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Similarly, the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) only covers individuals with more than 80% disability. To address this gap in coverage, states like Bihar [14] and Rajasthan [15] have launched State Disability Pension schemes that cover individuals with more than 40% disability.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a scheme of the Australian Government that funds reasonable and necessary supports associated with significant and permanent disability for people under 65 years old. [7] [8] The scheme was first introduced in 2013 following the "Make It Real" community campaign and advocacy from disability groups.
Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) aims to provide free access to healthcare for 50 crore people in the country. [38] Implemented across India expect 3 states/UTs. [ 39 ] By July 2021 Ayushman cards issued numbered 16.14 crore. [ 39 ]
Amma Unavagam (Tamil: அம்மா உணவகம்) is a food subsidisation programme run by the Government of Tamil Nadu in India. It is a first of the kind scheme run by any government in India. It has been an inspiration for many states like Odisha, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh which later proposed similar schemes seeing its success. [59]
The National Social Assistance Scheme is a limited social safety net for the elderly poor and disabled who falls under the official poverty line. It is a non-contributory pension introduced in 1995. It is targeted at people between 60 and 65 years old who have not been in paid work either for health reasons or because they were carers.
It may be noted that India uses a rating system to evaluate a person's degree of disability. As per the system, Ali's degree of disability is 80%. The higher the disability, more difficult it becomes to get insurance. [9] In 2023, NCPEDP in collaboration with Bajaj Finserv launched a Scholarship programme for students with disabilities. The ...
India is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Legislation that affects people with disabilities in India includes the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Mental Health Care Act, 2017, the National Trust Act, 1999, and the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992. People with ...
Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) [1] [2] has been launched [when?] by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, with an aim to provide equal level of opportunity, social justice, equality and empowerment to disabled people.