identified persons along with escorts reach their homes after the assessment is completed.

 The first level identification/screening shall be done by the Anganwadi Workers/IKP staff etc.  For giving training to the field workers, Trainers of Trainess (TOTs) will be identified by the District Collector and training will be provided to the TOTs. The TOTs in turn shall provide training to the first level identification persons.  The District Collectors shall allot houses wards/ habitations to the Anganwadi workers, Rural Development staff, Panchayat Secretaries, Village Revenue Officers (VROs), Bill Collectors, Mission for Poverty Elimination in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) staff, Municipal staff, Rajiv Vidya Mission (RVM) staff, or SHGs/ Village Organisations (VOs) etc, for initial screening.

 The Government employees/personnel working in various departments as may be identified by the District Collector shall be enlisted by allotting them specific duties as per the schedule drawn up by the District Collector.  The first level identification persons at habitation/ward level shall visit each and every house allotted to them and identify the PWDs based on the training inputs provided and fillup the format and handover the filled formats to the MPDOs/Municipal Commissioner.  The MPDOs/Municipal Commissioner shall handover the entire list of disabled pensions to the first level identification officer before starting of the identification.

 The formats collected from the first level identification persons shall be handed over to the Project Director, DRDA at District level.  The Project Directors shall computerize all the formats which are already installed in the software.  The service provider shall install the software in the districts before starting of the assessment of disabled persons.

 Basing on the number of persons identified at first level, the District Collectors shall assess the required number of Medical Boards, other personel material required.  The District Collectors shall draw the schedule of the assessment and inform the PWDs through the first level identification Officer.  MPDOs/Municipal Commissioner shall supervise and are responsible for the first level identification of PWDs and to send the PWDs to the medical camps along with first level identification person as per the schedule communicated by District Collector.

 Transport facility will be provided by APSRTC as per the route map given by the Collector.  The MPDOs shall maintain habitation wise permanent register for the identified persons with disabilities in prescribed Proforma. The Register will be updated regularly by the MPDO.  After completion of the assessment camps, the data base will be hosted in the public domain by SERP to give access to various service providers for reaching out to the persons with disabilities.

 The records pertaining to the assessment of degree of disabilities shall be kept in the District Hospitals under the control of the superintendent.

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The Project Concept is Development of Dynamic Web enable system for comprehensive access, rehabilitation and empowerment, through automation, capacity building, assessment of persons with disabilities PWDs and maintaining Decision Support System (DSS).

Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access,Rehabilitation & Empowerment (SADAREM)

Aim & Objectives  100% coverage (All disabilities, all Age/ all genders..)  Disability evaluation and Certification  Access (to Govt. programs, schemes, facilities, 

  

environment…) Rehabilitation (Full Life Cycle Needs, Holistic Development) Empowerment (Rights, full participation, independent living, DPOs ) Database development Process Development & improvement

Legal  PWD Act- 1995  RCI Act – 1992

 NT Act – 1999  Disability

Evaluation,  Gazette of India – June, 2001 & 2010  Informed Beneficiery

Administrative

Professional

• Central registry • Issue of Disability Certificates • Disbursement of Pension • Reduce Complexity • Reduce duplication of services • Authenticity • Transparency • Credibility • Visibility • Cost reduction

• Effective service delivery • Effective convergence • Reduce Volume of work • Scaling up • Automation • Program Development • Research and development

Area/ Activity

Strategy/ Framework  Format development  Software design  Capaciy building  Process Development &

improvement (pilot)  Quality mechanism  Organization of Camps  Feedback  Utilization of System

Process Consultation / Field training Workshop Teamwork of experts in the Domain, Software Engineers Workshop, Master Training, Field training Piloting, Testing, six-sigma Application System development/ Monitoring and Evaluation, six sigma application System development/ Monitoring and Evaluation, six sigma application

Experience Server and system installation

Design of Disability and Functional Need Assessment Proforma and Software Separate assessment forms for following:  Physical Impairment/ Locomotor disability/ OH  Visual Impairment

 Hearing Impairment  Mental Retardation/ Mental Illness  Multiple Disabilities

Contents of Disability and Functional Need Assessment Proforma and Software  Part-A:

- Form no, date. - Doctors Name, Designation, Regd. No - Individual Details - Family Details - Address

Part-B

Part-B of all assessment forms consists of the following:  Screening of disability and causes of disability.  Condition of disability like progressive/ non-

progressive, likely to improve/ unlikely to improve.  Assessment of Parameters of Disability (for calculation of % of impairment)- Gazette of India, June, 2001.  Assessment of functional needs like; Medical intervention, early intervention, therapy, assistive device, education, counseling/ guidance etc.

Operation of software  Part-A will be filled by community workers/ teachers/

volunteers.  Part-B will be assessed and filled by concerned

Doctors/ specialists of the respective field.  Data transfer from hardcopy to softcopy will be done

by efficient data entry operators.

Certificate and ID card generation Unique 17 digit personal identification ID no. Eligible cases: Certificate and ID card will be given only to the PWDs having at least 40% impairment. Ineligible cases: Rejected cases (R): Persons with any disease or infection and having no disability can be rejected by the concerned specialist. These persons will be given one report with specialists suggestions.

Assessed and Rejected cases (AR): Persons whose disability percentage is below 40, will be given a assessment report with doctors suggestions.

Reports Medical & Therapeutic Interventions        

Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Counseling & Guidance Psychotherapy and Behavior Modification Psychiatric Admission Surgery Cochlear Implantation etc.

Assistive Devices Prosthesis • Orthosis • Hearing Aids • Vision Aids Small Wheel Chair • Large Wheel Chair • • Large Tricycle • Small Tricycle Large Walking Sticks •  Small Walking Sticks •         

Large Crutches Medium Crutches Small Crutches Walking Frame Low Vision aids Speech Synthesizer Talking Watch/Calculator Any Activities for Daily Living (ADL) Equipment Alarming Devices etc.

On need of Education:  Children Below 5 Years Requiring Early Education

Services  Home Based Education  Special School  Inclusive Education

Material Resources          

Assessment proformas Portable audiometers Tools for OH assessment Psychological assessment Tools Snellens charts Stationeries Posters Charts Computers/ Laptops Digital cameras/ webcams

Expected Outcomes of SADAREM

 Central Registry of PWDs  Uniformity in Disbursement of Pension and other

benefits  Decision Support System (DSS) for various Govt. schemes like ADIP, NREGP,SSA, IKP  New program initiatives  Program improvement

Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access,Rehabilitation & Empowerment (SADAREM)

POST POLIO RESIDUAL PARALASIS  Child Suffering from Post polio residual paralysis

Physiotherapy for releasing contracture

Child with POP

Child with Caliper

Now I am able to walk

(ii). EDUCATION SEC-26 :

State Governments shall -

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Provide free education till 18 years of age

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Promote integrated education

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Promote setting up of special schools in private sector

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Equip special schools with vocational training facilities

SEC-27 :

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Conduct of part-time classes and imparting non formal education

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Special books and equipments on free of cost to disabled children

Inclusive of Children with Disabilities under SSA and IEDSS •

A.P. RVM(SSA) has adopted wide range of approaches and strategies to address the diverse the need of children with special needs(CWSN).

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Barrier free access i.e., Ramps, Toilets etc., for CWSN have been provided in 31549 schools.

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A.P. is implementing the inclusive education in all the schools located in 1128 Mandals of 23 Districts.

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All the children in the State were screened at habitation level to identify the CWSN under Rapid Assessment-Cum Identification of Disabilities (RAID)

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A.P. RVM(SSA) is running a Special Residential Bridge Course in NRBC centres for CWSN .

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The children identified are supplied Aids & Appliances and Teaching & Learning materials.

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Under home based education for children with severe to profound disabilities through 856 resource teachers(Special Educators) are working to pay regular home visits covering 12840 children.

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Training was imparted to MEO‟s and MRP‟s on inclusive education activities.

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Training to in-service teachers on inclusive education is a continuous feature in every year in Andhra Pradesh.

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A Comprehensive module has been developed by the RVM(SSA) involving NIMH, NIVH, NIHH, IICP Departments and Home Science etc.

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Govt. of A.P. has revised the 2 year D.Ed course curriculum by including Special Education. The module prepared and training was given to Teacher Educators.

Progress on Inclusive Education Activities

Boys

Girls

Total

Total Child Population

60108660

5748289

11759155

Total CWSN identified

100958

81041

181999

Total CWSN enrolled in schools

88575

70161

158596

Total CWSN enrolled in EGS/AIE

1604

942

2546

Total CWSN provided home based education

7578

5727

13305

Total CWSN out of school

3343

4209

7552

Status of IED

Sl.No Categor y

No of Schools

Enrollment

Teac hers

Boys

Girls

Total

1

VH

33

1746

1203

2949

325

2

HH

44

3188

1807

4995

457

3

MH

30

2129

1234

3363

313

4

OH

13

731

579

1310

119

SEC-29 :Establishment of Teacher Training Institutions •

Training Center for teachers of visually impaired has been established at Hyderabad vide G.O.Ms.No.61, SW(G2) Dept., dt:18.3.87.

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25 students are trained each year

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Special B.Ed for VH is offered at Andhra University

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Special B.Ed for HH is offered at Venkateswara and Osmania Universities

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NGOs also offering diploma courses in special education

Status of reservation in admissions and accessibility in University/Colleges/Schools SEC-39 : All educational institutions to reserve not less than 3% seats for persons with disabilities •

3% seats are reserved in B.Ed Colleges vide G.O.Ms.No.110, dt:6.9.2001

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Reservation is also provided in Engineering, Medical, LL.B. and other professional courses

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Disabled Welfare Officers are being deputed to counseling for admissions of Engineering, B.Ed for implementation of 3% reservation in admissions

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Cases are registered in the Court of State Commissioner for violation of reservation

EDUCATION - GOVERNMENT ORDERS G.O.Number

Subject

G.O.Ms.No.105, dt:31.8.2001

Establishment of 115 Integrated Education Schools

G.O.Ms.No.52, dt:15.7.2002

Starting up of Residential Primary Schools for HH and VH at Vizianagaram

G.O.Ms.No.6, dt:3.2.2003

Upgradation of Residential School for Visually Impaired at Mahaboobnagar as Junior College

G.O.Ms.No.59 , dt: 22.08.2007

Sanction of 6 Special KGBV Schools for V.I. and H.H. under Rajiv Vidya Mission(SSA)

G.O.Ms.No.15, dt:07.6.2008

Enhancement of rates in Hostels / Homes / Residential Schools on par with Social Welfare Department

G.O.Ms.No.21, dt:3.7.2008

Sanction of Postmatric Scholarships and Tuition Fee on par with SC & ST in saturation mode

G.O.Rt.No.209, dt.9-7-2008

Portable MP3 CD Players to VH Students

G.O.Ms.No.44, dt:24.11.2008

Sanction of Prematric Scholarships

G.O.Rt.No.395, dt.03-12-2009

Laptops to V.H. Students

Exemptions to disabled children • Certain exemptions and concessions given to disabled candidates of Intermediate vide Procs.No.81/E2-1/2001-02, dt:9.4.2002 • Relaxation of jumbling system in public exams of I & II years

• Reduction of pass marks from 35% to 25% to VH HH candidates

and

• The scribe should be degree standard in subject than the papers for which candidate is appearing

other

• Exemption from payment of fees • 30 minutes extra time in I & II year public exams

• 3% reservation for disable students in SC,ST & BC Welfare and Minority Welfare Hostels. •

Education to 730 inmates through 11 Residential Schools

•

Education to 120 inmates through 2 Residential Junior Colleges

•

Free boarding and lodging facilities Homes and Residential Schools

•

Introduction of IT in all Institutions

in

Hostels,

• Post-matric scholarships and Tuition fee to all the disabled children in saturation mode.

• Free education till 18 years of age • 3% seats in all educational institutions • 11 Special Schools and 2 junior colleges • 40 Hostels and 3 Homes • Integrated Education Schools • Schools run by NGOs • Non formal Education • Teaching & Learning Materials • Modernisation of Braille Press • IT in special education

Institutions in A.P. at glance • Residential Schools for Visually Impaired

-

05

• Residential Schools for Hearing Impaired

-

06

• KGBV Residential Schools for HH

-

04

• KGBV Residential Schools for VH

-

02

• Residential Jr. College for Visually Impaired -

01

• Residential Jr. College for Hearing Impaired -

01

• Training Center for Teachers of V.H

-

01

• IED Schools run by Education Dept.

-

161

• Special Schools run by Education Dept.

-

11

• Schools run by NGOs

-

183

• Hostels for Disabled

-

40

• Homes for Disabled

-

03

HOSTELS / HOMES 2009-2010 Sanctioned Strength

100 100 50 200 100 190

100 55

100

75

100

300 100

100

150

150

175 200 150

175

1350

Sanctioned Strength = 4190

50

120 76

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS 2009-2010 Sanctioned Strength

130

300 100 280 150

310

939

200

Sanctioned Strength = 1850

150

77

SCHOOLS RUN BY NGOS IN A.P.

2 3

3

5

3

5

28

2

10

5 10

7

4

12

14

12 15

10 2

5

TOTAL SCHOOLS RUN BY NGOS - 183

11

78

List of Homes / Hostels and Residential Schools in A.P.

01* 01*

02* 1 01* 02#

01* 01* 7 01* 02# 9 02* 02# 02* 01# 01* 02* 01* 01# 02* 1

03* 03* 02#

01#

02* 02* 01#

01*

01*

09* 01 # * Hostel / Home # Residential School  Res. Jr. College

Total: 40 = Hostel / Homes 11 = Residential Schools 02 = Res. Jr. Colleges

Special Education to Visually Impaired

PROMOTION OF EDUCATION Braille Books

Braille Printer

80

Special Education to Hearing Impaired

Bridge School run by a NGO

81

8 2

83

84

iii. Barrier Free Environment Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities.  The main objectives of the “Persons with Disabilities (Equal

Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995” to make special provisions for the integration of persons with disabilities into the social mainstream.  Under Chapter VII Sections 44 to 46 of the Act, are deal

with non-discrimination and to built barrier free environment by the Govt. and Local Bodies.  The intention is to ensure that everyone, including the

Disabled and Elder persons will have equal access.

Modification of building bye laws •

Government have issued orders vide G.O.Ms.No.30, WD CW & DW Dept., dated 17.06.2002 directing all the Departments of Government and important agencies to provide barrier free environment for easy access of the disabled by implementing C.P.W.D. guidelines.

•

As per the Act, 1995, it is proposed to amend building Bye laws in Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Rules. These Byelaws are applicable to all buildings, recreation areas and facilities used by public including shopping malls, cinema theatres and also bus and railway stations.

Access to Public Places •

• • •

Access to Public Places/facilities such as Secretariat, Collectorate, Courts, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Bus stations, Bus Shelters, Buses, Parks etc. Providing transport facility on free of cost to the PWDs visiting the Secretariat from main gate and to drop at main gate on return. To make accessibility to the PWD in the transport sector the APSRTC introduced AC semi low floor Ashok Leyland vehicles in Hyderabad city. State Government have sanctioned State Training Centre for PWDs with Barrier free environment at Hyderabad with cost of Rs. 4.57 crores.

Development of Accessible Website •

The conversion of existing website of Disabled Welfare Department to accessible website is in progress .

•

The accessible website will be made public by March 2010.

Ramp Constructed at M.P.D.O. Office, Dichpalli Mandal, Nizamabad District.

Ramp Constructed at M.P.D.O. Office, Banswada Mandal, Nizamabad District.

Ramp Constructed at Mandal Revenue Office, S.S. Nagar, Nizamabad Dist.

Ramp Constructed at Mandal Velugu Training Centre, S.S. Nagar, Nizamabad Dist.

Ramp Constructed at Visakhapatnam Collectorate for the easy access of Wheel chair users

Ramp Constructed at M.P.D.O. Office, and Mandala Mahila Samakhya Buchayyapeta Visakhapatnam District.

Ramp Constructed at Mandala Mahila Samakhya Buchayyapeta - Visakhapatnam District.

Ramp Constructed at VUDA Udyog Bhawan, Visakhapatnam

Ramp Constructed at M.P.D.O. Office, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District.

Ramp Constructed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.

Ramp Constructed at a Private School, Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam District

Ramp Constructed at MPUP School, M. Kotapadu (V), V. Madugula Mandal, Visakhapatnam District

Ramp at Big Bazar, Vizag

(iv) Employment SEC-32 :Identification of posts, which can be reserved for pwds SEC-33 :3% reservation of posts, 1% each to VH or low vision, HH & OH or cerebral palsy SEC-34:Furnishing of vacancy Exchanges

position

to

Special

Employment

SEC-35 :Verification of Roster registers by competent authority SEC-36 : Vacancies not filled up to be carried forward SEC-37: Employers to maintain records SEC-38: Schemes for ensuring employment of PWDs SEC-40: Vacancies to be reserved in poverty alleviation schemes SEC-41: Incentives to employers to ensure five percent of the Work force is composed of PWD

SEC-32 : Identification of posts, which can be reserved for pwds SEC-33 : 3% reservation of posts, 1% each to VH or low vision, HH & OH or cerebral palsy SEC-34 : Furnishing of vacancy Exchanges

position

to

Special

Employment

SEC-35 : Verification of Roster registers by competent authority SEC-36 : Vacancies not filled up to be carried forward SEC-37: Employers to maintain records SEC-38: Schemes for ensuring employment of PWDs SEC-40: Vacancies to be reserved in poverty alleviation schemes SEC-41: Incentives to employers to ensure five percent of the Work force is composed of PWDs

Identification of posts G.O.Number

Subject

G.O.Ms.No.145, dt:28.9.92

Identification of jobs under Group – C & D categories

G.O.Ms.No.18, dt:1.3.1994

Constitution of Inter Departmental Committee for interchange of posts

G.O.Ms.No.115, dt:30.7.1991 Trifurcation of 3% reservation as 1:1:1 for VH, HH & OH G.O.Ms.No.412, dt:8.11.1995 Implementation of 3% reservation in DSC Teachers recruitment

G.O.Ms.No.467, dt:22.10.97

Verification of Roster Registers by officers of DW Dept.

G.O.Ms.No.65, dt:15.2.1997

Introduction of principle of carry forward system in respect of vacancies in Govt.

G.O.Number G.O.Ms.No.7, dt:11.7.2003

Subject Constitution committee for identification of posts for MR

G.O.Ms.No.297, dt.9.10.2006 Implementation of reservation of 3% in Group – I Service G.O.Rt.No.106, dt.13.04.2007

Implementation of reservation of 3% in Group – II Services

G.O.Ms.No.19, dt.11.06.2009 Completion of the filling of backlog vacancies for PWDs by 31.3.2010 G.O.Ms.No.31, dt.1.12.2009

Comprehensive guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities

•

Conduct of State level workshops for promotion of employment in Private Sector.

•

Ability Melas for promotion of employment opportunities for hearing impaired by involving Industries.

Implementation of reservation including filling up backlog vacancies Govt of A.P. issued orders for Completion of the filling of backlog vacancies for PWDs by 31.3.2010 vide G.O.Ms.No.19, dt.11.06.2009.

STATUS (From Feb’2002 to till date) Sl. No.

Category

Posts Identified

Posts Filled up

Posts yet to be filled up

1

DSC

1088

826

262

2

Other than DSC

2429

1907

522

3

HODs

75

58

17

3592

2791

801

TOTAL

Implementation of reservation in poverty alleviation schemes SEC-40 :

3% reservation in all poverty alleviation schemes

•

Mandated that all the departments and local authorities shall reserve not less than 3% interms of physical and financial coverage vide G.O.Ms.No.1, WD, CW & DW Dept., dt:9.1.2002

•

Proposals submitted to Government for implementation of Disability Sub Plan in similar lines of SCP and TSP as directed by Govt. of India

•

Implementation of poverty alleviation schemes is set as one of the Performance Indicators and progress being monitored periodically

VOCATIONAL TRAINING & SELF-EMPLOYMENT 1 In coordination with concerned agencies 1 0 • Coverage of 3000 disabled annum • 3% budget of all departments • Placement Services • Ability Melas • Credit Linkages • NHFDC Loans • Campaign for Self Help Groups

per

VOCATIONAL TRAINING & SELF EMPLOYMENT 1 • Vocational Trainings to 5001 persons through TCPCs every year. 1 • Vocational Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped, Hyderabad provides vocational trainings to 60 persons every year • Training Center for Adult Deaf, Hyderabad also provides vocational trainings to 60 persons every year • Vocational Trainings to 2500 persons per annum through NGOs, National Institutes and other agencies • Trainings provided employment

in

latest

trades

to

promote

self

• 1000 persons are assisted to set up self employment units every year

Petty Shop in tricycle

Carpentary work by OH PROMOTION OF SELF EMPLOYMENT THOUGH LOANS

Hair cutting saloon run by OH

Fair Price shop by OH

Vocational trainings to disabled

11

Vocational Trainings to MR11 Persons at a NGO in Hyderabad

Implementation of the scheme of incentives to the employers in the private sector •

Awareness among the employers in the private sector has been created on incentives to the employers in the private sector for providing employment to persons with disabilities.

•

Interactive meeting was organised with employers and their associations by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI, Disabled Welfare Department, Training & Factories Dept at Hyderabad on 08-12-2008

(v). Monitoring the utilisation of funds – Sec-61(b) Observations on utilisation of funds & recommendations for better utilization •

•

The Govt. of A.P. directed all the departments and local authorities shall reserve not less than 3% in terms of physical and financial coverage in all poverty alleviation schemes for the benefit of the PWDs vide G.O.Ms.No.1, W.D. & D.W. (DW) Dept. dt.9.1.2002. Government have issued orders for monitoring and reviewing the 3% funds for PWDs in all departments on a quarterly basis and the reports of the implementing departments should be consolidated and submitted to the Government for review at the Government level on or before 25th July, October, January and April vide G.O.Ms.No.24, WDCW & DW Dept. dt.20.5.2002.

•

Regular Meetings under the Chairmanship of the Hon‟ble Minister for Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare on implementation of 3% earmarked funds for disabled persons in all poverty alleviation schemes. Recommendation for better utilisation: • Reaching the Millennium Development Goals is unlikely to be achieved unless the rights and needs of persons with disabilities are considered in the process of development.

•

The Departments are unlikely to achieve their Goals unless their first call should be for Persons With Disabilities.

Separate Sub Plan and Head of Account for Persons With Disabilities in all Departments. •

•

•

There are separate Sub Plans for the benefit of the SCs and STs in all the Departments whereas no Sub Plan is existed for the benefit of Persons With Disabilities. The Associations for Persons With Disabilities constantly demanding for separate Sub Plan for Disabled in all Departments. The issue of Sub Plan for Disabled was also raised in AP Legislature. For effective implementation of the Provisions of the PWD Act and reviewing, monitoring and evaluation it is necessary to create separate Sub Plan and Head of Account allocating not less than three per cent for the benefit of Persons With Disabilities in all Departments.

(vi). Redressal of grievances sec-62 No. of complaints received Cases are registered for violation of the provisions under Section 62 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 STATUS

Subject

Registered

Disposed

Education

37

36

Employment

131

125

Barrier Free Environment

10

10

Others

25

23

203

194

TOTAL

Cases related to Employment •

In certain cases, disabled persons are getting employment under DSC, ODSC and Class-IV categories, but the departments are not allowing them to join in duties.

•

Such cases are solved with timely interventions of State Commissioner

•

In some other cases, suo-motto cases are registered wherever 3% reservation is not provided to the disabled persons in notifications

•

Cases are also registered against employers who are terminating the services of employees consequent on becoming disabled which is contrary to Sec 47 of PWD Act.

•

Such cases are also solved after State Commissioner issued notices / held hearings / judgments / speaking orders.

Cases related to Education Ed.CET: For admission into B.Ed course Common Entrance Test is conducted. Cases registered against Conveners and have been directed to strictly implement 3% reservation DIETCET: It is meant to give training to teachers. Convener, DIETCET was summoned and after appraising the rule position, directed to allocate 3% of seats to disabled persons In post graduate course and in professional courses like LAWCET, ICET etc., the respondent officials are convinced to allocate 3% seats to the disabled persons

Cases related to Barrier free Environment Cases registered against • Southern Regional Center of A.Y.J.N.I.H.H., Hyd

• Collectorate, Ranga Reddy district • Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Osmania University, Hyderabad • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

• Memorial for Gandhiji at Bapughat • Railway authorities and • Municipal authorities

for not incorporating barrier free features in the constructions taken up by them • State Commissioner directed all the respondent incorporate barrier free features

officials to

Other cases • Cases have been registered for evicting the disabled persons, who are running PCO/STD booths

• Cases have also been registered against VUDA for non allocation of land / house to the disabled persons

An Overview of the impact There is remarkable improvement in implementation of 3% reservation in Employment, Education etc., • due to the quasi-judicial functions of the

State Commissioner for persons with disabilities in Andhra Pradesh

(Vii). SOCIAL SECURITY – (Sec.66-68)

SEC-66 :

Formulation of Rehabilitation policies and schemes in consultation with NGOs and provide financial assistance to NGOs,

SEC-67 :

Insurance Scheme for employees with disabilities

SEC-68 :

Sanction of unemployment allowance

Implementation of Schemes of MSJE & State Govt NATIONAL TRUST OBJECTIVES • To enable and empower persons with disability to live independently • To strengthen facilities to provide support to pwds to live on their own within their families • To extend support to NGOs to provide need based services • To deal with the problems of pwds who do not have family support • To promote measures for the care and protection of pwds • To evolve procedure for appointment of legal guardians and trustees for those who require such protection • To facilitate the realisation of equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation of PWDs

1 2 6

Teaching Daily Living skills to MR children by NGO at Cuddapah

IMPACT OF NATIONAL TRUST IN ANDHRA PRADESH •

Commissioner, Disabled Welfare is designated as State Level Coordinator

•

District Collector is designated as District Level Coordinator

•

Local Level Committees constituted in all 23 districts.

•

Local Level Committee consists of • District Collector

-

Chairman

• NGO in the district

-

Member

• Disabled Welfare Activist

-

Member

• Asst.Dir, Disabled Welfare

12

-

Member/Convener

SLCC: A.P. Govt constituted State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) to review & monitor the actitivities of the National Trust vide G.O.Ms.No.5, Dt.01-02-2010 1. Prl.Secretary, WDCW&DW

… Chairperson

2. Commissioner, Disabled Welfare … Vice Chairperson 3. State Nodal Agency Centre for National Trust – A.P.(SNAC) … Member – Secretary 4. State Nodal Agency Partner/s of National Trust – AP (SNAP) … Member

1 2 9

Cultural Programme by MR children

ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL LEVEL COMMITTEES •

Conduct of Awareness Camps

•

Survey

•

Conduct of Local Level Committee Meetings in regular intervals

•

Trainings of LLC Members and District Administration Personnel

•

Formation of Parent Associations and their Trainings

•

Legal Guardians – Screening and Appointing

•

Networking with NGOs

•

Implementation of Schemes

1 3 1

MR Awareness Camp at Badvel, Cuddapah district

AWARENESS CREATION •

Information and publicity brouchers were sent to District Collectors for creation of awareness in the districts viz., •

The National Trust Act, 1999

•

Roles & Guidelines for Local Level Committees

•

Issues related to Guardianships

•

Reach and Relief Schemes covered by the Trust

•

A Hand Book for District Officers on their role for disability management

•

The District Collectors, LLC Members are creating wide publicity through print media

•

Two day State Level Workshop was held on the activities of National Trust by involving National Institutes, NGOs, and other concerned agencies

1 3 3

Parents Counseling at Tirupati by NGO - RASS

1 3 4

Medical Assessment Camp by Mamatha Hospital, Khammam

Schemes in APVCC & Disabled Welfare:  Under this scheme the Corporation is imparting training to disabled persons in I.T.I. & Non-I.T.I. trades in the TCPCs. established at 7 places in the State.  Under the scheme braille slates and kits are being supplied to the disabled persons and play centres and pre-schools for deaf children are also being run. • Rehabilitation and supply of Prosthetic Aids to physically handicapped. • Under this scheme the A.P Vikalangula CoOperative Corporation is supplying following aids and appliances.

•

Enhancement of Disabled Pensions from Rs.200/- to Rs.500/- p.m per candidate vide G.O.Ms.No.454, Dt.14.11.2008 .

•

Sanction of Economic Rehabilitation scheme vide G.O.Ms.No.393, dt:16.10.1977

•

Enhancement of rates of Post-Metric & tuition fees on par with SC/ST in saturation mode vide G.O.Ms.No.21, dt:03.7.2008.

•

Enhancement of Marriage Incentive Awards from Rs.3000/- to Rs.10,000/-, vide G.O.Ms.No.18, dt:19.6.2008.

•

Portable MP3 CD Players G.O.Rt.No.209, dt.9-7-2008.

to

VH

Students

vide

•

Sanction of Prematric G.O.Ms.No.44, dt:24.11.2008.

•

Laptops to V.H. Students vide G.O.Rt.No.395, dt.03-122009.

•

Providing motorised vehicles severely challenged students studying P.G. & Professional courses vide G.O.Ms.No.194, Dt.30-06-2008.

•

Enhancement of annual income ceiling from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.1,00,000/- for availing benefits under various schemes.

Scholarships

vide

•

Identity Cards to all the disabled persons in the State

•

Maintenance of Hostels / Homes

•

Maintenance of Residential Schools & Jr Colleges

•

Allocation of 3% funds of all poverty alleviation schemes

•

Formation of Self Help Groups at grassroot level

•

Distribution of House Site Pattas

•

Allotment of houses under weaker sections housing programme

PROGRESS REPORT OF 2008-09 AND 2009-10 (UPTO 1/2010) (Rs. In Lakhs) Name of the Scheme / 2009-10 Upto S.No 2008-09 Programmee January, 2010 3 4 5 6 1 2 Phy Fin Phy Fin 1

Hostels and Homes

4215

959.3

4215

942.07

2

Residential Schools & Junior Colleges

1730

553.9

1850

570.28

3

Economic Rehabilitation

3274

98.27

1925

57.76

4

Prematric Scholorships

10876

54.38

3758

44.75

5

Scholarships to Mentally Retarded Children

1150

11.5

700

7.00

6

Postmatric Scholarships

3161

357.3

1365

131.57

92

2.76

324

9.74

5200

5.20

5500

5.50

7 8

Incentive Awards for marriages between normal and disabled Persons Supply of Note Books to Hostel Inmates

YEAR 128

Rs. In lakhs

Empowerment of persons with disabilities in Urban Areas by MEPMA (Indira Kranthi Patham -Urban) •

Govt has issued G.O Ms No 414 dated 4.6.2007 , establishing a Mission called MEPMA , for formulating strategies to implement poverty reduction programmes in urban areas.

Objective of this Intervention •

•

The long-term objective of this intervention is to enable the Persons With Disabilities and their caregivers to improve their quality of life through their own CBOs in urban areas. In the social model being adopted by MEPMA, disability is perceived as a relationship between the individual and society. Following are the activities taken up by MEPMA for the disabled.

•

Building grassroot organizations of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), i.e. SHGs and federations so as to enable them to develop life-skills, self-esteem and understanding of their rights and realization of their potential.

•

Intensively facilitating and building the capacities among the grassroots organizations i.e, Self Help Groups (SHGs) of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and Town Vikalangula Samakhya (TVS).

•

Promotion of Sustainable livelihoods for income Generation Activities (IGA) through Skill trainings and Urban Self Employment programmes.

•

Facilitating linkages with service providers for Improving the access and quality of Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation services.

INDIRA KRANTHI PATHAM (Velugu) DISABILITIES SUB PROJECT OF WORLD BANK – IKP Rural 1 4 • Indira Kranthi Patham (Velugu) is the most important 4 poverty alleviation scheme • Components of the Project are  Capacity Building  Rights Based Campaign of the Disabled  Community Based Rehabilitation in selected Mandals through Self Help Groups (SHGs) • Support through Community Investment Fund • Multi Sectoral approach

Coordination

and

Convergence

TRAININGS AND CAPACITY BUILDING •

Constant inputs of training and capacity building are required to sustain SHGs.

•

The SHGs intensively give inputs in • Group Management • Best Practices in group management

• Conduct of Group Meetings • Accounts and Book Keeping and • Mode of accessing to Govt. Schemes and Bank Finance •

Agencies like DRDA, few NGOs actively associated with the training and Capacity Building of SHGs

INDIRA KRANTHI PATHAM (Velugu) - COMPONENTS

A. Social Mobilization and Capacity Disabled Persons in 80 Mandals

Building

of

B. Promoting Livelihood Opportunities (activities to be included in CIF component) C. Community Based Rehabilitation and Interventions in 80 selected Mandals

D. Convergence with education and health sector initiatives to support disabled persons and prevent disabilities

INDIRA KRANTHI PATHAM (Velugu) - ACTIVITIES • Economic assistance through CBR

• Vocational Training and Rehabilitation • Provision of Disability Certificates • Convergence with the approaches with Education Department • Focus on prevention, early detection and identification of disabilities

• Surgical Corrections • Provision of low cost appropriate assistive devices • Mainstreaming of disabled persons

INDIRA KRANTHI PATHAM (Velugu) – COST ESTIMATES Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services in Disability Programme Mandals SL. NO.

ITEM

1

Total No of PWDs identified

97,871

2

Toal No. of PWDs provided with Certificates

87,558

3

% of PWDs provided with certificates

4

No. of PWDs undergone detailed assessment

56,727

5

No of PWDs provided with Assistive devices

18,174

6

No of PWDs availed surgical corrections

89%

2,782

Details of Livelihood support in Disability Mandals SL. NO.

ITEM

AMOUNT

(Rs.in Lakhs)

1

Revolving Fund

300.2

2

Bank Linkage

3

Community Investment Fund - MCP

2859.00

TOTAL

4115.70

956.50

NGOs (DISTRICT WISE) 03 05

52

1 10 11 5 16 1 13 21

34 26 20

13

19 29

20

25

16

48

09 37

08

73

14 Total = 522

CATEGORY WISE 160

1 5 2

151

140 120 100

81

80 65

59

60 38

40

38

37 27

26

VI

Old Age Homes

20 0 MR

HI

OH

A&A

TOTAL = 522

Voc. Trg.

CBR

Others

RIGHT TO PARTICIPATION • • •

•

Freedom of association and right to form their own organisations Participation of related family members incase of severely, intellectually and multiple disabled persons Promote participation in development of government policies, plans relating to disability Promote participation in any field of their choice, including sports, culture and recreation

SHGs OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED

DISTRICT WISE

447 2252

701 1 897 2442 19235 1351 2041 5 1847 2187 2743 1795 1994 2319 1692 2349 3038 3127 3433

2845

2157

2849

3164

ACTIVITIES OF THE SHGs • Regular Meetings with specific agenda • Mobilization of Resources • Thrift and credit operations • Transparent and democratic decision making

• Non-exploitation of members needs • Promote the concept of “One for All and All for One”

• Urge for increase of corpus fund • Determination for economic and social development

1 5 7

Group Leaders Meeting at R.D.T., Ananthapur

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES • Women with disabilities assisted through DWCRA programme • Women through SHGs – • discuss common problems

• Improve socio-economic well being • Improve awareness levels • Instill a sense of self confidence • Rs.1500-1800/- additional monthly income • Dependence on money lenders in rural areas is coming down drastically

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES •

Incidence of child labour is considerably reduced

•

Educational level, especially of girl child is going up

•

82% of women are observing small family norm

•

100% immunization among children of women SHG members

•

Social evils like dowry, child marriages are less prevalent

•

Women are important stake holders in grassroot level organisations like

• Watershed Committees • Local Bodies • Mother’s Committees

• Education Committees etc.

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES PURPOSE OF SAVINGS

PURPOSE OF GROUP FORMATION

Loans 15%

Loans 8% Self Help 25%

Savings 42%

Self Help 16% Future Security 25%

Future Security 69%

POST POLIO RESIDUAL PARALASIS  Child Suffering from Post polio residual paralysis

Physiotherapy for releasing contracture

Child with POP

Child with Caliper

Now I am able to walk

16

Provision for disability pension

• Under Indiramma Programme 846413 persons have been sanctioned disabled pensions @ Rs.500/- per month per head amounts to Rs.508 crores per annum.

A.P Social Security Pensions for PWDs- Physical & Financial Progress Report Jan’2010

S.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

District Name Target Srikakulam 37650 Vizianagaram 32689 Visakhapatnam 36775 East Godavari 51764 West Godavari 32945 Krishna 30320 Guntur 33923 Prakasam 24192 Nellore 24440 Chittoor 38652 Kadapa 28065 Anantapur 50626

Live Disbursed pensioners Pensioners 41020 40403 34768 34357 39793 38284 55914 55670 34641 33638 30072 29848 35975 34633 25433 23958 25429 24857 41029 40260 27658 27477 52817 52700

Total Amt. disbursed (Rs. In Lakhs) 202.87 173.23 195.3 278.39 172.48 149.24 178.73 126.05 126.97 203.6 137.67 263.5

Month : Jan 2010

S.No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

District Name Target Kurnool 44544 Mahabubnagar 46050 Ranga Reddy 30236 Hyderabad 23491 Medak 35711 Nizamabad 29628 Adilabad 27888 Karimnagar 48004 Warangal 47987 Khammam 27793 Nalgonda 46602 Total: 829975

Live Disbursed pensioners Pensioners 45108 44372 45267 44840 22860 22299 14902 8651 39151 38328 30902 30085 29303 29244 46102 45469 48798 48282 30761 30624 48710 48520 846413 826799

Total Amt. disbursed (Rs. In Lakhs) 223.13 224.2 113.7 45.37 199.61 152.26 146.22 229.96 243.22 153.14 242.6 4181.44

ITEM 2. Strategies for better implementation of the Act and monitoring implementation of UNCRPD

Regular meetings of State Coordination Committees & State Executive Committee  State Coordination Committee was reconstituted under the Chairmanship of the Minister for School Education, Women Development & Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare vide G.O.Ms.No.25, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dt.30.12.2006 &met regularly.  Government vide G.O.Rt.No.135, WD, CW & DW Dept., dt.1.5.2006 reconstituted the State Executive Committee.  The meetings of State Executive Committee are being held from time to time to implement the resolutions of SCC and provisions of the Act.

STATE COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 1995 CONSTITUTED THROUGH G.O.Rt.Nos.399 &386 WD&CW (WH DESK) DEPT, 11-12-96 &1-9-97 M.TW&DW SECY,.,WD,CW&DW

PRL.SECY.SW

PRL. SECY, MINORITIES

PRL. SECY, H.E.

PRL. SECY, F&P

PRL.SECY, PR & RD

PRL. SECY, MA &UD

PRL.SECY, IND

SECY, BC

SECY, TW

SECY, S E

SECY, S & T

SECY, I & PR

SECY, M & H

SECY, LET & F

COMMR, DW

MD, APVCC

DS, DW

SR. SUPT, VRC

COOR, NIHH DIR, NIMH

STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 1995 CONSTITUTED THROUGH G.O.Rt.No.400 WD&CW (WH DESK) DEPT, DT.11-12-1996 .SECY, WDCW&DW

SECY, SW

COMMR, DW

COMMR, SW

COMMR, BC

COMMR, TW

JS, HM & FW

JS, PR & RD

JS, SE & HE

JS, MA & UD

JS, LET & F

JS, ES & T

JS, F & P

JS, I & C

JS, LAW

MD, APVCC

WDCW & DW

Dr. A. Saibaba Goud

SMT. PR DEVI

MT, BBSDF

Dr. A.P R. Rao NP, CB

HM, O & LS

MVK

P.C. Subbanna,,(OH) SW

Dr. P.H. Rao, F & H, SR

Dasarath RBT

Effective Coordination with various Depts. Rural Devpt.

Social Welfare

Trans port

Med. & Health

Educa tion

Municipal Admn

Employ ment

Family Welfare

Disabled Welfare Department

NGOs

Women & Child Wel.

Revenue

Panchayat Raj

BC Welfare Differen tly Abled

Parent Assns.

DW Activists

SHGs

Tribal Devpt.

CONVERGENCE

VILLAGE LEVEL:

PHC Medical Officer

ANM

Field Officer of Bank Village Assistant

Anganwadi worker

Village Development Officer

Social Worker Of NGO

Primary School Teacher

SHG Leader

Gramsarpanch

DW Leader

MANDAL LEVEL:

MDO

MRO

HEALTH OFFICER

MANDAL

BANKER

DW Activist

MPP PRESIDENT NGO

MEO

HIGH HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE

EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE

COLLECTOR CONVERGENCE

DISTRICT LEVEL: JC

PD,DRDA DW Association Parent Association

ADDW C&CWO

ED SC-SOCIETY BC-CORPORATION STEP LBO

DMHO EMPL. OFFICER

DEPARTMENT LEVEL: CDW

BANKERS

NGO

CEO ZPP

SECY. WD&CW CRD

MD, APVCC

Commr,Health

State Level

Commr, PR

Banker

Commr, Employ.

NGO Co-ordn. Cell

MD, BC-Corporation

Differently Abled CEO, APKVIC

MD,SC-Corporation

Review meetings with the HODs

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Review meetings with the Heads of the Departments are being held regularly by the State Commissioner under PWD Act & the Principal Secretary to Govt., Women Development , Child Welfare & Disabled Welfare Department.

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The HODs of Department concerned to the empowerment of disabilities with MEPMA, SSA, IKP are regularly attending the meetings of the district officers at State level. •

Review of implementation at district/block level For reviewing the various provisons of the Act and Schemes, State Government issued orders vide G.O.Ms.No.55 dt.2.12.2002 for constitution of committees from Mandal level to district level as follows: Mandal Level Committee 1. Mandal Development Officer : Chairman & Convener 2. Mandal Education Officer : Member 3. Medical Officer of PHC : Member 4. ICDS Supervisor : Member 5. Community Coordinator : Member Velugu Project/ Health APM 6. Representative of Mandal : Member Samakya

District Level Committee District Collector as Chairman Assistant Director, Disabled Welfare as Convener Members • Project Director, Velugu • Project Director, DRDA • Chief Executive Officer, ZP • Executive Director, SC Corporation • Executive Director, BC Corporation • Chief Planning Officer • CEO, SERSRI • Project Director, Women & Child Welfare

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Regional Manager, APSRTC District Employment Officer District Educational Officer Superintendent, District Headquarters Hospitals District Medical & Health Officer District Manager, Housing Corporation Branch Manager, Lead Bank One leading NGO in the district

DISTRICT LEVEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PWD ACT, 1995 COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

AD,DW

JC

SP

CEO

PD, DRDA

ED, SC COR.

ED, BC COR.

CPO

CEO, SETSRI

PD, W&CW

RM, APSRTC

DEO

DIST.EMP.OFF.

DM&HO

SUPDT, H.Q, HOS.

DM, HC

BANKERS NGOs

Regular visits to the implementing agencies •

The Assistant Directors of Disabled Welfare have been delegated powers to inspect roasters of the all the departments in the districts for strict implementation of 3% reservations for persons disabilities vide G.O.Ms.No.467, dt:22.10.97.

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The Commissioner & the officers of Disabled Welfare Dept making regular visits to the various implementing agencies for monitoring of schemes.

Suo-mottu action on instances

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Suo-mottu action is being taken on instances of non-implementation of the Act/Schemes & cases has been registered under section 62 of PWD Act.

ITEM – 3

Any other item

STATE CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT DISABILITY GOVT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 

Govt of A.P. has launched State Campaign from village level to state level on prevention of disabilities involving all concerned Govt departments, NGOs & SHGs, etc. during Jan & Feb‟2010

Goal

TO MAKE ANDHRA PRADESH DISABLED FREE

TO MAKE ANDHRA PRADESH DISABLED FRIENDLY

Objective  TO SENSITIZE THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THEIR

ROLE IN PREVENTION OF DISABILITY  TO SENSITIZE THE COMMUNITY FOR INTEGRATION

OF DISABLED PERSON IN NORMAL SOCIETY BY MAKING ALL STRUCTURES/PROCESSESS MORE DISABLED FRIENDLY

THE PLAN  Preparation of charts / Publicity material for awareness

      

building. By door to door visit who have entered into consanguineous marriages. Orientation of public by ANMs and AWWs about consanguineous marriages. Rally with Students, Teachers, NGOs, Health workers . Early identification by monitoring the mile stones. Early intervention as a preventive and curative strategy. Conduct of Paintings, Music, Dance and Sports competitions for disabled. Rallies with Disabled and Able Bodied

 Integrated Public Meetings

Rally 

Rallies with disabled and able bodied integrated public meetings on 26-02-2010

 Rallies should be organized at district, project and

village level  There should 300-500 members for the

district/project rally  There should 40-50 members in a village rally  At least 30% disabled persons

 At least 150-200 disabled persons and 200-300 able  

  

bodied person should take part in the rally. Rally should be taken before the public meeting. The AD and PD,WDCW should lead the rally at the district level. Request the dist minister/collector/SP/well known dignitaries to flag the rally. Some speeches could be made at the beginning of the rally. Rally should begin at 9am and end at 10am.

 The public meeting should begin at 10.30am and end

at 11.30am.  A team from both the departments will distribute pamphlets en route during the rally.  The rally will end in a central point at the district, project and village level at the public meeting venue.

 Severely disabled should be discouraged to participate.  In collaboration with DMHO organize a ambulance  Water packets should be readily available

 Placards will held by able bodied person, but it can be also

tied to tricycles.  No NGO should be allowed to carry any of their

banner/placard.  MEDIA COVERAGE SHOULD BE ENSURED

 Common

banner with all the names of partners/supporters such as NGO, companies, departments should be held at the back of the rally.

 Snacks should be provided to all after rally.  Rally will be lead by a large banner

Public Meeting  Welcome by the AD  Introduction to the State Campaign  Lighting of the Lamp  Film Show

 Disability Prevention-A Possible Mission( Speech by     

Doctor) Testimonies of Differently Abled Persons(3) NGO message (2) Messages by the Chief Guest- Dist Collect/Jt Collector/SP Pledge “Disabled Free Andhra Pradesh ” Vote of Thanks-ICDS,PD

Village Level  Welcome by Anganwadi worker.  Introduction to the State Campaign  Film Show  Disability Prevention-A Possible Mission

( Speech by Doctor from PHC)

 Testimonies of Differently Abled Persons(2)  NGO message (if they are involved)  Message by the Sarpanch  Pledge “Disabled Free Andhra Pradesh ”  Vote of Thanks-Panchayat member

What will be provided…  TOOL KIT 1. Agenda for Public Meeting 2. Vision & Mission of the State Campaign 3. Information on Prevention 4. Film 5. Pledge

Messages on Placards 7. Banner messages 8. Pamphlet/handout-Prevention 9. Pamphlet/handout-AP Disabled Friendly 10.List of possible invitees 6.

Prevention of disabilties • Multipurpose Identification Camps • Pulse Polio Immunization programme • Leprosy eradication programme • National Programme for control of blindness • National Mental Health programme

• Supplementary Nutrition programmes • Integrated Child Development Services • Action Plan on Children with Disabilities

• Orientation trainings to Medical Officers in PHCs • Convergence & Multi Sectoral Coordination approach to combat disabilities 19

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Measures for pre, peri and post natal care of mother and child

EARLY INTERVENTION TRAINING AT PEDABAYULU(Tribal Area)

State Campaign on Prevention

State Campaign on Prevention

Disabled Persons20 rally in Nizamabad

Tribal Persons With Disabilities Empowerment Policy 2010 – 2015 As per the Tribal Empowerment Policy, the Government of Andhra Pradesh is going to launch A.P Mission for Tribal Empowerment Aim: 

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

Universal coverage of SHGs with Persons with Disabilities and their family members focusing on thrift and saving. To improve the social indicators with the active involvement of ST disabled, empowered through SHG network. To take up intensive capacity building activities from community level and involving the Panchayat Raj Institutions, so as to enable community based monitoring of all developmental programmes for ST Disabled.

Tribal Persons With Disabilities Empowerment Policy 2010 – 2015  The

disabled tribal communities will be empowered to prepare Village Disabled Tribal Development Plan (VDTDP)

 To

set up Tribal Disabled Project Management Unit (TPMU) one for each ITDA and a State Project Management Unit for operationalising the strategy.

 The

Mission shall make special focus on the tribal women with disabilities for their overall socio-economic development and improved quality of life

TO MAKE ANDHRA PRADESH DISABLED FREE TO MAKE ANDHRA PRADESH DISABLED FRIENDLY